Big Brother’s long-awaited return has finally arrived and so has its iconic soundtrack – the voice of Marcus Bentley.
He has voiced every series of Big Brother and has therefore become an integral part of the experience.
The reality TV hit show has been rebooted on ITV2 after years of success on both Channel 4 and Channel 5 previously.
So, who is the show’s voice Marcus Bentley? Find out all there is to know about him by reading on.
Back: Along with Big Brother, the show’s iconic voice has returned, with Marcus Bentley back for his 20th series (pictured in 2016)
Part of the furniture: Marcus will now have been part of the reality TV show on Channel 4, Channel 5 and now ITV2 (pictured: the show’s new logo for its ITV reboot)
Who is Marcus Bentley?
Marcus was born in Gateshead on October 4 1967, and his north-eastern accent has become part of the show’s furniture.
He now has three children with his wife Jools, who he married in 1997.
Marcus narrated the first ever series of Big Brother in 2000, at which point the show was on Channel 4.
Eleven series later, Marcus followed the programme to Channel 5, who got the rights to continue the show in 2011.
It was that channel which hosted the last full series of the show – number 19 – in 2018, but its beloved soundtrack has survived the five-year wait to be part of its return to our screens on ITV this year.
Marcus confirmed his return in June this year with a post on X – formerly Twitter – saying: ‘Just a little bit of news over on TikTok… @bbuk fans are the best and most loyal possible.
‘Thanks for all the support and I can’t wait for the shenanigans to begin x.’
What has Marcus Bentley been in besides Big Brother?
Before landing his job narrating the much-loved reality show, Marcus had built himself up as an actor.
He appeared on screen in episodes of Finney (1994) and London’s Burning (1996), as well as in the 1995 film Mad Dogs And Englishmen.
Since his narrating role saw his notoriety rise, Marcus has voiced a number of other shows, adverts, and even a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? game.
At the helm: AJ Odudu (left) and Will Best (right) were announced as the hosts of the brand new Big Brother reboot in April
Who is presenting Big Brother?
Big Brother’s new hosts are Will Best and AJ Odudu, as was announced in April.
Will, 38, might be familiar to viewers for presenting shows Dance Dance Dance and Love Shaft.
The Londoner also has history with the show as a contributor for Big Brother’s Bit On The Side from 2013 to 2014.
AJ is a 35-year-old presenter from Blackburn, who has also previously been on Big Brother’s Bit On The Side in 2013.
Since then, she has fronted Married At First Sight: Afters, and The Big Breakfast reboot.
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