Time to stop the experiment?

When it began in 2000 on Channel 4 Big Brother was described as a social experiment. However along the way it became just a vehicle for people who just wanted to become famous with little effort with perhaps the most famous example of this being the late Jade Goody. Channel 4 axed BB after 10 years on air channel 4 axed it, however for reasons some would say were quite cynical (read Channel 5 at 20 for more on those reasons) Channel 5 revied it soon afterwards. Big Brother has always been a show that has had it's flare ups but this weekend saw a near brawl break out after alcholic drinks were given to house mates with the perceived troublemaker being sent out of the house. This has led to one viewer to start a petition calling for the programme to be taken off air. Though it might taken off air for another reasons, Big Brother has been losing a ratings battle with ITV2's Love Islands so perhaps the end may be in end of sight.