We hooked up with one of our most fanatical fans to ask her what it is like to be a Deal or No Deal pilgrim.

How many times have you sat in the audience?

It is hard to say exactly as when I first came I did not imagine I would still be coming but I must have seen between 1650- 1700 shows. I am there most days, all 4 shows per day.

What first attracted you to be a “Pilgrim”?

I saw the advert in the paper when the show first started, and it is not too far to travel so thought I would see what it was all about.

What makes you keep coming back?

The show is very addictive and the atmosphere is brilliant.

What is the best thing about being in the audience?

The best thing about being in the audience is that you get to see first hand what goes on and seeing people win life changing money. I have been lucky enough to be in the audience for all the £250,000, winners. well done to all of them.

How would you describe the atmosphere in the Dream Factory?

Amazing, there is a great buzz, all the contestants really do get on well together and want each other to win big. Also every one of the Deal team are friendly and helpful and have time for the pilgrims and make you feel part of the show.

Would you recommend being an audience member?

Definitely when you have been once you will be booking again.

well done to all the team who make our visits most enjoyable and welcoming and for making the show a brilliant success

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The Dream Factory is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a week of themed episodes paying homage to the 80’s starting Monday 13th February on Channel 4.

The dry ice and disco ball will be making a comeback as Noel Edmonds leads the contestants through a myriad of 80’s treasures as they attempt to beat The Banker on Deal or No Deal: 80’s Love Mix.

During the Love Week specials, there will be a twist in store as each player gets to choose someone in the wings who they love, to wear the all powerful love mix cassette which enables the player to receive an offer when that box is opened and gives the wearer the opportunity to win a holiday.

Watch the 80’s Love Mix video promo.

When Mark took the Walk of Wealth during Deal or No Deal Panto week, he couldn’t have dreamt of the effect it would have on his life.

Mark had brought a photo of his late mother in New York. He wanted to fly out there to find the exact spot. Mark played a brave game, dealing at £35,000. Watch his exclusive interview here.  

As part of the deal, The Banker promised to tell Mark where the photo of his mother was taken. As promised at the end of the game, the address was brought out but Mark wasn’t expecting a holiday to New York as part of the deal.

Mark has since been in touch, to tell us that he managed to find the same spot and sent us the photo to prove it! Mark’s good news didn’t stop there. He also wanted to share the arrival of baby George, weighing in at an eye watering 9lbs 7.

A big congratulations to Mark on his £35,000 win and touching story once again.

Estate agent, James left with £65k in possibly one of the luckiest games of Deal or No Deal ever. You can read about the show here and watch his interview here.

That win must have sparked something in the Dream Factory because soon after Paul left with a massive £70k. The Banker had the last laugh however. Paul could’ve been our first Male Quarter Millionaire. You can read Paul’s touching story here and watch his Interview here.

Belinda stepped up a gear winning the most of the three. Confirming bad things do happen in threes (well if you’re The Banker anyway) read about her massive win here.

We have had 18 red wins and just 2 blue wins up until 23rd January totalling a whopping £387k! It’s a bad time to be The Banker and it could get a whole lot worse.

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2011 saw some classic games, two Quarter of a Millionaires and some unbelievably tense moments. 2012 promises not to disappoint. Noel, The Banker and the rest of the Dream Factory will be getting in the Valentine spirit for a special ‘Love Week’ in February and there will of course be some unique celebrations for The Banker’s Birthday in May. Followed by the rest of the specials you have come to know and love.

Will 2012 be the year we see Deal or No Deal’s first male Quarter of a Millionaire? Or will the dastardly Banker be adding even more members to his infamous 1p club?

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This year the Dream Factory becomes a magical, festive world as the contestants transform into some of the most memorable pantomime characters ever. And no Panto is complete without a dastardly villain, who of course will be played by none other than the evil Banker (boo, hiss)!

As always there will be a twist to the game and this Christmas contestants in live play at five box will have the opportunity to rub the Genie’s lamp and choose a wish which could see them continue one box at a time or even walk away with a holiday. However, the wrong choice could let The Banker have a look inside their box or even worse they could end up leaving with a pair of his underpants!

It has been an exciting year for Deal or No Deal, going live for the first time ever, plus two new quarter-millionaires have been crowned. Will The Banker be getting into the Christmas spirit or will he turn Scrooge and add even more members to his infamous 1p club?

The makers of Deal or No Deal, welcome you to The Bank Job:

Presented by George Lamb, The Bank Job is a LIVE TV event starting in the first week of January 2012, giving contestants the chance to pull off the ultimate heist and walk away with a life changing sum of money.

Play the Bank Job online game, win two matches during a tournament window and become Elite for your chance to apply to be on The Bank Job and enter a £10K prize draw.

The Bank Job head to head LIVE tournaments times are listed HERE

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Challenge TV is airing the first Series of Deal or No Deal from 8pm tonight! So if you’ve missed the earlier Series or just want to relive the show from the very beginning then find them on Sky: Ch 125, Freeview: Ch 46, Virgin: Ch 139 Watch the teaser here >>>

It’s a joyous time of year for The Banker as he gets to inflict even more pain and suffering on the contestants. In a twist to the game, Dr Pettigrew’s fantastic brain firing catapult could give contestants in live play at five box the chance to win a holiday and even the opportunity to complete the game one box at a time. However, if contestants fail the scheming Banker may get to look inside their box.

With truly incredible costumes and surprises lurking around every corner, you never know what is going to happen.

Will this Halloween see the crowning of our next quarter-millionaire or will the penny-pinching Banker be adding even more members to his infamous 1p club?

Watch the teaser trailer here >>>