The people of Oxford are Q'ing up to place their bets on who will play the next James Bond.
And betters seem to be placing their Moneypenny on an unexpected outsider: Oxford-born actor, David Oyelowo.
But is likely that Mr Oyelowo will be left shaken not stirred by this revelation from William Hill betting, considering it is not uniform across the country.
Spokesman for William Hill, Joe Hill, said: "The usual candidates of Tom Hardy, Damien Lewis and Idris Elba are proving quite popular across the country and, indeed, in Oxford.
"But almost unique to Oxford is David Oyelowo who is currently 33-1 - perhaps it is because he was born in the city.
"Although he is not the most popular choice he is certainly in with an outside chance."
Mr Oyelowo, 39, has starred in many Hollywood films including Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Lincoln and The Butler.
He also played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in TV series Spooks and Martin Luther King, Jr. in biographical drama film Selma.
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