Deal or No Deal (UK game show) Deal or No Deal (UK game show) Deal or No Deal is a British game show which was hosted by Noel Edmonds, based on the format which originated in the Netherlands that ran from 2005 to 2016. The show featured a single contestant trying to beat the Banker as they open 22 identical sealed red boxes assigned to potential contestants in an order of their choosing. The boxes contain randomly assigned sums of money inside ranging from 1p to £250,000. The day's contestant is selected at the beginning, bringing their box to the chair. As the boxes are opened over
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