Big Brother fans have poked fun at Matty for mistakenly calling George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel ‘1974’ instead of ‘1984’ in an iconic error on Tuesday’s episode.
The doctor, 24, was explaining to the other housemates the concept of the social experiment show and what it was based on.
He said to the others as they all sat on Big Brother’s Big Bed for a perseverance challenge: ‘This guy George Orwell in the 1940s wrote a prediction book about what 1974 would be like in 30 years time.
‘He pictured this dystopian society where he said and he made up the phrase ‘Big Brother is always watching you’. So everything you do is regulated, they know where you shop, what food you get, how much you weigh they know everything about you.’
‘And it is drawing similarities to this world we live in now when are banks are tracked and everything is tracked.’
Oh no: Big Brother fans have poked fun at Matty for mistakenly calling George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel ‘1974’ instead of ‘1984’ in an iconic error on Tuesday’s episode
Chat: The doctor, 24, was explaining to the other housemates the concept of the social experiment show and what it was based on
None of the other housemates picked up on his mistake as they listened to him talk about the book.
Viewers were quick to pick up on his mistake as one said: ‘Yes, George Orwell’s famous novel ‘1974’ #bbuk.’
Another said: ‘My favourite part about #BBUK was Matty describing the book 1984 and in his description, he said it took place in 1974. Matty it’s literally the title of the book…’
A third wrote on Twitter: ‘Did he say 1974??? #BigBrotherUK #BBUK.’
Another penned: ‘#BBUK mansplaining 1984 and calling it 1974.’
Someone else said: ‘not matty calling 1984, 1974 bless him #bbuk.’
Another viewer said on Twitter: ‘The guy explaining to the other housemates that the Big Brother concept came from a George Orwell novel … called 1974.’
Elsewhere, Big Brother fans have praised Hallie for ‘educating’ her fellow housemates on trans issues during Tuesday’s episode.
Error: He said to the others as they all sat on Big Brother’s Big Bed for a perseverance challenge: ‘This guy George Orwell in the 1940s wrote a prediction book about what 1974 would be like in 30 years time’
Classic novel: None of the other housemates picked up on his mistake as they listened to him talk about the book (pictured)
Reaction: Viewers were quick to pick up on his mistake as one said: ‘Yes, George Orwell’s famous novel ‘1974’ #bbuk’
Hallie, 18, who is transgender, was asked by her fellow housemate Farida, 50, about dating as a transwoman.
Wolverhampton native Farida wanted to know what sexual orientation men who date transwomen would consider themselves to be.
Speaking with Hallie, she asked: ‘So you know the men that are attracted to you, would they be classed as gay?’
Hallie, looking slightly unimpressed, said: ‘I’m a woman.’
Farida replied: ‘Yeah you’re a woman but you’re a trans…’
‘I don’t see them as gay,’ Hallie said. ‘I see them as liking a woman. There’s different types of sexualities.
‘At the end of the day, I’m a woman. If a guy was to get with me and be gay, that’s calling me a man, do you know what I mean?’
Farida then asked: ‘But sexually, do you still have your male organs?’
Hallie replied: ‘Yeah, but I won’t have sex until I have my vagina.’
On Monday’s episode, Hallie told her fellow housemates if she wins the £100,000 prize, she will use some of the money to have sex reassignment surgery.
Farida said: ‘So you wouldn’t go with anyone…?
‘Until I’ve had my full transition,’ Hallie said.
Farida then asked: ‘And that’s your right. And if you went with a guy, would you let them know [you are trans]?’
‘Oh yeah, 100 per cent,’ Hallie said. ‘That’s one of the first things I would mention. Out of respect, I’ll tell you and if you can’t love that part of me, you can’t love me.’
Hallie later discussed the moment with here fellow housemates, saying: ‘When Farida said to me, “if a man was to be with you does that make them gay?” I was like no I’m a woman, they like me like I’m a woman. She was all confused.’
Hallie then admitted Farida’s questions were ‘frustrating’ and added: ‘I was like, you need to chill out babe. If that made them gay I would be a man.’
Later on Farida and Hallie broke the ice, with Farida said: ‘The thing is that I don’t believe in bullying. I was just curious because I feel it’s my first opportunity… it’s a social experiment being in here. Different people celebrating their culture and what they’re about.’
Hallie won praise from viewers on social media, with fans commending the ‘healthy’ conversation she had with Farida.
Concept: He went on to explain: ‘He pictured this dystopian society where he said and he made up the phrase ‘Big Brother is always watching you’
Opening up: Elsewhere, Big Brother fans have praised Hallie for ‘educating’ her fellow housemates on trans issues during Tuesday’s episode
Curious: Wolverhampton native Farida wanted to know what sexual orientation men who date transwomen would consider themselves to be
Taking to X/Twitter, one fan wrote: ‘Aw I like how Hallie is open to educating others,’ while another added: ‘So here for Hallie educating the masses.’
A third fan penned: ‘Farida and Hallie’s conversation is very healthy, younger generation educating the older generation.’
A fourth wrote: ‘Farida is very direct, hopefully she doesn’t start rubbing people up in the wrong way, Hallie handled it well.’
A fifth added: ‘The conversation between them two was actually needed and it’s good to see Farida asking questions and Hallie educating her! We need more of this.’
Big Brother continues on Wednesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
BIG BROTHER 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!
JENKIN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Barman
FROM: Bridgend
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU? ‘Loud and messy, and irritating probably.’
TOM
AGE: 21
PROFESSION: Butcher
FROM: Somerset
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘I think I might potentially offend some people. My mouth moves faster than my brain.’
TRISH
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Stay-at-home mum
FROM: Luton
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? ‘I think my first priority is to sort out my housing situation. The housing crisis is just ridiculous and my housing situation has been unstable. It brings me a lot of mum guilt because I’ve got a young child. It’s my biggest incentive and motivation to win.’
JORDAN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Lawyer
FROM: Scunthorpe
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being cantankerous and acting as if I don’t want to be there even if I do in my heart. They might nominate me for being disengaged perhaps or not paying everyone an equal amount of attention. They may feel left out but I can’t help that.’
DYLAN
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: DJ
FROM: Coventry
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘I appeared on a TV show called The Last Leg about amputees – two years before I lost my leg!’
NOKY
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: Banker
FROM: Derby
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BECOME A BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE? ‘I love challenges. I’ve had so many amazing times in my life, like going to Miss Universe as Miss Great Britain. I like to do something different and I think this is the next challenge I want to conquer. I want to show people what pageant girls are really like and disprove a lot of stereotypes around them. I also show what it’s like being a woman who’s worked in male- dominated fields. I want to show that women are capable of doing anything they want.’
PAUL
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Security officer
FROM: Liverpool
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being the biggest wind up, eating all the food and being the loudest housemate.’
OLIVIA
AGE: 23
PROFESSION: Dancer
FROM: Glasgow
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘I think when people are in that hangry state, that’s when I’ll wind people up and grind their gears. I think they’ll nominate me for being full on, and for my brutal honesty and oversharing of opinions.’
FARIDA
AGE: 50
PROFESSION: Make-up artist
FROM: Wolverhampton
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: ‘People are always surprised when I say I got married at 43. Or also that I’m an ex-holiday rep in Gran Canaria and Menorca.’
HALLIE
AGE: 18
PROFESSION: Youth worker
FROM: London
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? ‘Being lazy and having an opinion. I’m quite opinionated, I like speaking my mind and not many people like that. I’m quite real.’
YINRUN
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Customer support agent
FROM: Harrogate
WHAT PART OF THE EXPERIENCE ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? ‘I’m most excited about being surrounded by so many people from different walks of life. I don’t think I will ever live in a house again with so many different kinds of people. I’m from China and I think it will help me be more immersed in British culture.’
CHANELLE
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Dental therapist
FROM: Llanelli
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED FOR? ‘Probably just for being annoying. In Wales, we have this saying, “I’ll do it now in a minute.” So like, if I went to make food and I left a dish on the side, I have all good intentions of washing it but I’d be like, “I’ll do it now in a minute,” and it might be three hours later before I do it. So probably for silly stuff like that.’
ZAK
AGE: 28
PROFESSION: Model
FROM: Manchester
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PRIZE MONEY IF YOU WON? ‘Pay off my debts and help my family out. I’ve also been saving up to build a park in my village back at home in Thailand because where I grew up, there’s no parks or playgrounds.’
MATTY
AGE: 24
PROFESSION: Doctor
FROM: Isle Of Man
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? ‘They would say I’m quite like a lucky person or someone who really wants to experience life to its fullest and do everything that it has to offer. Someone who is kind and fun and doesn’t take life too seriously.’
HENRY
AGE: 25
PROFESSION: Food writer
FROM: Cotswolds
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? ‘I think they would say I’m particularly sociable and very chatty. I mean, I’ll be honest, my parents would definitely say I’m a bit of a snob but I take it as a compliment. I think it means you’ve got high standards and good taste. They’d say I was quite a peculiar child.’
KERRY
AGE: 40
PROFESSION: NHS manager
FROM: Essex
WHAT MADE YOU APPLY TO BE A BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE? ‘I love the programme. It is, for me, the ultimate reality TV show ever. I’ve got multiple sclerosis and so the reason why I never applied before is because I always saw those whacking great big stairs to get into the house. It just felt a little bit unachievable because for the first three years of my illness I was in a wheelchair. When I saw it was coming back and searching for real people from all walks of life, I thought, this is my year.’
