To wonder whether there really IS a banker?

[notascientist]

He's only on the line for a few seconds, but then he (Noel E) comes out with a long spiel of what the banker has just said

I could be wrong.

[Pipbin]

The banker only exists in Noel's crazy mind.
He has always given me the creeps. How his name hasn't come up, iykwim, I'll never know.

[Fixerupperz]

You can "Hear" him on the phone sometimes.... it must be a producer or such trying to save the show as much Monet as possible.

[notascientist]

I think there is a production member on the line that says ''offer this, or that'' and Noel makes up the rest.

[notascientist]

Fixerupperz - that fake laughing policeman laughter.

I can see it's just a bit of fun, but the contenstants seem to believe the person is real.

[springlamb]

Other channels are available.

Do the counters have magnetic properties? Is there a little man running back and forth behind the machine 'encouraging' the counters one way or another.
Dependent on how much Ben Shephard likes the contestant.

[AmberNectarine]

Pipbin I feel that.

[notascientist]

And what's with all that fake lets all link hands for good luck shite

[notascientist]

Other channels are available

Oooh Springlamb - get you! .

[CourtneyAct]

My old drama teacher was on Deal Or No Deal and he insisted there was a banker. Probably just a producer.

[notascientist]

She believed that?
and there are fairies living at the bottom of every garden.

[notascientist]

Meant he.

[LadyRubyPenhaligon]

Pipbin, Amber I feel the same.

[basgetti]

I thought the banker was revealed as the bloke who used to be in Corrie, he is now the main producer.

[ClashCityRocker]

I can't watch it anymore, it's just too too too twee.

And I have quite a high tolerance for twee.

Plus, it makes me really rage-y and I end up shouting at the telly 'you're going home with 5k you greedy cow, stop moaning'....

If I went on, I'd deal on the first round, take my cheque and walk away happy.

[basgetti]

And Tipping Point is much better!

[MarrogfromMars]

Behind the scenes... this is a great article www.theguardian.com/media/2006/oct/21/broadcasting.arts