Paul's game today.

An ambulance chases Noel into the studio as he does the intro! Noel explains that they've got a Doctors and Nurses theme to celebrate the Banker's birthday. All the contestants are dressed up as doctors and nurses, and Noel is dressed as a doctor. He runs through previous Banker birthday weeks, including how Suzanne won £250,000 last year.

Had the £20,000 for the previous game, and before that the £100,000

Paul has box 4.

Paul is a flight attendant from Letchworth Garden City. Paul has his wife in the audience, and explains that he met her on a flight to Los Angeles. He shows a photo of "him" with his four daughters, except the photo had one of his daughter's ex-boyfriends in it, so Paul put his own head over the head of the boyfriend!

Here we go...

Round 1

2 - newbie Tony - £250

Noel says Tony's posher than him, and Tony says he knew that as soon as he saw Noel.

20 - Leila - 1p

6 - David - £750

10 - Mani - £50

12 - Emma - 10p

Banker time

What a great start!

Hopefully not a false dawn.

The banker says that was far too good.

Banker's offer:

£15,000

Paul says

NO DEAL

Noel calls a break...

Round 2

22 - Candice - £1

That's 6 blues in a row and you're 5 away from the history books, says Noel.

16 - Lee - £75,000

11 - Neil - £5,000

Banker time

The banker says his party vibe is diminishing.

Banker's offer:

£16,000

Noel asks if Paul has a steady hand, as he'll need one to operate on the 'body' at 5-box!

Paul says

NO DEAL

J-I-N-X, I think...

Again, going between this and the snooker (O'Sullivan is cruising, if you want to know).

At the 5 box twist, I reckon the Banker is going to look inside most of the boxes this week.

2nd ad break and it's only 4:18!
FOUR BLUES LEFT!

Has something happened, H?




Just of of curiosity, when was the last time the Banker looked inside the player's box?

Round 3

19 - Alhena - £10

21 - Olga - £20,000

Noel calls a break...

We're back

Last box before the Banker

17 - Lynn - 50p

Banker time

Shakira, I think?

This is bound to be the £26,000 or somewhere close to that. If it is the £26,000, it should not work with such a strong board.

The banker says Paul looks very young for 40.

Banker's offer:

£19,500