British TV Mystery Unveiled: People Reveal Identity of Deal or No Deal Banker

One of British television's greatest enigmas has at last been unraveled.

For years, Viewers of Deal or No Deal wondered about the identity of the show's initial Banker, since his voice was never revealed and he only appeared in phone calls to host Noel Edmonds .

However, now the person responsible for both the large and small financial offers has been revealed—and it turns out they are an actor from Coronation Street.

The first Banker mentioned in the Channel 4 The series that was broadcast from 2005 to 2016 before being revived by Stephen Mulhern In 2023 — the actor was Glenn Hugill.

Glenn, who is now 55 years old, portrayed Alan McKenna on the cobbles from 1996 to 1997, appearing in 86 episodes.

The role he played involved being a detective, and he had a relationship with Fiona Middleton (played by Angela Griffin). Their plan was to tie the knot, however, Jim McDonald (portrayed by Charles Lawson) revealed his previous night out with Fiona on what should have been their wedding day.

Glenn left Weatherfield afterward but went on to make appearances in various series such as Dalziel and Pascoe, The Upper Hand, and Chandler and Co.

In 2001, he likewise hosted the series The Mole.

In 2023, behind the scenes, Glenn parted ways with his own production company called Possessed after selling it to ITV. He then became part of Wheelhouse, which was founded by Jimmy Kimmel, joining their ranks as a significant player at the media conglomerate.

The identity of the person who succeeded Glenn as the Banker is unclear, but it's thought that he maintained this position for approximately one year.

Host Stephen had earlier stated about the Banker’s identity: “I have no idea who the Banker is, so recognizing them would not be possible for me.”

'So, he might walk by me at any time.'

He mentioned that the person on the phone has a male voice, but that's everything he can be certain about.

'Apparently, he enters the hotel and pays attention to the contestants and their activities. Therefore, when he calls me, I have to relay what he tells me.'

This isn't the first public discussion regarding the identity of the Banker, yet it appears that the viewers of Deal or No Deal are only now becoming aware of it.

In 2015, Richard Osmond, who previously hosted Pointless, stated It turned out that Glenn was the banker. Additionally, it was found that Glenn served as an executive producer for "Deal or No Deal," which left some viewers let down.

Discussing his program "Two Tribes," Richard mentioned back then: “The concept was something that Glenn Hugill—the banker from 'Deal or No Deal'—and I had been contemplating for quite some time.”

Glenn has never directly commented on these rumors, but earlier indications suggested that Noel, who is 76 years old, had a friendship with the individual known as the Banker.

Deal or No Deal remained on air for nearly 3,000 episodes under Noel’s leadership. giving away over £40million To participants throughout its initial season.

Although the top prize currently stands at £100,000, participants were once able to claim £250,000 as their winnings.

Noel similarly welcomed special guest episodes where celebrities like James Corden challenged the Banker in his own format.

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