In pictures: Memories of Big Brother

Remember this? How the first series of Big Brother was publicised Photograph: Channel 4

Davina McCall from a publicity shot for Big Brother one Photograph: Channel 4

Who's this? The sunglasses should have been hinted at a housemate who would be no shrinking violet Photograph: Channel 4

... in fact, 'Nasty' Nick Bateman was about to be embroiled in a nominations scandal that would end in him being kicked out of the house and (briefly) installed as the country's favourite pantomime villain Photograph: Channel 4

Nichola, from the first series, instigated a stripping session, with her and Craig making body paint prints on the wall Photograph: Channel 4

The housemates cheer evictee Caroline in series one. Changes to the design of the house in later series meant housemates would no longer be able to get a glimpse of the media circus surrounding evictions Photograph: Channel 4

The first Big Brother snog involving Mel and Andy - also from the first series Photograph: Channel 4

The first winner, Craig, celebrates Photograph: Channel 4

The first celebrity version of the format, won by comedian Jack Dee Photograph: Channel 4

Lovebirds Helen and Paul, from the second series ... Photograph: Channel 4

... who managed to keep their relationship going, for a time, outside the house Photograph: Channel 4

Brian Dowling, who forged a career in the media after winning series two Photograph: Channel 4

Bubble – also from the show's second outing – had an annoying habit of repeatedly sticking his tongue out Photograph: Channel 4

Jade Goody's first appearance in Big Brother was in the the third series Photograph: Channel 4

Kate Lawler became the first woman to win, in series three Photograph: Channel 4

The line up for the fourth series, which was won by Cameron (far right) Photograph: Channel 4

Jon Tickle emerged from that motley crew to forge a career as a TV presenter on Sky1's Brainiac Photograph: Channel 4

The infamous 'fight night' in the fifth series involved several of the housemates including Stuart, left, and Victor Photograph: Channel 4

The final five for that series, which was won by transsexual Nadia (centre) Photograph: Channel 4

The winner of 2005's Celebrity Big Brother, Bez of the Happy Mondays Photograph: Channel 4

Big Brother six winner Anthony Photograph: Channel 4

The clip that was shown across the world – MP George Galloway purrs like a cat and drinks imaginary milk out of Rula Lenska's palms in the fourth series of the celebrity version Photograph: Channel 4

Chantelle Houghton, who won Celebrity Big Brother four even though she was not a celebrity Photograph: Channel 4

Fellow housemate popstar Preston, who went on to marry – and then divorce – Chantelle Photograph: Channel 4

Shilpa Shetty in the race-row hit fifth Celebrity Big Brother Photograph: Channel 4

Comment's from Jade Goody and others led to thousands of complaints and street protests in India Photograph: Channel 4

Shilpa Shetty emerges victorious from the series that made headlines around the world Photograph: Channel 4

Pete Bennett, who has Tourette's syndrome, won in 2007 Photograph: Channel 4

Series eight and Emily is kicked out of the house after using the N-word Photograph: Channel 4

Brian Belo, the first black winner of the show, after series eight Photograph: Channel 4

Rachel won in the show's ninth series Photograph: Channel 4

Bea, from the current series Photograph: Channel 4