December 2008

The Next Doctor Who: "Who" is going to replace this man as the next Doctor?

Richard Douglas / 27 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Patterson Joseph is the odds-on favourite to replace David Tennant but that's not to say he's necessarily got the job. Richard Douglas talks us through Joseph's chances and those of the other candidates for the much-coveted role....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing 2008: The markets were right in the first place, strictly speaking!

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 23 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Professor Leighton Vaughan Williams is a master in prediction markets, so what did he make of the betting on the final night of Strictly 2008? To sum up - they got it right, before they got it wrong, before they...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Finale: Can long-shot Lisa shock shorties Tom and Rachel?

Alan Dudman / 19 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman looks at the betting ahead of Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing grand final where Tom, Rachel and Lisa will chase the 2008 crown....Read more »

The Betfair Prof: Why were so many dancing in the dark on Saturday night?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 15 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Why did nobody get evicted from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night? The Betfair Prof explains......Read more »

X Factor Finale: Sex-tape rumours can't help Burke's bid for glory

Jack Houghton / 13 December 2008 / Leave a comment

She's been hitting the high notes on and off screen (allegedly) but is Alexandra really deserving of her place at the favourite's table? Jack Houghton isn't so sure......Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing 2008: Green up for the best semi-final ever...

Alan Dudman / 12 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman bids farewell to a one trick pony, looks forward to this weekend's live American Smooths and Argentine Tangos and wonders whether a contestant who is becoming sexy and raunchy could be this year's winner....Read more »

Mike Norman's X Factor 2008 Awards

Mike Norman / 08 December 2008 / 1 Comments

Mike Norman has no sympathy for Diana and while his claims of unromantic liasons with Amy Winehouse might sound dubious, he's right on the money when it comes to the highs and lows of this year's X Factor betting....Read more »

X-Factor Betting: My selections Eoghan and Diana still very much "inplay"

Jack Houghton / 06 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton on sophisticated bugs, the outspoken Lily Allen, Jake Houseman and a little bit of X-Factor....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Lay lovely Lisa

Jack Houghton / 06 December 2008 / Leave a comment

With Alan Dudman on the other side of the pond (probably watching their version of SCD), Jack Houghton steps into the hotseat to talk us through this week's action as Strictly Come Dancing approaches its finale......Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Finale: Joe prepares to be crowned 'King of the Jungle'

Feizal Rahman / 05 December 2008 / Leave a comment

With the elimination of David Van Day, Joe Swash has lost his last real opponent and will win the latest series of IACGMOOH, says Feizal Rahman....Read more »

X Factor Betting: Our unique graph shows Burke's meteoric rise

Joe Dyer / 04 December 2008 / 1 Comments

Two storming performances fire Alexandra from third in the betting to hot favourite in the space of one show....Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Betting: Departing Nicola warns of snake in the grass

Feizal Rahman / 03 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Feizal Rahman begins his latest jungle update with an adverb......Read more »

The Contrarian: Why Joe Swash won't win I'm a Celebrity

The Betfair Contrarian / 03 December 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian isn't taken in by all that sentimental, populist, earnest Cockney bluff. But he does like the look of the big prices availble on other jungle contestants......Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Betting Update: Swash still likely to squash the opposition

Feizal Rahman / 01 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Feizal can't see anyone stopping the former Eastenders geezer......Read more »