Daphne's game today.

Noel wishes everyone a happy Christmas, although he is a little concerned, they've put up a lot of decorations, but he has been unable to find any tinsel in Bristol, he goes around the pilgrims and asks them if they have been able to get their hands on any baubles!

Daphne has box 9 today.

Daphne used to be a ticket collector for 22 years on the underground, and she says that she misses it now. Noel says that Daphne looks very good for her age and asks her how she does it, and Daphne says that it is through clean living. But her friend in the audience says that she forgot to mention the rum that helps with her good living! We get to see a picture of Daphne with her late husband, who died 6 months after being diagnosed with cancer. We see a few more pictures of her family and friend who helped her apply for the show. Daphne says she is so glad to meet Noel and also hopes to meet the Banker, and she thinks he is Terry Wogan


Here we go...

Round 1

5 - £50 Charlton

7 - £5,000 Shakeel

Daphne picks box 9 next, but struggles to find it, until Noel points out she has it!

11 - £500 Newbie James

13 - £750 Phil

15 - £1 Iain

Banker time

That's a good opening round says Noel. The Banker takes his time to call, and Daphne wonders if the Banker is coming out to meet her. The Banker puts on a Terry Wogan impression and says he is a little late as he was just doing the Floral dance

Banker's offer:

£10,000

Daphne says

NO DEAL

Noel calls a break...

We're back

Round 2

17 - £100 Peter

This ain't half good says Noel

18 - £5 Clare

Oh my word says Noel, this is amazing. Daphne says that she gets up at 6 every morning and Noel asks what she does at that time of the day, and she says that she watches all the repeats of her soaps, and she watches them all

10 - 1p Lawrence

Banker time

Noel tells the Banker he isn't having a good day today so far. The Banker says that he is in trouble.

Banker's offer:

£15,000

Daphne says that is a lovely offer, but she is going on a little more....

Daphne says

NO DEAL

Round 3

14 - £10,000 Angela

20 - £35,000 Emma

That's not a disaster says Noel, he then gets Daphne to call the break...

SHUT UP NOEL!!

2 minutes of useless idle chit-chat. Am I watching DOND or a stupid chat show?!

This is going at a pace that is making me unsure by the clock alone what is going to happen - nice work in the editing suite.

£35k and £10k are very affordable when they're the highest boxes hit all game.

We're back
Last box before the Banker

4 - £10 Jacques

Banker time

He's going to have to go up again says Noel. The Banker says he is going to have to try and appeal to Daphne as he is in trouble, and says that the Woolpack is on fire, there has been a tram crash, and they'll have to cancel the game.

Banker's offer:

£20,000

Noel runs through the offers and finishes with an Eastenders 'Dum Dum Dum Dum' Daphne gets some advice from the wings.

Daphne says

NO DEAL

Round 4

Daphne says she would like to spend any winnings on a holiday and her children.

16 - £250 Sarah

This is magical stuff says Noel

19 - £250,000 Shakira

Oh my word says Noel.

3 - £50,000 Mark

Banker time

I'd have offered £19k there - £20k is about right, but keeping it below that mark gives you the opportunity to sneak up to £20k after a bad but not disastrous round 4 if you get one. Many (most?) £20k targetists only adopt that approach from 8-box, obediently No Dealing that far regardless.

This, however, is no longer a board that can support a £20k offer.

Oh what a rotten round says Noel. The Banker says before that he wasn't happy about this game.

Banker's offer:

£15,000

Noel says that Daphne needs to think about this. Daphne goes to her friend and the wings for some advice.

Daphne says

DEAL

That shocks Noel, and he asks everyone if they thought Daphne was playing on, and most thought she was...

Noel calls a break...