Big Brother bosses have taken strong action against them after a “security breach” at the house.
The newly launched ITV show, hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, has attracted a lot of attention since its first relaunch since 2015.
Despite security measures around the house, which is located at Garden Studios in north-west London, there has reportedly already been a frightening security incident.
According to The Sun, a YouTuber attempted to film the contestants with a drone before hacking into the show’s radio system and listening to television crews.
The intruder then refused to leave when confronted by security.
Incident: Big Brother bosses have launched a massive raid after a security breach at the house
A TV insider told the newspaper: “Given how popular the show’s revival has been since it launched last week, it’s clear there’s a lot of interest in it.”
“And the release of footage of attempts to break into the house on social media makes it a tempting prospect.”
“The message bosses want to spread is: ‘Don’t even bother trying – you won’t succeed.’
It is claimed bosses had to step up security measures following the incident to ensure the safety of contestants and the smooth running of the show.
The original Big Brother house was located at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, but was demolished in 2018 when Channel 5 axed the show.
The Bosses have put together an entirely new home for the rebooted series, located at Garden Studios in north-west London.
The newly built studios, the largest in London, feature “versatile stages”, an “in-house virtual production studio” and “the latest production technologies”.
Scary: A YouTuber reportedly tried to access the house with a drone before hacking into the show’s radio system
A TV insider previously told Web: “Garden Studios is the ideal location for filming the new Big Brother series.”
“Not only is it based in London, but it has only been open for a year and promises the highest standards of production and also a commitment to sustainability.”
“Elstree Studios was made famous by Big Brother and its live studio audience and bosses hope Garden Studios becomes as popular as the show’s first iconic home.”
From its launch in 2000 until 2010, the series was broadcast on Channel 4, before moving to Channel 5 in 2011. It ran for seven years until Channel 5 permanently discontinued the format in 2019.
Web has contacted ITV Studios for comment.
Big Brother bosses impose safety measures after ‘serious incident’ at house where rebooted ITV show is filmed