For those of you up-to-date with the daily antics of Noel Edmunds on Channel Four's Deal or No Deal, you may have spotted an Enniskillen man appear in the background in recent weeks to open the vital boxes that seal the fate of the game.

But come next Tuesday, 17th June, 35-year-old Shane Beresford will take centre stage when he reveals what's behind the 22 sealed boxes, and attempts to successfully answer the big question, 'Deal or No Deal?'

Despite filming taking place some time back, due to confidentiality contracts, Shane can't reveal how much money he walked away with, be it a penny or the ultimate quarter of a million prize fund.

Shane's first appearance was on Friday, 23rd May. The process of getting there however, started long before that.

"I used to watch the show a lot', he explained, " but I wouldn't have said I was a fan. During the interval there is an advert showing you how to apply online. I applied and it was 12 months before I heard back. I went to an audition in the Radison in Belfast and three days later I was called to go on."

Shane was flown over to Bristol for filming where he spent a hectic two weeks in the studio, shooting three shows everyday.

"When you are over there, you are really well treated, well fed and well looked after behind the bar. I suppose really they want you to socialise and bond with your fellow contestants because it is they who go through the show with you and support you."

Each day kicked off at 8.30am.

"We were at the studio by nine, then it was straight into wardrobe to get changed and then make-up. The producer gave us a pep talk, to motivate us or correct us on mishaps that may have happened the day before, such as the way we open the boxes so that it it's a bit better today than yesterday.

"We then went into the studio and it was filmed in front of a live audience. At every interval, make-up was applied again. Each filming lasted about two hours and then it was edited. We went back to the green room after, had a brief change and maybe something to eat and then it started again."

Shane says despite the gruelling studio hours, the whole experience was, 'fantastic'.

"It was great, I made a lot of friends and got on well with everybody because you were spending all day with them in the studio and then we were all together again in the evening."

The highlight of Shane's trip was of course his own show.

"When you get to that stage it is great. After 22 shows, you just want your own to be on. Some find it overwhelming, and there can be a lot of tears and emotion. Some go with expectations and when it doesn't work out it is disappointing."

But, there were no expectations for Shane. He was there to enjoy the experience.

"Noel did ask did I want to write down the figure I wanted to go away with but I said, No. It's a game of chance, there is no skill involved in it. It's just a matter of holding your nerve and taking a gamble."

For his own show, Shane was accompanied by his wife, Dawn who was in the audience. However, his two children Rhys (eight) and Tori (six) will have to wait to see Dad's big moment with Noel on Tuesday.

"Noel was great. Very friendly and very professional, good at his job."

And what about the Banker?

"He can be a cruel character, and he will kick you when you're down. Some of the offers do leave you scratching your head."

As for watching next week's programme, Shane says he will choose from one of two options.

"We will either have friends over and watch it in the house, or we will book a function room and watch it in a pub, but we haven't decided what to do yet."