ITV2 replaces 'Late & Live' with 'The Group Chat,' hosted by Kate Lawler and GK Barry

ITV2 has commissioned 'Big Brother: The Group Chat,' a nightly companion show — a secondary programme airing straight after the main broadcast — to replace 'Big Brother: Late & Live' (hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best since 2023). Kate Lawler and GK Barry co-host. It runs Sunday–Thursday on ITV2, ITVX, YouTube and podcast platforms alongside Big Brother UK's 23rd season in autumn 2026.