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) the ratings, and resulted in the show being axed after a month. After "Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune", the Nine Network introduced "Millionaire Hot Seat", which has resulted in much higher ratings, and since 2010, has started to overtake "Deal or No Deal". The game shows ratings mainly contribute to the 6:00 pm news bulletins ratings that air immediately after the game shows. Many alterations to the game have been made throughout the years, mainly to entice viewers away from other game shows, including the briefcase values (see below), and the addition of many new game play features (see Features).