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Page last updated at 13:17 GMT, Wednesday, 26 August 2009 14:17 UK

Big Brother gets the axe

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Big Brother spawned Nasty Nick, Jade Goody and even George Galloway in a lycra catsuit. Now the show, that has fascinated and appalled viewers in equal measure, is to be axed.

The show sparked a national obsession with reality television when it was first launched in Britain in 2000, but in recent years its ratings have waned.

Channel 4 has confirmed next year's season will be the show's last.

David Sillito reports.

SEE MORE: In pictures: Big Brother's past

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