Big Brother fanatics will return to Elstree Studios for another three years after a deal to renew the show was announced.

Channel 5 has extended its UK rights for the popular reality show with Endemol Shine UK until at least 2018, which will include one series a year.

It will also make two series of Celebrity Big Brother each year.

Roughly 3.1 million people tuned in to watch each episode in January.

The Big Brother 'house' is based at Elstree Studios, in Elstree Way, Borehamwood.

In 2013, Hertsmere Borough Council also granted Endemol and Channel 5 planning permission to use the house until 2018.

Paul Dunthorne, Channel 5’s chief operating officer, who negotiated the deal extension on behalf of the broadcaster, said: “Big Brother in all its guises brings a huge and varied cross section of viewers to Channel 5 and typifies the appointment-to-view programming we want on the channel.

“It remains one of TV’s most talked about and popular programmes and I’m genuinely delighted we’ve secured it for at least three more years.”

Nick Samwell-Smith, managing director of producer Initial, part of Endemol Shine UK, added: “Channel 5 is a fantastic home for Big Brother. Over the past four years we’ve worked closely together to keep this extraordinary format feeling fresh, noisy, and creatively vibrant.

“I’m thrilled that this landmark deal means we can look forward to three more years of big characters and juicy storylines from inside our favourite house.”