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			'''Marcus Bentley''' (born 4 October 1967) is a British actor, ] and ] artist. Bentley is most known for narrating the ] version of the Dutch reality television programme '']'' since its inception in 2000. He also did other continuity announcements for ] until he left in July 2011 to continue narrating the revived ''Big Brother'' on ]. Bentley's voice-over work and distinctive Geordie accent has led to him becoming one of Britain's most recognised voices.

			Bentley has also appeared on stage and in '']''. Although he rarely makes public appearances, his public profile has been raised since ''Big Brother''{{'}}s revival on Channel 5.
	'''Marcus Bentley''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] and ] artist. Born in ], he was brought up in ] and attended the ] Stage School. Though he has appeared on stage, winning an ] Award for his show ''Dead Fish'', and in TV bit parts including '']'' and '']'', his main fame has come through voiceover work. Having been taken on as a continuity announcer by ] in the late ], he was subsequently selected as the narrator of the UK version of ], which remains his best-known work. He has narrated all six series to date, as well as the spin-offs ''Celebrity Big Brother'' and ''Teen Big Brother: The Experiment''. He is one of the UK's most recognisable voiceover artists due to his heavy North-East England ]. He makes only very rare appearances in vision.

			==Early life==
	Besides his many voiceovers, and ongoing continuity work, Bentley was also the unseen questionmaster on a ] quiz show, ''Dirty Money''.
			Bentley was born in Gateshead, and brought up in ], ].<ref name="auto"/> He attended ].{{cn\|date=February 2020}}

			==''Big Brother''==
	He is married, with three children.
			Bentley was selected as the narrator of the ] (2000–2010), ] (2011–2018) and ] (2023–) reality television programme '']'', which originated in the Netherlands, and this remains his best-known work. The producers of ''Big Brother'' gave him the job of narrator because they liked the way he said "Chickens".<ref name="auto"/> His most notable catchphrase is "Day (in the Big Brother house...)". Bentley has narrated all twenty-one series of the show to date, as well as the spin-off shows '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.

			==Other work==
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			Before ''Big Brother'', Bentley starred in several TV adaptations of ]'s novels where he honed his now familiar Tyne and Wear accent. He also starred in several TV commercials as well as minor parts in feature films, such as '']'', which starred ], ], and ].
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			Aside from ''Big Brother'', Bentley could be heard on Channel 4 as a continuity announcer until he left after ten years, when he reprised his ''Big Brother'' narrator role on the revived Channel 5 series.

			Another of Bentley's roles is the unseen question master on '']'' quiz show, '']''.

			===Channel 5===
			From December 2011, Bentley began doing continuity links on Channel 5, complementing his role as narrator of ''Big Brother'' on the same channel.{{cn\|date=February 2020}}

			==Personal life==
			Bentley married his wife Jools in 1997. The couple have three children, and live in ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-feature/1444429/marcus-bentley-celebrity-big-brother-voice-facts-voiceover-narrator-geordie-who-is-he\|title=Marcus Bentley Celebrity Big Brother voice: Facts about the CBB voiceover man\|last=Davies\|first=Alex\|date=16 August 2018\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref>

			== References ==
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			== External links ==
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British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist

Marcus Bentley
Born	(1967-10-04) 4 October 1967 (age 57) Gateshead, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	East 15 Acting School
Occupation(s)	Actor, voice-over artist, media personality, broadcaster, continuity announcer
Years active	1990s–present
Employer(s)	Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV1
Television	Big Brother
Spouse	Jools Bentley (1997–present)
Children	3

Marcus Bentley (born 4 October 1967) is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Bentley is most known for narrating the British version of the Dutch reality television programme Big Brother since its inception in 2000. He also did other continuity announcements for Channel 4 until he left in July 2011 to continue narrating the revived Big Brother on Channel 5. Bentley's voice-over work and distinctive Geordie accent has led to him becoming one of Britain's most recognised voices.

Bentley has also appeared on stage and in London's Burning. Although he rarely makes public appearances, his public profile has been raised since Big Brother's revival on Channel 5.

Early life

Bentley was born in Gateshead, and brought up in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. He attended East 15 Acting School.

Big Brother

Bentley was selected as the narrator of the Channel 4 (2000–2010), Channel 5 (2011–2018) and ITV2 (2023–) reality television programme Big Brother, which originated in the Netherlands, and this remains his best-known work. The producers of Big Brother gave him the job of narrator because they liked the way he said "Chickens". His most notable catchphrase is "Day (in the Big Brother house...)". Bentley has narrated all twenty-one series of the show to date, as well as the spin-off shows Celebrity Big Brother, Teen Big Brother, Celebrity Hijack and Ultimate Big Brother.

Other work

Before Big Brother, Bentley starred in several TV adaptations of Catherine Cookson's novels where he honed his now familiar Tyne and Wear accent. He also starred in several TV commercials as well as minor parts in feature films, such as Mad Dogs and Englishmen, which starred Joss Ackland, C. Thomas Howell, and Elizabeth Hurley.

Aside from Big Brother, Bentley could be heard on Channel 4 as a continuity announcer until he left after ten years, when he reprised his Big Brother narrator role on the revived Channel 5 series.

Another of Bentley's roles is the unseen question master on Sky One quiz show, Dirty Money.

Channel 5

From December 2011, Bentley began doing continuity links on Channel 5, complementing his role as narrator of Big Brother on the same channel.

Personal life

Bentley married his wife Jools in 1997. The couple have three children, and live in Kent.

References

^ McLean, Gareth (9 August 2009). "The voice of Big Brother". The Guardian.
Davies, Alex (16 August 2018). "Marcus Bentley Celebrity Big Brother voice: Facts about the CBB voiceover man". OK!. Northern & Shell. Retrieved 14 September 2018.

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Other housemates	Anna Nolan Nick Bateman Helen Adams Jade Goody Alison Hammond Adele Roberts Ray Shah Jon Tickle Michelle Bass Derek Laud Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Richard Newman Glyn Wise Nikki Grahame Imogen Thomas Sam and Amanda Marchant Ziggy Lichman Chanelle Hayes Thaila Zucchi Sam Pepper JJ Bird Jemma Palmer Deana Uppal Zoe Birkett Pauline Bennett Eileen Daly Laura Carter Lateysha Grace Andrew Tate Rebecca Jane Noky Simbani

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