There wasn't a shadow of doubt in my mind once the final 2 boxes were left that the BG would be offered but the purist in me is happier with the fact that she got an OPW out of the game rather than a contrived £100k win.

TPW with the hypo offer, but yes, it was at least a straight ending... Hypo swap aside!

Yep meant TPW - and the £25k was realistic (just)

Only one problem with that - the next show is not tomorrow, but Sunday.

Wrong. It is on tomorrow. Only because of what day it is tomorrow.

Well I didn't know about this, which kept it intiguing with the BG - although a generous gamble, I don't think I'm too keen on 100k wins being created in this way - it would just have seemed a bit 'easy' compared to others, although similar to Lauren from 2008. Bit of a strange game, but justifiable deal even if it wasn't her true inclination.

Anyway, Merry Xmas everyone!

Same to you!

An hour-long edition today guys! Get used to it!

Will be interesting to see how they edit regular games to the one hour slot.

Hope: More banter. Fear: The ADP gets revised permanently to 5-box. Expectation: Both.

(Really, I still prefer straddling hour-long episodes as per the US show, to remove the "SPOILER! Oh." pacing issue.)

Bit unlucky at the end there, but i don't blame Debbie for dealing when she did, one box at a time is fine if you've got more than one decent box in play, with a board like Debbie's it takes nerves of steel - as does accepting the Banker's Gamble