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Eastenders Specials
She’s one of the biggest characters, if not the biggest character Eastenders has ever had so producers will want to give Peggy a good send off. How will the much loved landlady depart the famous Vic?
   
Permanent President of the EC
Tony Blair and our own Bertie Ahern have both been touted for the top post in Europe. Blair is the obvious favourite while Bertie might just pack his bags and head off to mainland Europe. Would anyone blame him?
   
X Factor
This really could yet turn out to be the best series of X Factor so far! With no stand out winner, it's all to play for. The Grimes are the break away stars to date but for all the wrong reasons! Can they cause a shock factor and win?
   
Michael Jackson Specials
The sudden death of the King of Pop left many fans around the world distraught. The musical genius looked to be on the crest of the ultimate comeback before his sad departure. 'This Is It' is storming box offices around the world and the Oscar buzz is already on everyones lips!
   
Next CEO of ITV
Tony Ball is once again the favourite for the CEO position at ITV as many of the others have lost interest in the top role! ITV should air this live - It would make great viewing with all the twists and turns!
 
   
Kai Rooney
Coleen Rooney has given birth to a beautiful baby boy which they have chosen to call Kai...Yes you read that correctly - KAI! Apple doesn't sound like such a strange name now does it! Will he follow in his fathers footballing footsteps?
 
 
Current Affairs
 
The Next Pope
The betting for who will succed Pope Benedict XVI is hotting up following reports that the 82-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering a fall on holiday in the Alps. The Vatican may well be watching this space!
   
Next CEO of Channel 4
Andy Duncan speculation by confirming that he will be standing down as Channel 4 chief executive before the end of the year. Who will fill the vacancy of one of the most sought after jobs in British broadcasting?
 
   
Next CEO of M&S
Sir Stuart Rose's reign as both Chairman and Chief Executive of M&S will come to an end in the not too distant future and speculation is starting already on his replacement - It's not just any top job….it's the M&S top job!
 
   
Next Archbishop of Canterbury
Many priests in Ireland enjoy the odd bet, perhaps the Archbishop of Canterbury will be tempted with a fun theological flutter on his own eventual successor!
 
   
Administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers have put the famous former Burberry HQ in London on the market. The building on Haymarket is expectexd to fetch much less than the £30million it sold for in 2007.
 
Politics
 
US Presidential Election 2012
It may be some time away, but already politicians stateside have turned their eye towards the chase for the White House! After the attention received for the Obama McCain epic, expect it to be bigger and better come 2012!
   
UK Politics
In political terms the Prime Minister was Brown Bread - actually it looked like he was toast! A cabinet shuffle seems to have slowed down calls for his head but he's not out of the water just yet! Will he wait till June for the ousting ceremony?
   
Live General Election Debate
A Live TV political debate - Finally! Can Cameron’s silky speaking skills run rings round Brown or will the clunking fist of the more experienced political heavyweight deliver a knockout blow to his young challengers as the leaders get ready to rumble!
   
Next Irish Government
As far as the betting goes you could say there’s been a complete u-turn. The Green Party came out worst of all at the local and European elections, but pulling out of Government could make things a whole lot worse!
 
   
Next Permanent Tanaiste
It’s worrying times for Fianna Fail with results of the recent elections showing increased support for the opposition. Labour’s Eamon Gilmore leads the betting to be the next Tanaiste with a choice of a FF or FG formed coalition a definite possibility.
 
   
Next Fine Gael Leader
Who will be the next Fine Gael leader after Enda Kenny?
 
   
Next London Mayor
Many people laughed when Boris Johnson was put forward by the Conservatives as their candidate for London Mayor. Go ask Ken Livingston now just how funny that idea is! Boris has four years in which to make his mark, but will he succeed?
 
   
Same Sex Debate
Boyzone have made history by being the first boy band to feature a homosexual couple in a video and if the odds are anything to go by it might not be long before the ban on gay marriage is made history too!
 
   
Next Irish President
Betting now available on who will be next in Aras an Uachtarain.
 
   
Could the Enda Cowen be nigh? FG leader Enda Kenny is the favourite to become Taoiseach after Brian Cowen
   
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is facing calls for his resignation after being accused of using his influence to bail out the business of a friend. Will he wait until 2011 to call the election?
   
Gerry Adams has dismissed claims that he will step aside as President of Sinn Fein anytime soon. There's no smoke without fire as they say so who will replace the longest political leader in the country?
   
The resignation of Michael Martin as MP for Glasgow North East has led to a long awaited by-election in November. Will Labour take another Scottish pounding?
 
Hollywood
 
The Next 007?
He’s been called everything from James Bland to James Blonde but Daniel Craig has been hailed by critics as one of the best Bonds yet and the Box office figures will prove it. Will we see a Black Bond next?
 
   
Next Bond Girl
We wouldn't be surprised if Daniel Craig took the role of James Bond just because of the array of beauties he would have the chance to be up close and personal with! The battle to be the next Bond Girl has started!
 
   
Saoirse Ronan is hotly tipped to be nominated for Best Actress at next year’s Oscars. The 15 year old's role as Susie Salmon in the film adaptation of ‘The Lovely Bones’ could make history with her becoming the youngest best actress winner ever!
 
Lottery Specials
 
Lottery Specials
What colour will the bonus ball be? Will it be an Odd or Even number? What colour will the first ball be? or first 6 balls? Will they be odd or even numbers? Will the highest/lowest ball be odd or even? You decide!
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TV Specials
 
 
  Strictly Come Dancing  
 
Strictly is falling way behind the X Factor in the ratings as viewers snooze off. The contestants will be battling to impress the judges again this Saturday - Who will be hanging up their dancing shoes for good?
 
   
   
 
Dancing On Ice will be back with a bang in January with many celebrities being rumoured to be taking part. Focus is heavily on Heather Mills taking to the rink in yet another bid to win over the British public!
 
   
   
 
We have weighed up the odds on some Irish political heavy weights taking part in RTE’s Operation Transformation. According to TV chiefs, out of shape politicians are lining up to take part in the gut-busting show!
 
 
 
Music
 
 
Ireland’s first Irish only Video Music awards will take place on Friday, November 27th in the Sugar Club on Leeson street. The nominations have been announced with Lisa Hannigan, The Coronas, The Blizzards and Fight Like Apes all getting nods.
 
   
 
As much as we love the X Factor, we do look forward to the day when the Christmas Number one is not such a nailed on affair! As is the norm these days, we're betting without the X Factor juggernaut!
 
   
   
 
The 2009 All Ireland Elvis competition takes place in Bundoran County Donegal this weekend. The festival just gets bigger and bigger each year with the winner representing Ireland in the Final of The Elvis World Cup taking place in Wales next Summer!
 
   
   
 
Following the news that former Oasis front-man Liam Gallagher wants to set up his own band, we have wasted no time in opening betting on what the wild man of rock will call his new group.
 
 
 
Pageant
 
 
  Miss World 2009  
 
The final of Miss World 2009 is to be decided in Johannesburg on 12th December. Ireland's hope this year rests on Laura Patterson. Can the Derry beauty make it all the way?
 
 
 
Novelty Bets
 
 
The gaming world is gearing up for a Christmas cracker of a showdown for the No.1! Nintendo release the long awaited Super Mario Wii to vie against COD: Modern Warfare 2 and Assasin's Creed 2! Two good to be true as FIFA 10 could spoil the party!
 
   
   
 
It seems that Harry and Chelsy are still very much in love and if absence makes the heart grow fonder then it wouldn’t surprised us if they decided to cement their status this Christmas with an official announcement!
 
   
   
 
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry and Netherland by Joseph O’Neill have been nominated for the 2010 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. The €100,000 Award is the world’s most valuable annual literary prize for a single work of fiction published in English.
 
   
   
 
Its 27 years since a Pope visited Britain so we expect the Pontiff to get a rock stars welcome and whip the audience into a celestial frenzy when he walks out at Wembley next year!
 
   
   
 
The nominations for the UK’s most recognised art award, The Turner Prize, has been announced with fine dust created from a melted down passenger jet engine and a workman’s bare bottom battling it out!
 
   
   
 
Following the decision of a French Court to fine the Church of Scientology $888,000 and its leader a further $44,000 for swindling former members, we have opened betting on which high profile celebrity Scientologist will be first to leave the Church.
 
 
 
Weather
 
   
 
It may be middle Autumn but already the temperatures have started their decent into bitterness! What better time than now to look ahead to Christmas and the prospects of it being all White on the day!
 
 
 
Sports
 
 
Can anyone stop Jenson Button racing to pick up the coveted Sports Personality of the Year Award?
 
 
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