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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Deal Or No Deal star STILL shrouded in mystery as fans floored by identity of game show's original banker
Deal Or No Deal fans have been left floored by the identity of the game show's original banker - but one figure still remains shrouded in mystery. Earlier this week, it was revealed who exactly was behind the phone in the original series hosted by Noel Edmonds, which aired from 2005 to 2016. Unbeknownst to viewers, the mystery man had been gracing British TV screens long before Deal Or No Deal and was Coronation Street star Glenn Hugill. However, when the show was rebooted in 2023 and Stephen Mulhern took the helm a different banker took Glenn's place. It is still unknown who is the banker in the new series and next to no information has been released about him. Despite this revelation, the host of the reboot, Stephen, maintains that he has no idea who the current show's Banker is. However, when the show was rebooted in 2023 and Stephen Mulhern (pictured) took the helm a different banker took Glenn's place 'I don't know who the Banker is,' he said, 'so I wouldn't be able to recognise who it was - he could walk past me at any point.' Mulhern notes that the voice on the other end of the phone is 'male,' but divulges no further information. Stephen previously joked about the banker in a social media post back in March addressing when the next season of the show would air. He posted a video of himself alongside the caption, 'Don't worry: Deal Or No Deal is coming back! 'The Banker's just gone off on holiday. Again. One of his cruises, I'd imagine, tormenting strangers over the buffet. 'I'll let you know when the new series is about to start so you don't miss a single dramatic moment!' The original banker, Glenn, is best known to fans for his role as police detective Alan McKenna, a part he played from 1996 to 1997, appearing in 86 episodes of the soap. In the show, Detective Alan McKenna was due to marry Fiona Middleton (Angela Griffin), but their nuptials were called off when he discovers her one-night stand with Jim McDonald (Charles Lawson). But since his character was last seen on the cobbles, Glenn has flipped the script, starring from the sidelines on Deal Or No Deal. In addition to playing the role of the elusive Banker, he was reportedly also involved in the assembly of the show as an executive producer, which was disappointing to fans. Glenn ran his own production company behind the scenes, Possessed, which he sold to ITV two years ago to join the team at Wheelhouse, Jimmy Kimmel's media behemoth. It had been previously insinuated that Noel Edmonds was friends with the Banker and, thereby, knew his identity. Earlier this year, a contestant who won a record-breaking amount on Deal Or No Deal revealed all about her experience on the show. Nay Nay, 28, bagged £75,000 on the popular ITV game show hosted by Stephen Mulhern, 47, during an episode that aired in February. After growing up watching the programme with her mother, the paralegal from London decided to apply when she searched online to see if it was still broadcast. The decision paid off and Nay Nay ended up breaking show records with her huge win, and has told MailOnline how 'blessed' she feels. Throughout her game, Nay Nay stuck to her plan of not taking any of the Banker's offers and staying with her original box until the end - and it proved to be a great success. She shared her experience of being on the show, including insider details of how contestants are selected to play. When a new game begins the names of every player in the studio are spun on a screen and one is randomly chosen. Quite often, contestant's family members will be shown sat on the front row of the audience and in Nay Nay's case, her grandmother. 'They're not actually sitting there when the names are turning... they move them there once you're selected to play,' she explained. The paralegal revealed she didn't know she would be chosen beforehand, and added 'you will never actually know when it's your turn to play'.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
REVEALED: Deal Or No Deal's infamous banker FINALLY unmasked 20 years on from first ever episode - and he's a familiar TV face
For years, game show fans have speculated over the identity of the enigmatic Deal Or No Deal Banker - and now one of British TV's greatest secrets has been brought to light. In the original show, which aired in 2005, the Banker was only present in phone calls to the host, Noel Edmonds. But unbeknownst to viewers, the mystery man had been gracing British TV screens long before Deal Or No Deal. Pointless host Richard Osman has revealed that the man on the other end of the phone was none other than Coronation Street star Glenn Hugill. Hugill is best known to fans for his role as police detective Alan McKenna in Coronation Street, a part he played from 1996 to 1997, appearing in 86 episodes of the soap. In the show, Detective Alan McKenna was due to marry Fiona Middleton (Angela Griffin), but their nuptials are called off when he discovers her one-night stand with Jim McDonald (Charles Lawson). But since his character was last seen on the cobbles, Hugill has flipped the script, starring from the sidelines on Deal Or No Deal. In addition to playing the role of the elusive Banker, he was reportedly also involved in the assembly of the show as an executive producer, which was disappointing to fans. The original show ran from 2005 to 2016, before being rebooted in 2023, with Stephen Mulhern as the new host. Hugill ran his own production company behind the scenes, Possessed, which he sold to ITV two years ago to join the team at Wheelhouse, Jimmy Kimmel's media behemoth. It had been previously insinuated that Noel Edmunds was friends with the Banker and, thereby, knew his identity. Despite this revelation, the host of the reboot, Stephen Mulhern, maintains that he has no idea who the current show's Banker is. 'I don't know who the Banker is,' he said, 'so I wouldn't be able to recognise who it was- He could walk past me at any point.' Mulhern notes that the voice on the other end of the phone is 'male,' but divulges no further information. With Noel as the face of the show, Deal Or No Deal ran for almost 3000 episodes. Mulhern's reboot is on its second season and ongoing. But the question of Hugill's replacement remains unanswered - will fans be able to sniff out the identity of the Banker once more?
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Identity of Deal or No Deal banker revealed after years of mystery – and it's a familiar face to soap fans
Plus, when fans on social media first started suspecting him as the banker COBBLE CLUE Identity of Deal or No Deal banker revealed after years of mystery – and it's a familiar face to soap fans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE identity of the banker on Deal or No Deal has been revealed after years of speculation and mystery. The hit television gameshow, which originally ran on Channel 4 from 2005 until 2016 with Noel Edmonds at the helm, was revived in 2023 with Stephen Mulhern as the host. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 The original banker has been revealed Credit: Rex 5 His identity has been unveiled as Glenn Hugill Credit: Rex 5 Glenn played the role of Alan McKenna in Coronation Street and starred in 86 episodes Credit: Rex But now the identity of the banker, who served on the show during Noel's stint, has been unveiled. Soap fans will know who actor Glenn Hugill is, but might be shocked to learn that he was in fact the banker on the show for 11 years. Glenn, who is now 55 years of age, was a famous Coronation Street star who was even embroiled in a very memorable storyline. From 1996 until 1997, Glenn took on the role of Alan McKenna on the cobbles and even starred in a whopping 86 episodes. In the Manchester-based soap opera, his character was a detective and he dated Fiona Middleton played by Angela Griffin. In the soap, Alan and Fiona were due to get hitched but Jim McDonald Charles Lawson exposed his one-night stand with Fiona. It remains unknown who took over from Glenn as the banker for Stephen , but it's believed he stayed in the role for a year. Reboot host Stephen Mulhern's era of the show. The comedian previously said how he didn't know who the banker was. "I don't know who the Banker is, so I wouldn't be able to recognise who it was," he said previously. Halloween Deal or no Deal "So, he could walk past me at any point." He added that the voice on the end of the phone is that of a "male", but didn't reveal anything else as he doesn't know anymore information. "Supposedly, he goes into the hotel and listens to the contestants and what they're up to. "So when he comes on the phone to me, I've got to repeat what he says," he said. Deal or No Deal in numbers 2005 saw it first launch with Noel Edmonds as host 2,985 episodes produced in its first run on Channel 4 16 celebrity specials aired across Channel 4 and ITV 12 series produced so far, with the 13th on the way 9 top prize winners to date, each scooping £250,000 Glenn was speculated as the banker more than 15 years ago. In 2009, one person on X, formerly Twitter, said: "wikipedia seems to be hinting at Glenn Hugill as the banker ..care to confirm??" Another added at the time: "true or false is the banker Glenn Hugill?" Then, in 2015, former Pointless host Richard Osmon seemingly accidentally revealed that Glenn was the banker. Speaking about his show Two Tribes, Richard said at the time: "[It] was an idea that Glenn Hugill – the Banker on Deal or No Deal – and I had been thinking about for a long time." Then, more recently, fans have speculated whether or not Glenn might still be the banker. "I wonder if the banker on celebrity Deal or no Deal is still Glenn Hugill aka Alan McKenna Quite funny given that it's Steve McDonald on," said one during a celebrity special episode. 5 Noel Edmonds hosted the show when it aired on Channel 4 Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Identity of Deal or No Deal banker revealed after years of mystery – and it's a familiar face to soap fans
THE identity of the banker on Deal or No Deal has been revealed after years of speculation and mystery. The hit television gameshow, which originally ran on Channel 4 from 2005 until 2016 with Noel Edmonds at the helm, was revived in 2023 with 5 The original banker has been revealed Credit: Rex 5 His identity has been unveiled as Glenn Hugill Credit: Rex 5 Glenn played the role of Alan McKenna in Coronation Street and starred in 86 episodes Credit: Rex But now the identity of the banker, who served on the show during Noel's stint, has been unveiled. Soap fans will know who actor Glenn Hugill is, but might be shocked to learn that he was in fact the banker on the show for 11 years. Glenn, who is now 55 years of age, was a famous Coronation Street star who was even embroiled in a very memorable storyline. From 1996 until 1997, Glenn took on the role of Alan McKenna on the cobbles and even starred in a whopping 86 episodes. Read More about Soaps In the Manchester-based soap opera, his character was a detective and he dated Fiona Middleton played by Angela Griffin. In the soap, Alan and Fiona were due to get hitched but Jim McDonald Charles Lawson exposed his one-night stand with Fiona. It remains unknown who took over from Glenn as the banker for Stephen , but it's believed he stayed in the role for a year. Reboot host Most read in TV The comedian previously said how he didn't know who the banker was. "I don't know who the Banker is, so I wouldn't be able to recognise who it was," he said previously. Halloween Deal or no Deal "So, he could walk past me at any point." He added that the voice on the end of the phone is that of a "male", but didn't reveal anything else as he doesn't know anymore information. "Supposedly, he goes into the hotel and listens to the contestants and what they're up to. "So when he comes on the phone to me, I've got to repeat what he says," he said. Deal or No Deal in numbers 2005 saw it first launch with Noel Edmonds as host 2,985 episodes produced in its first run on Channel 4 16 celebrity specials aired across Channel 4 and ITV 12 series produced so far, with the 13th on the way 9 top prize winners to date, each scooping £250,000 Glenn was speculated as the banker more than 15 years ago. In 2009, one person on X, formerly Twitter, said: "wikipedia seems to be hinting at Glenn Hugill as the banker ..care to confirm??" Another added at the time: "true or false is the banker Glenn Hugill?" Then, in 2015, former Pointless host Richard Osmon seemingly accidentally revealed that Glenn was the banker. Speaking about his show Two Tribes, Richard said at the time: "[It] was an idea that Glenn Hugill – the Banker on Deal or No Deal – and I had been thinking about for a long time." Then, more recently, fans have speculated whether or not Glenn might still be the banker. "I wonder if the banker on celebrity Deal or no Deal is still Glenn Hugill aka Alan McKenna Quite funny given that it's Steve McDonald on," said one during a celebrity special episode. 5 Noel Edmonds hosted the show when it aired on Channel 4 Credit: Rex 5 Stephen Mulhern has been at the helm of the revived series since 2023 Credit: ITV
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Identity of Deal or No Deal banker revealed after years of mystery – and it's a familiar face to soap fans
THE identity of the banker on Deal or No Deal has been revealed after years of speculation and mystery. The hit television gameshow, which originally ran on Channel 4 from 2005 until 2016 with Noel Edmonds at the helm, was revived in 2023 with Stephen Mulhern as the host. 5 5 5 But now the identity of the banker, who served on the show during Noel's stint, has been unveiled. Soap fans will know who actor Glenn Hugill is, but might be shocked to learn that he was in fact the banker on the show for 11 years. Glenn, who is now 55 years of age, was a famous Coronation Street star who was even embroiled in a very memorable storyline. From 1996 until 1997, Glenn took on the role of Alan McKenna on the cobbles and even starred in a whopping 86 episodes. In the Manchester-based soap opera, his character was a detective and he dated Fiona Middleton played by Angela Griffin. In the soap, Alan and Fiona were due to get hitched but Jim McDonald Charles Lawson exposed his one-night stand with Fiona. It remains unknown who took over from Glenn as the banker for Stephen , but it's believed he stayed in the role for a year. Reboot host Stephen Mulhern 's era of the show. The comedian previously said how he didn't know who the banker was. "I don't know who the Banker is, so I wouldn't be able to recognise who it was," he said previously. "So, he could walk past me at any point." He added that the voice on the end of the phone is that of a "male", but didn't reveal anything else as he doesn't know anymore information. "Supposedly, he goes into the hotel and listens to the contestants and what they're up to. "So when he comes on the phone to me, I've got to repeat what he says," he said. Glenn was speculated as the banker more than 15 years ago. In 2009, one person on X, formerly Twitter, said: "wikipedia seems to be hinting at Glenn Hugill as the banker ..care to confirm??" Another added at the time: "true or false is the banker Glenn Hugill?" Then, in 2015, former Pointless host Richard Osmon seemingly accidentally revealed that Glenn was the banker. Speaking about his show Two Tribes, Richard said at the time: "[It] was an idea that Glenn Hugill – the Banker on Deal or No Deal – and I had been thinking about for a long time." Then, more recently, fans have speculated whether or not Glenn might still be the banker. "I wonder if the banker on celebrity Deal or no Deal is still Glenn Hugill aka Alan McKenna Quite funny given that it's Steve McDonald on," said one during a celebrity special episode. 5 5
