ITV is planning a drama looking at the creation of Big Brother to coincide with it bringing back the reality TV show next year.
I can reveal they are geared up to splash some serious cash on the project and are even hoping Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes will adapt the story.
The project, which is currently unnamed, will revolve around top telly producer Ruth Wrigley, who was the exec on the original BB back in 2000.
A TV insider said: “The drama is likely to be in a similar vein to ITV hit Quiz which looked at Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
“It focused on the story of cheating Major Charles Ingram, who infamously coughed his way to con the show out of its seven-figure jackpot.