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 (U.S. game show) edition of "Deal" continued to win its time slot by a large margin. On Monday, October 30, 2006, for instance, "Deal" won its time slot with a 10.3 household rating and 16 percent share, easily outdistancing second-place "Prison Break" at 5.6/8. During the November sweeps period, the ratings for "Deal or No Deal" on Thursday grew slightly despite heavy competition in the time slot. NBC moved the second weekly episode of "Deal or No Deal" to Wednesday at 9 p.m. as of January 2007, and also added a few episodes at 7:00 p.m. Sundays in hopes of giving a boost