Who is Big Brother narrator Marcus Bentley and has he always been the voice of the show? --[Reported by Umva mag]

BIG BROTHER is one of the most iconic shows on the box, starting a whole new wave of reality TV. A new series is now back, and narrator Marcus Bentley is returning with it. Marcus Bentley is the famous Big Brother narratorRex Features Who is Marcus Bentley? Marcus Bentley is the voice you hear on Big Brother saying words like, “Day 13 in the Big Brother house…” Thanks to this he is one of the most famous voices in British television. It’s a dream job. I’m quite happy with my lot. Marcus Bentley Marcus has narrated every episode of Big Brother since 2000, even following the show to Channel 5 after it was axed from Channel 4, and also to its new home on ITV2. He also narrated every series of Celebrity Big Brother. Read more on Big Brother HOUSEBOUND Full CBB line-up revealed as Love Island, Strictly & This Morning stars sign up GRAND ENTRANCE Sharon Osbourne officially signs up for CBB - but there's a savage twist Many fans believed that Marcus had been axed from the reboot on ITV, but it turned out their fears were premature, as he is still the narrator, and not the voice of the diary room. Marcus told his followers on X: “Listen guys I’ve had a lot of this tonight – but just to reiterate, for some who think I wasn’t on the show this evening – I am not the voice of the diary room Big Brother – never have been. “I’m the narrator of the show and I was narrating the show when all the housemates had entered.” Most read in reality tv WALKING AWAY Mafs UK marriage ends in tears as controversial couple leave show REALITY CHECK Mafs expert admits problem with show’s marriages as fans brand it ‘unsafe’ BACKFIRED Watch as new Mafs ‘intruder’ groom makes very intimate sex confession for sale MAFS bride flogging wedding dress from show on Facebook after marriage disaster FARM FUN Amanda Owen's TV return date confirmed as she and ex Clive Owen front new show i do! Vicky Pattison shares rollercoaster journey to altar in new TV show show fallout Watch awkward moment Georgia Harrison discovers Celeb SAS co-star hates her Watch the moment The Chase's Mark Labbett furiously shouts at winning team MIXED MESSAGES Watch 'two-faced' Eve thank Polly for calling Charlie a 'bully' on MAFS judgement day KSI signs up to replace Bruno Tonioli on Britain's Got Talent 2024 Where is Marcus Bentley from? Marcus has a strong Geordie accent, but many have wondered exactly where he is from. The TV star was born on October 4, 1967, in Middlesbrough. He was then brought up in Stockton-On-Tees in County Durham. However, Marcus now lives in Canterbury in Kent. What work has Marcus Bentley done besides Big Brother? As well as narrating Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother since their inception in the UK, Marcus has also narrated some BB spin-off shows. He did voiceovers for Big Brother Countdown and Ultimate Big Brother, as well as narrating a documentary about Celebrity Big Brother’s Chantelle Houghton. Although he’s most famous for his voiceover work, Marcus has a degree in acting from East 15 School and pursued acting roles before getting the Big Brother job. The talented star also used his famous Geordie accent starring in adaptations of Catherine Cookson novels, set in Newcastle and County Durham. He’s also starred in adverts and had a few minor film roles. When Marcus was a drama student, he actually lost out in an audition for the lead role in Dennis Potter’s TV series Lipst

Oct 3, 2024 - 08:56

Who is Big Brother narrator Marcus Bentley and has he always been the voice of the show? --[Reported by Umva mag]

BIG BROTHER is one of the most iconic shows on the box, starting a whole new wave of reality TV. A new series is now back, and narrator Marcus Bentley is returning with it.

Marcus Bentley is the famous Big Brother narrator

Who is Marcus Bentley?

Marcus Bentley is the voice you hear on Big Brother saying words like, “Day 13 in the Big Brother house…” Thanks to this he is one of the most famous voices in British television.

It’s a dream job. I’m quite happy with my lot. Marcus Bentley

Marcus has narrated every episode of Big Brother since 2000, even following the show to Channel 5 after it was axed from Channel 4, and also to its new home on ITV2. He also narrated every series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Many fans believed that Marcus had been axed from the reboot on ITV, but it turned out their fears were premature, as he is still the narrator, and not the voice of the diary room. Marcus told his followers on X: “Listen guys I’ve had a lot of this tonight – but just to reiterate, for some who think I wasn’t on the show this evening – I am not the voice of the diary room Big Brother – never have been. “I’m the narrator of the show and I was narrating the show when all the housemates had entered.”

Where is Marcus Bentley from?

Marcus has a strong Geordie accent, but many have wondered exactly where he is from. The TV star was born on October 4, 1967, in Middlesbrough.

He was then brought up in Stockton-On-Tees in County Durham. However, Marcus now lives in Canterbury in Kent.

What work has Marcus Bentley done besides Big Brother?

As well as narrating Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother since their inception in the UK, Marcus has also narrated some BB spin-off shows. He did voiceovers for Big Brother Countdown and Ultimate Big Brother, as well as narrating a documentary about Celebrity Big Brother’s Chantelle Houghton. Although he’s most famous for his voiceover work, Marcus has a degree in acting from East 15 School and pursued acting roles before getting the Big Brother job. The talented star also used his famous Geordie accent starring in adaptations of Catherine Cookson novels, set in Newcastle and County Durham. He’s also starred in adverts and had a few minor film roles. When Marcus was a drama student, he actually lost out in an audition for the lead role in Dennis Potter’s TV series Lipstick on Your Collar to another then-unknown actor by the name of Ewan McGregor. Still, he has no regrets about becoming a voiceover artist. Speaking to The Guardian, he said: “It’s a dream job. Don’t get me wrong, I’d loved to have had that Ewan McGregor career too, but I’m quite happy with my lot.” The voice will be back for a new series of Big Brother hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best. Teasing the launch, ITV said: “The public once again holds all the cards, voting throughout the series and ultimately deciding who will leave this experience with a life changing cash prize. Who wins? You decide.” Watch the live launch on Sunday, October 6th on ITV2 and ITVX.

Celebrity Big Brother's Top Earners

Over the years some of the stars who have entered the famous house have earned big pay packets:

Ray J (2017) – £800K to £1M
David Guest (2016) – £600K
Speidi aka Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt (2017) – £570K
Jedward (2017) – £500K
Katie Price (2015) – £400K
Gemma Collins (2016) – £100K

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