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Banker's bonus for MD

One MD has had the better of a mysterious television banker...

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John Wood, MD of non contesting Bretforton Silver Band has been doing his best to give a mysterious banker a good spanking of late.

Deal or No Deal

John has just appeared on the Noel Edmonds show, ‘Deal or No Deal’ on Channel 4, where he actually cashed in against the unseen banker.

After he made a terrible start, the band itself played a huge part in turning around John’s fortunes, by making a surprise appearance playing the programme’s theme tune in the studio.

After he made a terrible start, the band itself played a huge part in turning around John’s fortunes4BR

Million

It was later reported that well over a million people had tuned into watch the show – providing the band with its biggest ever audience.

Once the band had taken their seats, John’s fortunes changed for the better, especially after he decided to use his conducting baton as a magic wand!

Find out more

To find out how he got on, go to: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/deal-or-no-deal/4od#3483368

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