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 (New Zealand game show) and help him/her make a decision. After the contestant has selected a "Deal", the game continues and the contestant chooses cases as normal, to see if the decision made was correct. "No deal" instead of "Deal" is assumed, until the end of the game. This is done to determine if the decision made was correct. The official rules as set by TV3 on their website: "The rules for "Deal or No Deal" are simple. Choose a briefcase. Then as each round progresses, you must either stay with your original briefcase choice or make a 'deal' with the bank to accept