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) money ever won on the Australian version of Deal or No Deal, and at the time was the biggest amount of money won on any Australian TV show. In 2004 "Deal or No Deal" was shortened to a half-hour format and moved to weeknights at 5:30 pm, directly competing against the Nine Network's "The Price Is Right". This incarnation of the show was more successful than the first, due to the increased number of episodes airing (5 per week over the course of the ratings period rather than 1 per week). The maximum cash prize was lowered from $2,000,000 to