I thought it was only meant to be delayed 10-15 minutes? In the highlights show last night it said it was about 22.15 when the eviction took place - im sure on the show that must have been over 30 minutes later as they interviewed Shabby before the eviction too.
It usually is a 15 minute delay, but they have to clear the site by 11pm on a Friday so due to the extended show the delay was longer. (Anyone know if they cut the live feed?)
It's nothing new and despite what journalists who don't bother doing any research may think, all above board - they've long since scrapped the "LIVE" strap for links to the house, and Davina will only say her catchphrase if the delay is 15 minutes or less as for some reason a 15 minute delay is still considered "live" by OFCOM.
Launch shows have been on a delay since they moved from Fridays as on other nights the Elstree site has to be cleared by 10pm - so if the show runs 9-10.30pm it has to be filmed at least 30 minutes early, whilst if it starts pre-watershed it has to be delayed too satisfy OFCOM. Similarly for any midweek evictions.
Since evictions moved to 10.35pm in BB9 they've all been on a delay too due to their scheduled finish of around 11.10pm - and it also gives Davina time to turn off any presenting skills she may have in preparation for hosting Big Mouth.
And finals end up screwed in both directions - pre-watershed stuff barred from being live by OFCOM, and even if the second show is just 10.00-11.05pm it's usually on at least a 5 minute delay as there seems to be no flexibility in their deal at Elstree at all.
