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 grew up in the 1900's.
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.
Episode 20: Matthew Kelly, David Yip, James Whale, Michaela Strachan, Tony Jarrett (25 March 1995)
Welcome ye, welcome ye! And welcome Yip too!
It's episode 20 of You Bet Pod, the podcast that for 24 hours had a cult based following in Vietnam, and then died on its arse.
However, viewing figures do not scare us - we do this for the love of the game, and so we continue into the mid 1990s with Matthew Kelly taking helm of the HMS You Bet ship with a cast of merrymen including Michaela Strachan (alive), James Whale (dead), David Yip (alive) and Tony Jarrett (alive).
There's some great challenges too including a world record being attempted on the show! It has it all. So, settle down as James and Stew take you on a wild ride through 1995 with fun, LOL (out loud) and nostalgia...
29 Jul 2026
Episode 19: Sir Bruce Forsyth, Alan Freeman, Bob Champion, Jan Leeming (31 March 1990)
WE'RE BACK!!!!!
You thought we were dead, didn't you? Well, so did we to be honest! But, we are back?! And on a Wednesday too! How weird is that?! Midweek You Bet Pod?! What on earth is going on for heavens sake?!
This episode is a doozy - and we are in a new frontier - with Stew taking reins on the episode - James hasn't even watched the show. What a maverick!
We have a cracking episode here too - some great celebs, and some great challenges. It's Sir Bruce - and he's joined by jockey Bob Champion, Jan Leeming and DJ Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.
Fancy a challenge involving a crane trying to score more goals than John Fashanu?! Don't worry - we've got your back!
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Email: youbedtpod@gmail.com
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1 Jun 2026
Episode 18: Matthew Kelly, Dame Hilda Bracket, Michaela Strachan, Cliff Thorburn (9 March 1991)
We are back! Did you miss us? Soz, life got in the way. We are back, and some sad news to report - as we are running out of You Bet shows to review, this is the LAST EVER Matthew Kelly episode we will be reviewing! No more bouffant!
However, it's a blinder of a show. I mean, of course it is! Challenges include send a poor French woman 30 metres in the air for no apparent reason, a man getting angry about drooping a cake stand, a crazy darts challenge and more! Held together with the expert skills of Matthew Kelly and Ellis Ward. Our celebrities are an absolute who's who of 1991 nostalgia too with Dame Hilda Bracket, Cliff Thorburn and Michaela Strachan. So, join us on the HMS You Bet Pod and enjoy 100 minutes of nostalgia....
Other topics discussed:
🅰️ Could The Birmingham Six have been a spin off of The A-Team?
🎤 The new name for Jason Orange...
🐠 Stew goes on a big deep dive on koi carp
You can watch the episode of You Bet here - You Bet S04 E04 1991 - 90s British TV Show You Bet
Get in contact with the show:
Email: youbetpod@gmail.com
Instagram: you_bet_pod
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