<P> First broadcast on Channel 4 on 31 October 2005, Deal or No Deal aired six days a week for the entire year for its first eight seasons . Previously there was a break in the production of new episodes during July and August each summer . Occasionally there are special episodes with a particular theme, usually based on national holidays, introducing special features and prizes . </P> <P> The show celebrated its 10th anniversary on 18 September 2015 when Noel Edmonds played the game (hosted by Sarah Millican) and won £ 26,000 for his chosen charity, Children's Hospice South West . It was seen by 930,000 viewers at 8pm . </P> <P> On 19 August 2016, it was announced that Deal or No Deal had been axed by Channel 4 . A "Deal or No Deal Tour" series was announced where the show would travel to landmarks throughout the United Kingdom, and act as the game show's final farewell . The gameshow officially concluded on 23 December 2016 after a run of over 11 years . </P> <P> Contestants can win prize money ranging from between 1p and £ 250,000, and potentially £ 500,000 (after changes made in 2014). The game is played using twenty - two sealed red boxes, each with an identifying number from 1 to 22 displayed on the front . Inside each box is a sum of money . All the boxes are sealed by an independent adjudicator; the value inside each box is not known to anyone except the adjudicator . </P>

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