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Who is the Banker on 'Deal or No Deal'?

19 May 2025, 12:21

By Alice Dear

Here's everything we know about the Banker on 'Deal or No Deal' as it is revealed he was previously been played by 'Coronation Street' star Glenn Hugill.

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Deal or No Deal returned in 2024 on ITV with Stephen Mulhern replacing Noel Edmonds as the host of the hit game show, which had been off our screens for eight years at the time. The series previously aired on Channel 4 and was fronted by Edmonds, who presented the hit game show for a decade before it was scrapped.

While some elements of Deal or No Deal have changed since ITV took over, the significant elements have remained the same - including the role of the Banker and the tense phone calls to the studio.

For years, the identity of the mysterious banker has been kept under wraps, and while there has been speculation spanning over years of who it could be, there's never been much in the form of confirmation - until now.

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But who is the Banker, have they changed since the previous series and was it really Glenn Hugill? Here's everything you need to know.

Stephen Mulhern is the new presenter of Deal or No Deal, now airing on ITV. Picture: ITV

Who is the Banker on Deal or No Deal?

The identity of the Banker on the current reboot of Deal or No Deal remains a secret, however, it has now been revealed that the role previously belonged to a man named Glenn Hugill.

Ahead of this revelation, during the time when the show was first on and hosted by Noel, it was widely reported that it could have been Hugill, who was said to also be an executive producer on the show at the time.

It was actually House of Games host Richard Osman who first 'revealed' the Banker's identity, back in 2015, when he said in an interview: "[It] was an idea that Glenn Hugill - the Banker on Deal or No Deal - and I had been thinking about for a long time”.

Now, it has been revealed that Glenn was indeed the mysterious Banker for 11 years on Deal or No Deal, serving time as the money-expert during Noel's stint hosting the gameshow. He is also believed to have continued his role for one year after ITV rebooted the show with Stephen Mulhern at the helm.

Glenn Hugill (far left) pictured with Coronation Street co-stars Charles Lawson and Simon Gregson, 1997. Picture: Getty

Who is Glenn Hugill?

Glenn Hugill, 55, is an actor best known for his time playing Alan McKenna on Coronation Street between 1996 until 1997, starring in a total of 86 episodes of the popular soap.

He's also now been revealed as the former Banker on Deal or No Deal.

While not a lot is known about Glen, we do know that he went on to present the TV show The Mole and has an exceptionally high IQ.