Karen's game today.

Stephen talks about how Alex could've had £50k yesterday. He talks to Tina about the high reds she's had recently and refers to her as a "box assassin". He also mentions Wendy's dance on the contestant bus and gets her to recreate it!

Today's newbie Paula is introduced and she says she's a social worker from Birmingham.

Karen has box 5.

Karen says her three wishes are health, happiness and some money to win! She's a hairdresser, and talks about her daughter who she describes as her little miracle as she went through IVF.

Karen has lucky charms with her from her late dad and nan. Her partner's in the audience today and she says Karen's mad as a box of frogs!

Here we go...

Round 1

Karen says her daughter said number 5 is her number and she has box 5 today She'll be choosing boxes based on important dates.

14 - Tina - £3,000

3 - Eva - £50

Next is her late dad's birthday which feels extra significant.

2 - Alana - £500

15 - Hayden - £10

8 - Sophena - 10p

Banke time

1p

50p
£1
£5


£100
£250

£750
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£1,000
£2,000

£4,000
£5,000
£7,500
£10,000
£25,000
£50,000
£75,000
£100,000

The banker admits it was a nice round and says it was a blue rinse. He talks about how Alex saved him £40k yesterday.

BANKER'S OFFER

£1,500

Karen says

NO DEAL

Stephen calls a break...

We're back

Round 2

Karen talks about how her friends are also called Karen and talks about one of them nicknamed Tingle who sadly passed away. This next box is her birthday number.

20 - Jay - 1p

17 - Sami - £25,000

1 - Elia - £750

Banker time

50p
£1
£5


£100
£250


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£1,000
£2,000

£4,000
£5,000
£7,500
£10,000

£50,000
£75,000
£100,000

The banker says he'll add £200 to the offer if Karen says which contestant has the worst hair! She says Matt (who's bald), but the banker chooses Sami's moustache. He adds the £200...

BANKER'S OFFER

£2,900

Karen says the banker's being a bit nice.

Karen says

NO DEAL

Round 3

6 - Jackie - £7,500

4 - Ash - 50p

Stephen wonders if this could be the day. Karen goes for 21 next as it's her daughter's 21st birthday soon.

21 - Jemma - £5

Banker time

£1



£100
£250


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£1,000
£2,000

£4,000
£5,000

£10,000

£50,000
£75,000
£100,000

Some board, this.

DEAL

Stephen says the board is phenomenal and Karen says she won't count her chickens yet. The banker says he's a fox and is sniffing the coup He warns the money will be "hair" today and gone tomorrow.

BANKER'S OFFER

£5,620

Karen's partner says she could do a lot with that, but she has big reds left so should give it another go.

Karen says

NO DEAL

Stephen calls a break...

If you were in her company for five minutes, you'd start subconsciously talking in her accent.

Already spotted myself in the audience a few times! This was done back in September, they had just got back after a 2 month filming break.

We're back

Round 4

Karen's choosing another box based on her late dad's birthday.

22 - Matthew - £100,000

12 - Harry - £50,000

Karen says that shows how the game can change.

She asks if she can ring her daughter to choose a number! She rings her on her partner's phone. Her daughter goes for 19 as it's Karen's birthday. She stays on the line.

19 - Mark - £75,000

Her daughter on the phone says "oh god"!

Banker time with:

£1



£100
£250


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£1,000
£2,000

£4,000
£5,000


£10,000

Told you that was the point to Deal. I had a bad vibe.

Listen to me, always.

Stephen says the banker was right and that annoys him. The banker says the fox is now in the hen house and enjoying an omelette, and Karen spent £3k on international calls just now

BANKER'S OFFER

£1,170