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Big Brother Housemates Exploit "Davina McCall" Code to Avoid TV Airtime
15 Nov
Summary
- Housemates used "Davina McCall" to signal producers not to air sensitive conversations
- Method not always effective, with some censored moments still making it to TV
- Contestants tried to prevent airing of topics like substance abuse and family secrets

In the latest season of the hit reality TV series Big Brother, the housemates discovered a clever way to prevent certain conversations from being aired on television. According to one of the contestants, Zelah, the group would say "Davina McCall" whenever they wanted to discuss sensitive topics that they did not want included in the show's edit.
The tactic was based on the assumption that producers would be hesitant to include any references to the show's past presenters, who had hosted the program on different channels. Zelah explained that if the housemates were talking about subjects like substance abuse or family secrets, they would say "Davina McCall, Channel 4, Channel 5" in an attempt to signal the editors not to include those moments.
However, the method was not entirely foolproof. Zelah admitted that he had seen some of the "Davina McCall" conversations aired on the show, despite the housemates' efforts to censor them. This suggests that the producers were not always swayed by the contestants' attempts to control their on-screen portrayals.
The revelation of this sneaky tactic has sparked discussion among Big Brother fans, with some speculating that it could impact the show's future guest appearances. One Reddit user suggested that the producers may be less likely to invite "legends" from the program's past iterations as a result.
Overall, the housemates' use of the "Davina McCall" code highlights the lengths contestants will go to in order to manage their public image and avoid potentially damaging or embarrassing moments being aired on national television.




