Tegen Roberts
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Tegen Roberts is a notable winner on the Channel 4
game show Deal or No Deal
. She won £250,000 on the show broadcast on 22 September 2011. This is still one of the largest amounts won on UK Television and puts Tegen amongst a select few. Tegen, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
in 2010, became the Channel 4 series' fourth contestant to win the jackpot of £250,000.
but had to withdraw due to ill health.
, following her win, jumped from 61 to 700 followers in a matter of minutes of the show being broadcast. She now is the most followed Deal or No Deal (UK game show)
contestant and one of the most followed game show contestants in the UK
.
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
game show Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal (UK game show)
Deal or No Deal is the United Kingdom version of the Endemol game show format Deal or No Deal, hosted by Noel Edmonds. 1,758 shows have been aired...
. She won £250,000 on the show broadcast on 22 September 2011. This is still one of the largest amounts won on UK Television and puts Tegen amongst a select few. Tegen, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes...
in 2010, became the Channel 4 series' fourth contestant to win the jackpot of £250,000.
Background
Tegen was born on August 7th, 1990 and grew up in Cornwall. She attended the University of PortsmouthUniversity of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
but had to withdraw due to ill health.
Deal or No Deal
Tegen's Deal or No Deal game was exceptional. She also had the distinction of having the 7th Biggest No Deal of £77,000. She was left with two boxes; £20,000 and £250,000 and after declining the swap, went on to win the £250,000. She had the strongest board ever after round 3 to the end of the show; a staggering £560,250.60 was still in play after 10 boxes had been opened.Celebrity Status
Tegen's twitterTwitter
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, following her win, jumped from 61 to 700 followers in a matter of minutes of the show being broadcast. She now is the most followed Deal or No Deal (UK game show)
Deal or No Deal (UK game show)
Deal or No Deal is the United Kingdom version of the Endemol game show format Deal or No Deal, hosted by Noel Edmonds. 1,758 shows have been aired...
contestant and one of the most followed game show contestants in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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