Noel gives us the viewers the biggest greeting today... He then talks about the banker's latest gimmick of the battle of the sexes. Noel then introduces today's newbie, who is Joan... He goes over to Stephen who tells him he has been there for 10 shows, and tells him that there is no chance of him playing today!!!


It’s Stephen’s turn to take the walk of wealth today, and he does so with box 3. Stephen speaks French, German, Spanish, and Italian... Noel says that the banker won't have much on him as he hasn't been there for long, and he will also hate him for being so educated!!!!

Round 1
Carol first, and Noel tells her that she always looks so miserable!!
22 - £1
1 - £50
2 - £10,000
21 - 50p
Stephen says he is going to take a risk with Brenda now, as she normally has big numbers!!
9 - 1p

You have removed the curse of the 1p says Noel... The Banker is getting excited by the number of ladies that are on the wings!!! Noel says the chat with the banker was going nicely, until he said he was going to crush Stephen!!!! The Banker offers £400… The offer shocks everyone!!!! Stephen says NO DEAL

Round 2
Noel has a bit of banter with newbie Joan
20 - £10
4 - £5
Noel turns to the camera and points at the board and says, "Have you seen that".... It's now viewer competition time, and today is box 1 containing £10,000...

14 - £100

A fantastic all blue round for Stephen… This one of the top 5 strongest boards of all time says Noel, and he then asks the banker what that £400 offer was all about!!! The banker says that it is past Stephen's bedtime, but he can stay up as long as he doesn't win a lot!! He then offers £20,400… Stephen says that is very big money... Stephen says NO DEAL

Round 3
11 - £3,000
10 - £250
6 - £20,000

That was the best one to hit in that block if you were going to hit any says Noel... The Banker offers £25,000… Noel asks why is the banker putting so much on the £20,000 going, as the offer could have shot up there really... Robin gives Stephen some advice, and says it's an excellent offer... Stephen asks if they can wheel out the £25,000 so he can feel it a bit! The banker calls back and says if he gave Stephen £1 every second now, then they would be there until midnight until he got it all.... Stephen says NO DEAL

Round 4
15 - £5,000
18 - £15,000
19 - £100,000 YUCK says Noel

This is where we really find out what the banker thinks of you says Noel... The banker wants Stephen to think about this offer very carefully indeed... He offers £20,000… There are a few groans for that offer, and Noel says he knew there would be that reaction, but Stephen needs to think carefully about this offer... Robin offers more advice, and again says that Stephen should think about this... Stephen goes for a sweep of the wings... There is a mix of replies... Robin says that he should deal, and Stephen asks why. Robin replies that HE should deal, as it would set him up nicely in life... Stephen says DEAL

There are groans for that decision...

Round 5 - Proveout round
5 - £75,000
12 - £500
8 - £750

WOW says Noel... He now wonders if Stephen has squandered the chance to go on and win £250,000... The Banker would have offered £44,400… Noel does the courage speech to Stephen...

Round 6 - proveout round
7 - £250,000 Newbie Joan struggles to open her box and reveal that!!!
You could have still made a huge mistake here says Noel
17 - £1,000 That's not good enough says Noel
13 - £50,000

It’s time for the Banker with 10p and £35,000 remaining, and he would have offered £4,400… Stephen says he might have played on there....

Noel opens Stephen’s box 3 and reveals 10p
Box 16 contains the £35,000