Odds for Next This Morning Presenter
March 25, 2009 by Ben Filed under: Special Bets
Bookie Paddy Power has installed Ruth Langsford as the 5/4 favourite to replace Fern Britton as Phillip Schofield’s next presenting partner on This Morning.
In one of the highest profile jobs for female presenters in television Britton’s regular stand-in Langsford is the lady in pole position that her rivals look most likely to have to beat although ITV may choose to keep her as part of their current team alongside long-term partner Eamon Holmes.
Langsford’s early contenders in the betting looks to be a GMTV affair with the recently departed Fiona Phillips a 5/1 contender and Kate Garraway at 7/1. Phillips Schofield’s warmly received partnership with Holly Willoughby see’s the Dancing On Ice presenter as a 6/1 chance which would certainly keep the dads and students who watch the show happy.
Former Blue Peter Presenter and co-presenter to Schofield on Going Live, Sarah Greene, could be an interesting outside bet with many of the Going Live viewers in the late 80s now likely to be This Morning viewers today. Other lively outsiders in Paddy Power’s betting include the popular Lorraine Kelly at 12/1, Celebrity Big Brother winner Ulrika Jonsson at 14/1 and Dancing On Ice Star Coleen Nolan at 10/1.
Judy Finnegan is 100/1 for a sensational return to the show that made her name whilst Kerry Katona is an unlikely 500/1 following her slurred performance as a guest on the show recently.
Sharon McHugh, Paddy Power’s TV betting expert, said: “Television is often accused of being sexist and ageist towards female presenters of a certain age so replacing Fern will be the gig they will all be wanting to get their hands on. That could well turn it into a fierce betting market as the ladies jockey for position.”
Paddy Power Betting Odds on the Next Co-Presenter:
5/4 Ruth Langsford
5/1 Fiona Phillips
6/1 Holly Willoughby
7/1 Kate Garraway
10/1 Kate Thornton
10/1 Coleen Nolan
12/1 Lorraine Kelly
12/1 Claudia Winkelman
14/1 Emma Crosby
14/1 Sarah Greene
14/1 Ulrika Jonsson
16/1 Emma Forbes
20/1 Jane McDonald
25/1 Davina McCall
40/1 Kay Burley
50/1 Tess Daly
50/1 Denise Van Outen
80/1 Cat Deeley
100/1 Judy Finnigan
250/1 Alison Hammond
500/1 Kerry Katona
1000/1 Gordon the Gopher
Others on request, visit Paddypower for odds on This Morning Presenter.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Please not Ruth Langsford, she is so dull. I hate watching her and Eamon bicker – give me Fern and Phill having hysterics any day. Fern was hilarious and I for one think she should be begged to stay (with a very large pay cheque). My vote would be for someone with a sense of fun like Davina McCall or Coleen Nolan. Someone who can have a good giggle and inject a bit of fun as well as be incredibly sensitive and serious when needed. Why not give the contenders a week each and get the public to vote for who they want. And please dont bring Judy Finnegan back – otherwise we will have that awful Richard following close behind !