sportnetwork
May 18 2006
Another dose of Big Brother fever is about to grip the nation - the Channel 4 reality show starts on Thursday - and Paddy Power have already priced up a number of bets.
It's 5/4 that a couple are caught on camera engaging in sexual intercourse, while the Leeds-based firm also go 9/4 that a full-scale punch-up ensues.
As for the winner, it's 8/13 that person is a male, 6/5 female. Four of the previous six winners have been male. bet365 go 4/6 about a male victor.
Another interesting bet could be the 16/1 offered on a celebrity housemate being introduced at some stage during the series "for at least a week". The reverse happened in this year's celebrity series, with a member of the public, Chantelle Houghton, taking part. She went on to win.
Meanwhile, Paddy Power expect more than £10million to be wagered on the series.
Bookies spokesman Rupert Adams said: "We took over £1million on BB6 and are confident that the 'Chantelle' factor will mean that we can double that figure this time round - we are in for a very busy three months."
Paddy Power specials:
5/4 Big Brother to give housemates a World Cup party
2/1 Big Brother to show housemates a World Cup match -
10/1 One of the BB housemates to escape during the show
16/1 One of the BB housemates to quit the show in the first three days
10/1 BB housemates to play "Banker" during a show of 'Deal or No Deal'
10/1 Chantelle & Preston to appear in the house during the show
16/1 A pair of identical twins to enter the house as contestants
