{"id":13866,"date":"2021-12-01T12:27:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bothersbar.co.uk\/?p=13866"},"modified":"2021-12-01T14:12:23","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:12:23","slug":"honest-brigs-christmas-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bothersbar.co.uk\/?p=13866","title":{"rendered":"Honest Brig’s Christmas Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Christmas schedules are out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past ten years or so I’ve won quite a bit of money predicting Xmas Day Number One, mainly stopping a few years ago after quite a large bet didn’t come in (gambling’s a mug’s game, kids). When the fun stops, stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I’ve always done though is bet for value – no interest (or indeed fun) in odds-ons, the fun is backing the shows others aren’t considering. The betting markets for this aren’t open yet but look out for it being offered in the weeks to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suspect Call the Midwife<\/strong> will *probably* top the day (although increasingly suspect its value is going to be in +7). But. But but but. Look at what odds you can get on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel<\/strong> – if you can get good odds, 8-1 or more (and this is entirely possible if people pile into Strictly\/Midwife\/Mrs Brown<\/em>), I reckon that’s worth a cheeky fiver or fifty – great slot (6:25, after Strictly<\/em>), popular show, good “don’t have to put much thought in” entertainment and numbers are down all over the shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three things you need to consider when betting Xmas Day Number One:<\/p>\n\n\n\n