Annie's game today.

Noel talks about the row he had again with the chap at the petrol station who said everyone knows when they are going to play, and he again says that no one knows. He goes down the wings to check with the contestants to see if any of them know when they are playing.

Yes Noel, we believe you

Annie has box 2 today.

Noel asks about Annie's surname which is Armenian, and she explains her parents both moved here. Noel asks Annie about her gambling, and she talks about how she is trouble when she goes to the casino, but she is a lucky gambler. Annie shows us a family picture, and another picture of Annie when she was younger with her 'look' that she will give the Banker if she doesn't get the right offers. Annie talks about her job in a supermarket, but she would like to get into wedding planning which she is doing a course in at the moment.

Annie doesn't have a system, but she says her eye does twitch sometimes.

Here we go...

Round 1

Brian first and he talks about Brown sauce which was band Noel started when in Swap Shop

1 - £3,000 Brian

Newbie Betty next, and she tells Noel she is from the middle of Yorkshire and worked in Asda, and Noel reels off a few other supermarket names that are available

3 - 50p Newbie Betty

Jamie next and he says that Noel's Brown sauce records are so rare and expensive now that he had to get one on HP

6 - 1p Jamie

8 - £50,000 Alexandra

11 - £100,000 Darren

Banker time

The Banker says that was a brazen product placement round

Banker's offer:

£5,000

Annie says

NO DEAL

Boxes left: 17
Offer: £5,000
Mean: £24,274.48
Median: £750
Absolute Balance 0
Significant Balance 8/17, 1
Fair offer £7,957.87
Volatility 1.54

Below average opening round unfortunately, with 2 power 5 hits

Round 2

20 - £5,000 Toyin

18 - £10 AJ

Noel calls a break and Annie does the link...

Brown sauce video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbK7ncKJanM

We're back
Last box before the Banker

13 - £1 Nat

Banker time

That's alright says Noel. The Banker says he is jealous of Annie's dad, as all he ever wanted was a beautiful daughter who was evil as well, and then puts up Annie's picture when she was little with the Omen music playing!

Banker's offer:

£10,000

Boxes left: 14
Offer: £10,000
Mean: £29,118.22
Median: £875
Absolute Balance 11
Significant Balance 4/7, 3
Fair offer £10,603.77
Volatility 1.59

Much better, offer is better but its too early to leave now.


Board:

10p


£5

£50
£100
£250
£500
£750

£1,000


£10,000
£15,000
£20,000
£35,000

£75,000

£250,000

Annie says

NO DEAL

I knew they were going to play that music over the photo. Think it's called "O Fortuna".

Comedy product placement, there. Which ones did he miss?

Low-paid daughter of immigrants, but with a penchant for EV- gambles. Could be a heart v head situation as to when to stop here. Is this the first TV show to actually quote the term 'product placement' in the show itself? (Suspect "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" did, given the content matter, and perhaps ditto "30 Rock", but I haven't watched either.) Anyway, not a bad opening offer given the two Power 5 hits that ended the round - you could get a few ice lollies for five grand.

See what I did there?

Decent board all told though.

Round 3

15 - 10p Jen

Phyli next and Noel tries to get her to laugh.

12 - £10,000 Phyli

14 - £5 John

Banker time

The Banker says he is feeling the opposite to how he was feeling in Olympia's game where she had a precarious board.

Banker's offer:

£15,000

Annie says she has come for more money.

Annie says

NO DEAL

Boxes left: 11
Offer: £15,000
Mean: £36,150
Median: £1,000
Absolute Balance 24
Significant Balance 8/11, 6
Fair offer £14,819.57
Volatility 1.69

£10,000 actually sent the mean up. Still to early to go, and she's showing signs of targetism! Boards looking very good.


Board:



£50
£100
£250
£500
£750

£1,000



£15,000
£20,000
£35,000

£75,000

£250,000

KP

I think Noel has done the "other.... are available" line before.