October 2008

Strictly Come Dancing 2008: The cockroach that won't go away

Alan Dudman / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman finds that he and Tess Daly share things in common, warms to TV's middle-class man, looks forward to a bit of American Smooth and fears for the Manageress....Read more »

X Factor Betting: D-I-S-C-O spells trouble for the X Factor oldies

Jack Houghton / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It'll be murder on the dancefloor for Rachel and Daniel this week, says Jack Houghton in his betting preview of X Factor....Read more »

X-Factor Review: Drunk bridesmaid value for disco week

Mike Norman / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Rachel has survived her poor weeks, Eoghan looks more X-tractor than factor and Mike Norman is hoping that Diana's early appeal will wear away. Has the barefoot special one got what it takes to dissappoint him?...Read more »

X Factor Betting: Time to consolidate our godless position

Jack Houghton / 25 October 2008 / 4 Comments

The X-Factor may been under attack from everyone from Noel Gallagher to Omar Bakri this week but all the recommended outright bets look healthy, says Jack Houghton....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing: The Snowdon effect - she gets better and better...and her dancing isn't bad

Alan Dudman / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman talks us through the intricacies of the Paso Doble and the Viennese Waltz, this week's featured dances, and tells us where our money should be going this Saturday....Read more »

X-Factor Review: I wouldn't like to be layer of Diana

Mike Norman / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With Girlband gone, the boys are now out-numbering the girls, which leave Austin's chances of getting some action about as likely as Gordon Brown becoming the Governor of the Bank of England, says Mike Norman....Read more »

X-Factor Betting: This is no bear market so get against big, bad Rachel

Jack Houghton / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton takes his weekly look at the X-Factor odds as another act awaits the boot....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Here's to you Ms Lunghi

Alan Dudman / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Al Dudman has been charmed by Cherie and can see the Mrs Robinson-a-like surprising in this week's Strictly odds....Read more »

Five American writers who deserve to win the Nobel Prize for Literature

maxliu / 17 October 2008 / 4 Comments

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X-Factor Review: Consumate package conjures visions of Leona

Mike Norman / 15 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A great voice and a body to die for might not be enough for one contestant now that Simon Cowell has declared his affections, says Mike Norman....Read more »

X-Factor Betting: All you need to know at this stage (but were afraid to ask)

Jack Houghton / 11 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Saturday afternoons are for watching racing but the evening is dedicated to X-Factor in the world of Jack Houghton. Here are his thoughts on the voting public, Leona's successor and Simon Cowell's price to be winning manager....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: The tomboy can't help it

Alan Dudman / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Never one to be easily distracted, Alan Dudman is drawn in by delectable Daly's promise of "hot girl on girl action" but ends up laying a doomed orange woman instead....Read more »

X-Factor Review: Passion and arrogance make Rachel and Ruth best bets

Mike Norman / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Youtube viewing figures can be useful in helping predict who will win this year's X-factor, says Mike Norman....Read more »

The Contrarian: Why Cheryl Cole won't win the X Factor

The Betfair Contrarian / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair markets might tell you that Cheryl Cole is the judge to beat in this year's X Factor [she's at [2.8] to win], but they're wrong, says the Contrarian....Read more »

X-Factor Betting: Here come the girls

Mike Norman / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

After 126 acts turned the O2 into an arena of broken dreams, 24 prevailed to keep alive their chances. Then Cheryl couldn't conceal her delight at being allocated The Girls - a group with as much strength in depth as...Read more »