Deal or No Deal (UK game show) to other people, for example, a friend of a contestant who won only a small amount in their own game. Such twists happen rarely, but happened more regularly during the themed weeks. There are 22 cash prizes contained in the boxes on the programme. These cash prizes range from 1p to £250,000. The highest five valued boxes are referred to as the "Power Five", whilst the lowest five valued boxes are referred to as the "Banker's Power Five". For the 500th show and Christmas specials, £500,000 was made the top prize. In order to make room for this, the £15,000
Deal or No Deal (UK game show) game show participants comprise the host Noel Edmonds, the unseen character of the Banker, the main contestant playing that day's game, the other 21 contestants, and a studio audience. Audience members are commonly asked for opinions on whether the contestant should "Deal or No Deal". The contestants who appear on "Deal or No Deal" come from all backgrounds and age groups. The oldest contestant to have played the game was Joe, who was 97 years old when he played in 2009. Contestants who appeared and later went on to fame include 2009 "X Factor" runner-up Olly Murs (now a successful