Big Brother fans can celebrate as the new series coming to ITV2 will be hoping to bring back one of the show's biggest icons.
Legendary narrator Marcus Bentley with his instantly recognisable accent looks likely to return to the show when it makes its comeback next year.
ITV boss Kevin Lygo dropped a huge hint that he might have got Bentley on board with the new series when it airs in 2023.
Speaking at the Broadcasting Press Guild Lygo revealed he still hoped to convince Marcus to be part of the new series and talks are ongoing ahead of the new series.
Kevin said: "People thought that Big Brother would never come back but we were overwhelmed by the response when we announced it."
However, Bentley has not yet signed on the dotted line as he previously explained: "I'm not confirmed. It's very early days. I think it sounds like I am. I'm getting calls from [producers] and they're going to keep me updated. But they haven't chosen anything."
Bentley has been part of the Big Brother series from the very first episode and his Geordie accent has become synonymous with the show.
The air date for the new Big Brother series has not been released, but is thought to be much later in the year.
A TV source said: "Big Brother was originally touted to be back early next year but now it’s going to be on far later.
"Fans can expect it to air in the Autumn as ITV have such a packed schedule.
"As well as two series of Love Island, they also have the I’m A Celebrity All Stars special in South Africa to go out.
"And that’s not forgetting their other major flagship shows like The Masked Dancer and The Masked Singer.
"ITV wants to make sure Big Brother gets the fanfare it deserves and the space it needs in the scheduling to flourish.
"It will be given a prominent spot in Autumn and will air on both ITV2 and ITVX to give it a bigger launch platform."
