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Next BBC 2 Breakfast Show Host Odds: Sara Cox Closes In On Vernon Kay At Head Of Betting
Sara Cox has entered the race to be the next BBC Radio 2 Breakfast presenter, with leading bookmaker William Hill pricing her as the 3/1 second-favourite in the betting.
Behind the front two, former mid-morning host Gary Davies is 7/2 after standing in for Scott Mills, while overnight and weekend regular OJ Borg is 5/1, followed by Rylan Clark at 7/1.
Clara Amfo and Greg James are both priced at 8/1 while Claudia Winkleman and Dermot O’Leary sit at 10/1. Furthermore, Roman Kemp is 14/1 and longer shots Tony Blackburn and Joe Wilkinson are 20/1, with Taskmaster creator Alex Horne drifting to 40/1.
Next BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Host Odds:
- Vernon Kay – 2/1
- Sara Cox – 3/1
- Gary Davies – 7/2
- OJ Borg – 5/1
- Rylan Clark – 7/1
- Clara Amfo – 8/1
- Greg James – 8/1
- Claudia Winkleman – 10/1
- Dermot O’Leary – 10/1
- Roman Kemp – 14/1
- Tony Blackburn – 20/1
- Joe Wilkinson – 20/1
- Alex Horne – 40/1
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Vernon Kay remains our 2/1 favourite to succeed Scott Mills as the next BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host, but the new arrival of Sara Cox at 3/1 shows how open this race still is.
“With Gary Davies (7/2), OJ Borg (5/1) and Rylan Clark (7/1) also in strong contention, there are several candidates Radio 2 could go with as they decide who wakes up the nation after Mills’ departure from the show.
“Greg James has entered the frame, joining Clara Amfo at 8/1. Traitors host Claudia Winkleman now sits at 10/1 along with Dermot O’Leary, and Roman Kemp has been introduced into the betting at 14/1.
“Tony Blackburn and Joe Wilkinson are seen as longshots for the role at 20/1, followed by Alex Horne at 40/1.”
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
