Dressed in iconic fancy dress costumes from throughout the 11 series of the Channel 4 reality show, the contestants read out eulogies in front of acting priest and ‘Big Brother’ narrator Marcus Bentley.
Brian said: “What can I say? I’m never short for words but today I’m in pieces, this really is the end of an era. Big Brother, you have meant more to me than any man I’ve ever known, from our first Diary Room kiss to our last.” Read more in the Daily Mirror
Bookmakers William Hill are expecting an industry wide turnover of up to million pounds before tonights Big Brother as the nation bids farewell to the show. Brian is the overwhelming favourite to win the show, being priced at 1/5. Chantelle is the main contender at 6/1, with Nikki the 8/1 third favourite.
William Hill make Preston the 8/13 favourite to be the first housemate evicted tonight with Ulrika the 3/1 second favourite to go. illiam Hill will be betting in play, right up to the bitter end tonight, with punters able to predict who will be the next housemate out for all of the evictions.
Big Brother has been somewhat of a cash cow over the years and whilst some people will be happy to see the back of the show, we will be wiping away a tear as the curtain drops on what has been an interesting decade, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Ultimate Big Brother Finale Odds:
7th Eviction: 8/13 Samuel Preston; 3/1 Ulrika Jonsson; 10/3 Nick Bateman; 12/1 Victor Ebuwa; 33/1 Nikki Grahame; 100/1 Chantelle Houghton; 150/1 Brian Dowling
Outright: 1/5 Brian Dowling; 6/1 Chantelle Houghton; 8/1 Nikki Grahame; 20/1 Victor Ebuwa; 33/1 Nick Bateman; 66/1 Samuel Preston; 66/1 Ulrika Jonsson
William Hill are offering just 3/1 that Davina McCall will be the presenter of Big Brother on Channel 5 next year and 10/1 that Channel 4 go back on their word and show Big Brother 12 in 2011.
“We are very sorry to see the end of Big Brother as in its pomp we were taking £100,000 plus on each eviction. That said at least Channel 5 is on terrestrial telly and hopefully they will give it a new lease of life,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
Big Brother:
3/1 Davina To Present Big Brother On Channel 5 in 2011
10/1 BB12 on Channel 4 in 2011
16/1 Celebrity Big Brother On Channel 4 In 2011
Bookies William Hill are gearing up for the first night of Strictly Come Dancing, with thousands of bets expected as punters get their first look at the contestants. The early money suggests that Kara will impress at 4/1 but Hills are struggling to lay Ann Widdecombe who has failed to attract a single wager over £1.
“We have a 57p bet on Anne Widdecombe and even at 66/1 she is proving not to be an attractive bet,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
William Hill Strictly Come Dancing: 4/1 Kara Tointon, 9/2 Matt Baker, 9/2 Michelle Williams, 6/1 Scott Maslen, 6/1 Tina O’Brien, 8/1 Gavin Henson, 10/1 Patsy Kensit, 10/1 Jimi Mistry, 12/1 Felicity Kendall, 20/1 Goldie, 33/1 Pamela Stephenson, 66/1 Peter Shilton, 66/1 Ann Widdecombe, 66/1 Paul Daniels
