Overview

• Glenn Hugill, known for his role as Alan McKenna on Coronation Street, has been confirmed as the original Deal or No Deal banker during its Channel 4 run.
• Hugill simultaneously served as the show's executive producer, maintaining the banker's anonymity to enhance the suspense of the game.
• Speculation about Hugill's role began over a decade ago and was hinted at in 2015 by Richard Osman before being officially confirmed in May 2025.
• The ITV revival of Deal or No Deal, hosted by Stephen Mulhern since 2023, features a new banker whose identity remains undisclosed.
• Hugill transitioned to a successful production career, selling his company Possessed to ITV in 2023 and joining Jimmy Kimmel's media company Wheelhouse.