Len's game today.

Noel gives us a warm welcome to the Dream Factory, and he feels the need to point out something today, and refers to Pip's game yesterday and the mistake that Pip's wife made in revealing their £20,000 target!

Noel's spot on as always

I hope to god we don't get three wrong deals in a row...

Len marches with box 21 today Len is a retired bank note handler from Newcastle. Noel asks him about the job, and says that he must have handled more money than the Banker He then asks him about his national service where he volunteered to play the bugle but didn't realise how involved it would be! He has a bugle with him and might give us a blast later

We get to see a few of Len's family pics, and he has his son Stephen in the audience for support today. Stephen hasn't got a clue how his dad will play the game today, and will offer advice if needed but is not sure his dad will listen if asked



Here we go...

Round 1

15 - £1,000 Steve

10 - 50p Den

20 - £15,000 Maureen

19 - £1 Sarah

1 - £20,000 Carol


Banker time

An average start as always...

The power 5 is still intact says Noel, he warns Len to be careful with the Banker today. The Banker says that Len might be his favourite and refers to him as mahogany man Len says he shares the same birthday as the Banker on May 12th The Banker says that Len is one of the most popular contestants that they have ever had, and he says that Tony and Kerrie has a special present for him. Tony presents Len with a sash that says Mr Benidorm 2009 Len asks everyone if they want to see his thong


Banker's offer:

£9,000

Len says

NO DEAL

Next round

5 - £750 Bobbie

9 - £50 Ty

Noel asks Len if he wants a break, and promises that Len will give us a right old blast on his bugle when we return.

Hopefully an all blue round after the break

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Len officially welcomes us back with a blast on his bugle

22 - £250 Andy

Banker time

The Banker says that it is going very well for Len at the moment

Banker's offer:

£14,500

Len claps the offer and doesn't stop! Noel says it's a condition every contestant gets on the show

Len says

NO DEAL

Next round

16 - £5 Newbie Alfonso

3 - £75,000 Kerrie

That is your first big hit says Noel, but Len is not worried

11 - £10,000 Winston


Banker time

Noel says that Len is not easy to read and he can't make out what he is thinking, or even if he is thinking The Banker says he has seen an ex-contestant clap traffic lights before, and you could tell they were an ex-contestant as when they went red, they sais "That's all right"

Banker's offer:

£16,000

Len says

NO DEAL

A bit of a hit but it's good

Next round

Len tells Noel that he had 2 phonecalls last night from his 2 grandchildren and they told him to win a nice sum of money, but also to come home safe

7 - £250,000 Cassi

The perfect comeback is to hit one of the 2 lowest blues says Noel...

12 - 1p Carl


Noel asks Len if he can play something by Led Zepplin when we return from the break

DAH!!!

The biggie goes

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Len gives us another blast on the bugle...

14 - £10 Eddie


Banker time

That's one of the best Banker gags of all time.

This board might be on the turn, the lack of mid-reds may be significant now but he does at least have two oranges to go with the three Power 5 amounts. It feels like it could be a third straight £20k game, and £10,000 isn't even dealable. A surprise near-stick post-£250k could have been a great Banker weapon.