Noel now asks Jaron

SWAP or NO SWAP

But the Banker calls and says that before Jaron answers he will tell Jaron that he has to SWAP to win the £15,000.

Jaron says

NO SWAP

I think there's a reason I normally ignore the banker's mind games.

Noel opens Jaron's box 15 and reveals £250

And that confirms it would have been a historic second-offer OPW. Remember Dot?

The weird thing is he even went all the way turning down an offer I'd take, so either he was never really going to take the £10k, or he really got talked into taking risks (or was chasing the £10k he regretted rejecting?!?). Any thoughts from audience members?

He told the truth says Noel.

Box 21 with Bonita contains the £15,000
Jaron says he is absolutely gutted.

Ahhh damm!

Once again, bravery is not rewarded

Ok, this is going to seem like being wise after the event, but it was at about 4-box that I had an instinct that the banker was trying to tell Jaron that he had £250 through the previous offer ending in that (and the changes in offer got me thinking).

I'd say I was about 80% certain, but as I thought I could be wrong, I didn't say anything to his relatives sitting feet from me. I kinda knew he would win the £250 at 2-box, the banker giving him a final chance to swap when he knew Jaron wouldn't. It was a painful ending, and I felt a tad guilty for not exposing the banker's cruel mind game - then again, my instincts might have been wrong, but sadly not...

I'd say personally he regretted not taking the 10k - the persuasion by Noel at that point was a bit uncomfortable to watch for me, and he did mention the offer later in the game as the board collapse.

The ultimate irony was that they had to re-shoot him saying no deal to the 10k offer afterwards, pity he couldn't say deal! I'd say it was as close as Dot to a 2nd offer deal though...

Anyway, just about to watch the recording now!

Noel mentioned it in his post-game spiel - he said the same as you, he was trying to tell Jaron that he had £250 with the offers, but no one spotted it.

Yes, but he would as I didn't say anything, and given the atmosphere it didn't seem the right time to say, 'I knew it!'...

Oh wow, fantastically unlucky really. The offers were respectable enough but it wasn't a game where i would have said take them unreservedly. The Bankers not-so -subtle message about the £250 seems obvious in hindsight but i don't think i would have twigged.