Banker's Birthday Week 2008: Books and Cards
For the five episodes from 12 May to 16 May 2008, the Banker celebrated his birthday week. At the side of the studio, a fireplace stood with a mantelpiece. On the mantelpiece lay four birthday cards, one of the birthday cards was sent by the Banker's mother and contained a £5 book token. The other three cards the Banker sent himself and contained nothing, except a "Happy Birthday to me" message. If the player managed to pick the card with the £5 book token, then the player would receive an offer after every box opened in the final round. If the player picked one of the "Happy Birthday to me" cards, then nothing was affected. But, if during the game the player managed to produce an all blue or an all red round, then the Banker would reveal one of the cards that does not have the token in it.
On 16 May, the final day of the themed week, the Banker threw a party in the studio, which was suitably decorated for the occasion, and every contestant was dressed in a fancy dress costume with Edmonds dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. 11 out of 16 members of the 1p club were also present, and during each phone call from the Banker, they received party food such as sausages on sticks, jelly and ice cream. However, at the end, the Banker sent them each a bill, charging £9.50 for the service.
| Show date | Player | Prize awarded | Card Chosen | Book token or Happy Birthday to me |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Tom | £20,000 | Bomb | Book token |
| 13 May | Linda | £14,000 | Dynamite | Happy Birthday to me |
| 14 May | Jo | £500 | Teddy Beat | Happy Birthday to me |
| 15 May | Mark | £1,100 | Grim Reaper | Book token |
| 16 May | Zoe and Zara | £6,000* | Banana | All Happy Birthday to me |
*Zoe and Zara actually won £3,000, as it was in their box. But the Banker phoned back and said they could have £3,000 each on the last special show.
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