Deal or No Deal UK Contract Extension

[TravisP]

Finally, after the speculation earlier this week. Channel 4 & Endemol has signed an exclusive deal to keep the show up to December 2007 at least.

http://www.endemol.com/Press%20center/defa...fID=7153&rID=13

[Kevin Prather]

After seeing some clips of British DoND, and a full episode on Mike Klauss's site, I must say I'm amazed how well done it is! The suspense and raw emotion really flows.

[pownster]

I am so glad to hear about this too! The UK version of the show is IMO the best version of DoND going around at this time. Noel Edmonds is a class act as a host, the contestants really get into the spirit of the game, and the "mystery" banker handles his role well too. I must also reiterate what whoserman said - the tension and emotion feels so real (probably because it is!)

Channel 4 has found itself a genuine hit - may it be long lasting!

[MikeK]

Superb news.  I agree with Mr. Powney.  While the US and Dutch versions are great, the UK version blows both of them out of the water.  Noel is an outstanding host, the camaraderie between all the contestants is excellent (think Jackpot! but for a much longer time), and the banker is a great unique character, unlike the banker on any version I've seen.  If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have downloaded and burned over two dozen episodes of UK Deal to CD.

Indeed, Channel 4 has a great 1-2 punch with Countdown and Deal.