Big Brother wasn't watching Bath today

Big Brother wasn't watching Bath today, disappointing would-be contestants in the city. Scouts looking for people who might be interested in becoming housemates on the Channel 5 show had been due at Green Park Station today. But there was no sign of them when the Chronicle called this morning and this afternoon. Instead, they were at a cider festival in Bristol. Staff at the retail centre and market venue had Tweeted to suggest people should go along to their markets today and tomorrow to be interviewed for a place.

Fancy yourself on the next Big Brother? Endemol will be interviewing potential contestants at the Markets on Saturday & Sunday! @visitbath

— Green Park Station (@GPS_Bath) January 30, 2014

But by the end of the afternoon, it was a no-show.

Where were you today @bbuk@BBAuditions@BBUKLive ?? Will any #bigbrother scouts be @BathVA tomorrow? Pls let your fans know!!

— Green Park Station (@GPS_Bath) February 1, 2014

On facebook, one man said: "Been here for hours. Nothing happening." The scouts were due in the Bath and Bristol area this weekend and could still attend the vintage fair at Green Park tomorrow. The trip had been arranged through Bath Tourism Plus, which said the team would be walking around looking for potential contestants. Big Brother initially launched on Channel 4 in 2000, before switching over to Channel 5 in 2011. Many of its stars have gone on to become household names and the show launched the careers of Jade Goody and Brian Dowling. The celebrity spin-off version has also proved popular, with this year's series being won by controversial comedian Jim Davidson. The Chronicle has contacted Channel 5 for more information about this weekend's auditions but has had no reply.