Chris' game today.

Noel welcomes us to the 3rd LIVE show, and he thanks everyone for the reaction to the LIVE shows. Noel apologises to Betty for the rushed ending and says that bad news shouldn't be so rushed, and he didn't have time to calm things at the end.

Noel shows us the video now of how he met our next contestant, he is in Bridlington, and is told he has to go out on a lifeboat! Noel boards the lifeboat and is locked inside while they go out to sea! Noel climbs on deck and chats to Chris and offers him the chance to play Deal or No Deal LIVE, Chris says DEAL.

Noel gets some of his crew members to agree to open boxes as well

Chris has box 14 today.

Noel says that Chris is a quiet man and wonders how he will handle Deal or No Deal Live. Chris introduces some of his friends and family who are opening boxes.

Noel introdues ex-contestant Joe who celebrated his 100th birthday recently The Banker rings and shows picture of Joe with his 100th birthday card from the Queen.

Noel says that Chris is missing 2 people, and Noel says that there is a LIVE broadcast now from his lifeboat station where his children and the rest of his family and friends are watching.

Noel calls a break....

We're back

Chris works with his dad fitting bathrooms and volunteers for the Lifeboat in his spare time, and Noel asks us to applaude the great work they all do for everyone. Noel tells everyone to tweet about the Banker's offers.

Round 1

18 - £50,000 Andrew (Friend)

Jacky next, and she says that Deal or No Deal has changed her life this year.

21 - £50 Jacky (Ex-contestant)

7 - £35,000 Marcus (Ex-contestant)

1 - £5 Callum (Ex-contestant)

13 - £250 Anthony (Friend)

Banker time

The 3 blues were good, but unfortunately 2 of the power 5 went. The Banker says it's a bad line today and it is the last time he uses a Blackberry! The Banker says that everyone has been crazy online today, and he has a question from Hannah in Truro, and she asks if Noel remembers being stuck in a lift with her when she was little with her mum, and she is now 21!

Banker's offer:

£7,700

Noel pleads with Chris not to go at the first offer!

Chris says

NO DEAL

Round 2

17 - 50p Marianne (Mum)

10 - £20,000 Dave (Ex-contestant)

There is a big groan for that box, and Noel then calls another break...

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Noel says Chris would like enough money to reduce his mortgage, have a holiday and also have a nice Christmas

4 - £3,000 Kim (Wife)

Banker time

Fantastic topical reference again at the first offer, but why is Noel Edmonds inspired by Jeremy Kyle on High Stakes and giving the contestant an answer to a question?

(Smiley face deliberate.)

Noel reminds Chris that he took the £20,000 in that round. The Banker says that he has a lot of respect for Chris being a lifeboatman, and he always wanted to be a sailor, especially a pirate! His favourite subject was 'Arrrrithmatic'

Banker's offer:

£9,200

Chris says that it is a good offer. Noel asks Chris if he is a gambler and Chris says not really.

Chris says

NO DEAL

Noel asks if Chris is a gambler. Chris says "not really". Chris just cost himself thousands of pounds.

Round 3

Joe next, and noel says that it is great that he is back in the studio and tehn asks him if he still chases the ladies, and Joe says YES!

6 - 1p Joe (ex-contestant)

8 - £100 Joanne (Friend)

19 - £75,000 Lauren (Ex-contestant)

Banker time

It was jolly good news that Joe had the 1p in that round says Noel. The Banker says it was a tender moment when Joe and Chris had the 1p kiss. Noel asks Chris what he thinks the Banker will do here, and Chris thinks he'll stick.

Banker's offer:

£11,000

According to odds being handled by a certain Aaron "bushy" Bell, Chris is 10/3 to go to the end... oh it just went in to 3/1.

Noel talks about the critical timings in these games, and tells Chris that if he wants to avoid a Betty type rushed ending he might want to hurry here.

Chris says

NO DEAL

Round 4

2 - £5,000 Rob (Friend)

15 - £500 Crabby (Friend)

This is fascinating stuff says Noel, he then calls another break...

Third game in a row that Noel has hurried the player at 11-box. I'm fairly confident now that this is a deliberate approach to ensure nobody deals before the ADP in these games.

We're back
Last box before the Banker

Noel shows the gameclock with 15mins of play left.

11 - £15,000 Candi (Ex-contestant)

Banker time

The top 2 are still sitting there says Noel, but he thinks this next offer will be tricky for Chris. The Banker says he is not messing about.

Banker's offer:

£20,000

He's behind Betty's schedule at 8-box and he has an ultra-perilous board. The Banker has two choices; lowball all the way and hope for a panicked Deal, or throw in one decent offer that can't possibly be rejected in a hurry. It's the latter.