Deal or No Deal (UK game show) "Scream" man". Edmonds has often imitated the Banker's voice in a deep Churchillian tone. Short utterances or other audio from the Banker's end of the phone call can occasionally be heard by the viewer. On 22 September 2010, the Banker's voice was heard properly for the first time. In a twist to how the boxes are usually chosen, the contestant offered the Banker the opportunity of choosing his next three boxes. The Banker accepted the offer and rather than talking to Edmonds over the phone, his deep, gravelly voice was heard making his choices through the studio speakers. The Banker's
Deal or No Deal (Australian game show) $200,000 and the number of blocks reduced from eight to six (200 potential contestants reduced to 150). "Deal or No Deal" received high ratings in its newly revised format. Shortly after the popularity of "Deal or No Deal" began to rise, "The Price Is Right" altered its showcase round to a similar format, where contestants were forced to choose between cash incentives or the showcase periodically as the prices were lit up. Despite this "Deal or No Deal" continued to grow in popularity, and contributed largely to the ratings resurgence of "Seven News" (which followed directly after "Deal or No