Deal or No Deal (UK game show) as the contestant does not wager any stake money as participation is effectively free. 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
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).