Simon's game from 23/12/05.

Noel starts by asking in the titles what Santa will bring us for Christmas! He describes today as the Christmas show.

He talks about the contestants taking it seriously but starts laughing when he sees the antlers etc. on the contestants

Simon has box 7.

Simon's wearing an elf hat and is very surprised to be chosen! He's an estate agent and considers himself to be lucky.

Here we go...

Round 1

20 - Terry - £10

14 - Gavin - £20,000

Noel talks about a power block from £35k to £250k.

22 - Andy - £5,000

Irene next and she says something incoherent about suffering terribly

19 - Irene - £100,000

12 - Alan - 50p

Banker time

1p
10p

£1
£5

£50
£100
£250
£500
£750
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£1,000
£3,000

£10,000
£15,000

£35,000
£50,000
£75,000

£250,000

The banker says he doesn't believe in Christmas! Noel says he was being a pathetic modern day Scrooge, but he sees Simon as a gambler.

BANKER'S OFFER

£2,200

Simon says he can't believe the banker thinks he'd deal at that. Noel says someone will walk at the first offer but it's not happened yet.

Simon says

NO DEAL

Round 2

1 - Michael - £75,000

15 - Jenny - £5

8 - Gerry - £10,000

Banker time

1p
10p

£1


£50
£100
£250
£500
£750
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£1,000
£3,000


£15,000

£35,000
£50,000


£250,000

The banker maintains that Simon will find this offer a great surprise.

(Noel called a break here...)

BANKER'S OFFER

£4,700

Simon says he could do an awful lot with that.

Simon says

NO DEAL

Round 3

4 - Robbie - £1

18 - Gill - £100

6 - Max - £50,000

Banker time

1p
10p




£50

£250
£500
£750
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£1,000
£3,000


£15,000

£35,000



£250,000

Noel says Simon's totally dependent on the £250k remaining.

BANKER'S OFFER

£3,000

The audience react badly to the offer. Simon says he knew the banker would come down a bit.

Simon says

NO DEAL

Round 4

Simon asks for a quick round.

13 - Lindsay - £3,000

2 - Arlette - £50

Nick next and he says he's had high values when he's chosen the ball with his left hand, which is what he did today

(Noel called a break here...)

9 - Nick - 10p

Banker time

1p







£250
£500
£750
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£1,000



£15,000

£35,000



£250,000

The banker says this offer is the stuffing in Simon's turkey

BANKER'S OFFER

£13,000

Simon says that's a sneaky offer and it's a lot of money, but he wonders when he'll again get a chance to play for £250k.

Simon says

NO DEAL

Round 5

11 - Dave - £250,000

16 - Julie - 1p

10 - Michael D - £500

Banker time

£250
£750
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£1,000
£15,000
£35,000