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You Bet Pod

You Bet Pod

By: Stewart Terry James Billington
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You Bet Pod is a fortnightly deep dive into one of the most gloriously bonkers game shows of 90s British television: You Bet!

Each episode, we randomly select a show from the You Bet! archives and relive the madness — dissecting the challenges, marvelling at the challengers, and revisiting the celebrity guests brave (or foolish) enough to take part.

Along the way, we celebrate the ever-changing line-up of hosts — from the irrepressible Bruce Forsyth to Darren Day and Matthew Kelly — and explore what made the show such a Saturday-night staple. Packed with 90's nostalgia and plenty of laughs, You Bet Pod is the ultimate throwback for anyone who ever wondered, “Would they really bet on that?”

You Bet Pod is the perfect podcast for those of you who still have a fondness for the 1990's and a love of Matthew Kelly's incredible hair.

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Episodes
  • Episode 6: YOU BET! Christmas Special Boxing Day 1992
    Dec 26 2025

    As you're tucking into your turkey and stuffing rolls, it's time to wind the clock back to 1992, as we take a deep dive into the You Bet! Boxing Day special from 1992.

    Matthew Kelly is joined by Kris Akabusi, Annabel Giles, Judy Spiers and Andrew O'Connor.

    Lay witness to more madcap challenges including a tank driving over 342 pint glasses (without breaking any!), a challenge to get a human being out of a ship in three minutes (it's more exciting than it sounds), and can Santa Claus get saved by the Army School of Physical Training and save Christmas? (We hope so!)

    Other hot topics discussed on this special:

    🥸 A TV episode with the most amount of moustaches?

    🎲 Stew thinks he can come up with a bigger selling board game than Scrabble if given two weeks

    🎁 What are James and Stew's worst ever gifts?

    😲 Kris Akabusi goes rogue once again

    You can watch the 1992 You Bet! Christmas special here - You Bet! - 1992 episode

    Contact the show:

    ✉️ youbetpod@gmail.com

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    57 mins
  • Episode 5 - YOU BET! Series 5, Episode 10: 15 November 1991
    Dec 14 2025

    We return to the 1990's and Matthew Kelly with the final episode of series 5 of You Bet! As the world saw the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Gulf War in full effect, and the discovery of the ozone hole over the Arctic, we settle down to enjoy this fantastic You Bet! episode.

    The challenges are as bonkers as ever including a very angry man trying to race a guy with a chainsaw, two men in JCB diggers trying to make a complete a jigsaw, and five men parachuting out of a plane trying to land on a moving truck!

    It's also the final appearance by co-host Elis Ward!

    Join Stew and James as they guide you through this incredible episode and take you on a trip back to 1991.

    you can watch the you Bet! episode in full here - You Bet S05 E10 - 90s Saturday Night British TV Show

    Other hot topics discussed this week:

    📖 Kris Akabusi's erotic fan fiction

    🎥 Stew updates Bernie Bennett's IMDB profile in real time

    💬 Elis Ward's big speech about ball bearings

    📜 The origin of the word 'awooga'

    👔 Two men wearing a full suit underneath red overalls.

    Contact the show: youbetpod@gmail.com

    Instagram: you_bet_pod

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 4 - YOU BET! Series 2, Episode 8: 18 March 1989
    Nov 30 2025

    We're in the 1980's! Immerse yourself in the world of Margaret Thatcher, miners strikes and the Falklands war!

    It's 1989 - and we're taking a deep dive into our first ever Bruce Forsyth episode! And, what a legend this man is! The challenges are as bonkers as ever too. Men shaving each other blindfolded, children identifying windmills, and can a man make 24 omelettes in under 3 minutes?!

    Join Stew and James as they guide you through this incredible You Bet! episode and take a trip back to 1989 with us.

    You can watch the You Bet! episode here - You Bet! (18.03.1989)

    Other hot topics discussed this week:

    🎭 Bruce's sitcom - Slinger's Day

    🍛 Plenty of mentions of Edwina Currie

    🪄 Cameo from Ali Bongo

    🎢 James's Paula Abdul anecdote from Alton Towers

    🎤🫳 Bruce's slam on McCririck

    🥛 Four pints of justice!

    Contact the show: youbetpod@gmail.com

    Instagram: you_bet_pod

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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