Big Brother Rule Book

Big Brother Rule Book or simply the House Rules is a handbook of rules and regulations created by Big Brother for his housemates during their stay in the house. It plays a major part of the show, though often overlooked. It can affect your stay inside the house once you violated one or more of the rules as each violation corresponds to a punishment.

Big Brother's House Rules may vary throughout each country and season. Some countries may have stricter house rules while others have fewer house rules to follow. Some twists can also alter the season's respective rules and regulations.

International House Rules
The following house rules are the most important rules in Big Brother house and it must be followed by the contestants all around the world. If someone violated these rules, one will face a punishment.


 * Housemates should have no contact with the outside world.
 * All Housemates must wear microphone lapels at all time except when swimming and sleeping.
 * Conversations in the Diary Room should always stay confidential. No one should ever share their conversations with Big Brother unless told to do so.
 * Whispering inside the house is strictly prohibited.
 * Housemates should never intimidate, threaten or act violently towards any other housemate.
 * Tasks are compulsory but housemates may be permitted to refrain from participating where health or other reasons are accepted by Big Brother.
 * Speaking in another language aside from the official language used by the show is strictly prohibited.
 * The Housemates should never break anything inside the house.
 * The Housemates should never discuss anything related to the outside world.
 * Discussing about the nominations is strictly forbidden.
 * Covering or tampering microphones or cameras, writing secret messages, talking under hidden places like beddings, tables and beds are strictly prohibited inside the house.
 * The Following things are forbidden inside the house:
 * Drugs and narcotics
 * Personal medication except in consultation with BB
 * Weapons
 * Watches
 * Money, cheque books or credit/debit cards
 * Mobile/cell phones
 * Palm Pilots or electronic organisers
 * Agendas or diaries
 * Magazines
 * Pen or any similar writing implement unless provided by Big Brother
 * Paper or writing pad unless provided by Big Brother
 * Musical instruments unless otherwise allowed in some countries
 * Any ready made games including playing cards
 * Any item requiring electrical or battery power (even if they are powered by solar energy or **other sources).
 * Radios or walkmans
 * CDs or CD players
 * Clothes with prominent commercial logos or messages to the outside world.

Pinoy Big Brother
In Pinoy Big Brother, some house rules were added to the show.
 * A shower call must strictly be followed by the housemates. Who ever failed to have a shower within the shower call will not be allowed to shower until the next shower call, if there's any within the day.
 * The housemates must only use the bathroom and the showers one by one.
 * The bathroom and shower room doors cannot be locked. A signage is present to know if it's occupied or not.
 * The housemates can only cook meals within the time schedule set by Big Brother throughout the day. Housemates aren't allowed to cook beyond of the schedule.
 * Big Brother strictly enforce the 24 hour rule, whenever the housemate is in need to go outside of the house whether for health reasons or another. If someone failed to return to the house within 24 hours, he or she will be not be able to return anymore, thus being forcibly evicted from the house.
 * The swimming pool can only be used at a specific time set by Big Brother.