Stephen's game today.

Noel thinks that whoever plays today will have a bitter/sweet time, as they will remember the amount they won, but also the number of shows they played, as at the reunions they have that number always crops up.

Stephen has box 17 today.

Stephen is a social care worker, and a big family man. He has his wife in the audience for support today, and says that family is everything to him, we get to see a picture of his 2 children. He has a small wooden box from Cuba where he got married, and if contains a cork from their champagne from their wedding, and he also has a small good luck bear from his children.


Here we go...

Round 1

3 - £1 Jeff

20 - 1p Paul

That is 2 days in a row for Paul now says Noel.

15 - £3,000 Balbina

Noel says he doesn't want to influence anything, but he is really worried about the newbie who looks really nervous

22 - £1,000 Andy

19 - £10 Max

Banker time

That's a very good start

That is a great opening round says Noel. The Banker says he is not happy about that at all, and it is one of the best opening rounds for a contestant that he can recall.

Banker's offer:

£12,500

That is a really good offer says Stephen.

Stephen says

NO DEAL

Round 2

12 - £250 Bharti

21 - £20,000 Janet

Noel calls a break and gets Stephen to do the link...

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Newbie Lisa next, and Noel asks a little about her as she is the most nervous newbie they have had for months

6 - £5,000 Newbie Lisa

Banker time

Noel continues to wind up the newbie Lisa by making sure she puts her box and seal away properly The Banker says that Lisa's haircut will be great when it is finished!

Banker's offer:

£15,000

That is a fantasic offer says Stephen.

Stephen says

NO DEAL

Round 3

Noel asks Stephen the story about his father, as Stephen was brought up by his grandfather. He explains it was difficult, and when his grandfather died he took his ashes back to the Caribbean and had the chance to meet his father and says it was great and felt as though they had always known each other.

14 - £35,000 Denise

5 - £10,000 Kenny

We don't want a wobble now says Noel.

2 - £500 Letty

Banker time

The Banker says that Stephen has gone and done it now by personalising the game.

Banker's offer:

£16,000

Stephen turns to his wife who says that money would do a lot for them, but it is also a good board and he should go with his feelings.

Stephen says

NO DEAL

Round 4

8 - £50 Ian

1 - £5 Justin

Noel calls another break...

This is looking really good again

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Noel talks about Stephen's boxing and writing.

18 - £100 Barry

Banker time

All blue round, amazing

That is a dream 8-box says Noel. The Banker says with that board almost whatever he offers is irrelevant as Stephen will be drawn on.

Noel asks what £21,000 would mean to Stephen and then reveals the real offer.

Banker's offer:

£25,000

With that board, four of the power five, including the top two, it's a no deal.

Stephen's wife says it is a clever offer, but he also has more chance of going home with a red. The Banker calls back and says that he really believes Stephen will deal here. Stephen says he would like to talk to the Banker, and then the Banker calls back and Stephen answers, but the Banker hangs up on him! The Banker calls back and says he will talk to Stephen if he deals!

Stephen says

DEAL