Odds that BB will be cancelled slashed

The odds that Big Brother will be cancelled before the end of its run have been slashed.

Following Tom's departure on Saturday, the odds that the show will be removed from its Channel 4 slot have gone from 5/1 to 2/1, according to The Sun.

Tom is the third housemate to walk, after Saffia left on day eight and Kenneth escaped last week.

Coral bookmakers spokesman Gary Burton told the newspaper: "This series has been awful, turnover is at an absolute minimum.

"With new entries and three walkouts already it has been a nightmare to bet on. By lumping on the show to be removed, punters have obviously had enough."