Now it's looking like we could see some "extra" offers after five box if he keeps the £250,000 in play.

Not for certain, you have often predicted third round deals that never happened.

At this point I should mention there's been lots of puns along the lines of "robbing the bank", "arresting progress" and what have you. I just can't bring myself to repeat them because they're quite poor.

I did enjoy this bit though. The banker says the wife wears the trousers and tells her to tell him to deal. She doesn't so the banker rings back and says to ignore her and make his own decision.

NO DEAL

If this is the 1p... or any other blue... I reckon it's the Bankers old favourite... £26,000.

God the Christmas specials look horrendous.

Open Box 12................................... after the break.

Sometimes I just HATE Noel!

It's probably going to be the Governor next offer.
I'd say maybe £25,999 or £26,999.

Round Four

Noel says this board can be misleading as you could still hit the top 2 which is a stupid comment as unless you're already hit them then this is a possibility

13 - Lloyd - 10p

19 - Lorraine - £20,000

12 - Sarah - But not before Noel starts stating the obvious. Oh, a break. - (dash inserted as i'm not typing this line again. take that Noel Edmonds)

What the hell is this!? There's people dressed as vegetables singing carols. Well actually, they're singing Jingle Bells. That's not a carol is it? Either way it looked naff and I'm glad today isn't a theme day.

Whilst it's the break here is some festive music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=e ... 37KQu64RY4

I don't understand why Noel does this. He talks up the penny holding the offer down. AND THEN REPEATS THIS FACT IN CASE ANYONE DIDN'T HEAR HIM THE FIRST TIME. Good lord Edmonds, be quiet.

Banker's offer:

£22,000

£22,000? What a poor offer!

This is just like 4p Mark's board except the 10p has gone.

You cannot possibly call the offer poor because it was not given for you.

Pretty naff offer that I. I'd be continuing.

Oh dear. He's now looking at his photo and getting emotional. Clock wise though it does feel like it's too early for a deal, unless this is dragged out for another 5 minutes.

He's falling to pieces here. I'd be sympathetic but it's not in my nature.

Other players are encouraging a deal.

So....

NO DEAL

Now that's brave... let's hope for a all blue round or my favourite... ONE blue at five box.

Oh look who's back!

DAMN YOU ADJUDICATOR! 1 in 512 of taking out the £250k three times in a row at the same position!

Looks like someone should've dealt.

Oh, phew!

Noel thought he was going to deal. So did I like the way he said "You can see how much that means to my family... No Deal."

However, on we go.

Round Five

20 - Luca - £250,000 - A repeat of yesterday.

9 - ??? - £50,000 - Yikes.

3 - Lisa - £50

It felt like the script was calling for £100,000 there. Thankfully not.