You Bet Pod
By: Stewart Terry, James Billington
Language: en
Categories: Comedy, Tv, Film, Reviews
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...
Episodes
Episode 8: Trevor Brooking, Lesley Joseph, Bella Emberg (18 October 1991)
Jan 11, 2026This episode we take you back to 1991, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was a mainstay at the top of the UK box office, Bryan Adams was a kingpin in the music charts, and Saddam Hussein was acting like a bloody rotter.
We're deep in the Matthew Kelly era here in You Bet!, and we are joined by three legends in the 90's celebrity zeitgeist.
As ever, the challenges are as mad as ever, including two men driving coaches whilst trying to pour a glass of wine using a lever attached to the vehicle. You have to...
Duration: 01:07:46Episode 7: Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Michelle Collins (29 June 1996)
Dec 28, 2025The year is 1996. England have just been knocked out of Euro 96 by the Germans. We're days away from Wannabe being released to the world, and a week away from Dolly the sheep being cloned!
This series sees Darren Day taking over hosting duties, being ably assisted by co-host, Diane Youdale AKA Jet from Gladiators!
We also have our first ever guest on the show, as one of the challengers from the show, Effraim Catlow joins us to talk to us about his You Bet experience, where his trophy is, and more!
The challenges are...
Duration: 01:18:00Episode 6: Kris Akabusi, Annabel Giles, Judy Spiers and Andrew O'Connor (26 December 1992)
Dec 26, 2025As 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...
Duration: 00:57:05Episode 5: Kris Akabusi, Mark Wingett, Craig Charles (15 November 1991)
Dec 14, 2025We 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...
Duration: 01:04:26Episode 4: Suzi Quatro, John McCririck, Bob Holness (18 March 1989)
Nov 30, 2025We'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! ep...
Duration: 01:03:56Episode 3: Lynda Baron, Gareth Jones, Tracy Edwards (6 April 1991)
Nov 16, 2025It's time for more 90's nostalgia! And yes, we're back in the studio! The You Bet time machine travels back to 1991, where we have some simply amazing challenges and a great episode to discuss. There's 56 hands, men in Lycra, eight horses, a pink Ferrari, ships in a bottle and more! Join Stew and James as they take a deep dive into this very special (aren't they all!) You Bet! episode.
You can watch the You Bet! episode here - YOU BET! S04 E08 1991 - British Saturday Night Game Show
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... Duration: 01:03:04Episode 2 - Keith Baron, Ross King, Les Hill, Michael Carruth (10 September 1993)
Nov 03, 2025We're back for more 90's nostalgia. This time, the You Bet time machine travels back to 1993 for a fully OB (outside broadcast) show. Does it work? You'll find out! The episode features hurling, boats, football, flower arranging and Matthew Kelly travelling around the British Isles on all forms of silly transport! Join Stew and James as they take a deep dive into all things You Bet!
You can watch the You Bet episode here - You Bet 1993 - full episode part 1 - video Dailymotion
Challenge 1 - Horsepower vs Manpower: 16:02
Challenge 2 - Football vs...
Duration: 01:01:21Episode 1: John Regis, Jessica Martin, Bobby George, Billy Pearce (22 April 1995)
Oct 27, 2025Our first episode. Join us, Stewart Terry and James Billington as we travel back to 22 April 1995 to discuss an episode of You Bet! that featured snakeboarding, a man obsessed with Brookside, squash (sport, not drink), diablo (no, we hadn't heard of it either) and much more...
You can watch the full You Bet! episode here - You Bet! - 1995/04/22 Complete With Ads
Duration: 01:05:50