The Paul Daniels Magic Show

[Tina Lenert - Mime Artist / Marcus Heavy Weight Juggler] Paul begins with an illusion whereby he provides alternative sources for various utilities, and in 'Under Laboratory Conditions' he appears to link two card frames, with close scrutiny. The first of his guest acts this week is the charming and original Tina Lenert, who combines magic and mime. At the 'Ballyhoo Corner' Paul displays more card wizardry, before introducing the second of tonight's guests, Marcus. In ancient Greek or Roman attire he manipulates steel balls and missiles which Paul assures the audience are extremely heavy, and hit the studio floor with a satisfying thud. Paul's finale is an amusing routine where he chomps his way through a range of comestibles and seems to teleport a fiver. They are still around of course, but the references to pound notes will raise a smile for those who remember.

[Hans Moretti / Johnny Paul Vegas Table Top Magic] Paul begins with a Chinese anecdote that leads to some rope and silk tricks. In 'Under Laboratory Conditions' he demonstrates the illusion of telekinesis. The first of this week's guests is Johnny Paul, a Las Vegas 'table top' magician full of gags, who Paul clearly admired. Members of the audience are then conned out of a prize teddy bear in 'Ballyhoo Corner', leading into the second guest, old favourite, Hans Moretti, who demonstrates mastery of the sword. The final illusion this week sees Paul appearing to turn back time.

[Billy McComb / Crazy Monroe / Katja Nick / Jack Grossman] Paul begins by filling a vase with smoke, in the tradition of Chinese magicians. This leads into an interview with Chung Ling Soo's aide, Jack Grossman, and they talk about the revered magician and the circumstances regarding his tragic death. Crazy Monroe is introduced next, and he displays some seemingly impossible balancing feats. Paul's next trick is to choose which glasses of water have been polluted under the watchful eye of an audience member 'Under Laboratory Conditions.' Another of Paul's favourites, Billy McComb, is up next, and he has fun with holes. The curiosity at 'Ballyhoo Corner' this week is Germany's Katja Nick, who has the ability to speak and sing backwards! Returning to the theme at the beginning of the show, and with the help of Jack Grossman who was with Chung Ling Soo the night he died, Paul respectfully re enacts the illusion of catching a bullet.

[Jean-Claude / Trevor Brooking / Omar Pasha] In Derren Brown-esque fashion, Paul identifies audience members by their handshakes after going through a lengthy, humorous blindfolding process. This week's 'Under Laboratory Conditions' experiment involves twins picking out cards from seemingly ordinary mixed decks. Then it's time for the first guest act this week, in which Jean-Claude displays incredible balancing skills with footballs, aided by two amusing little soccer players! He also more than meets a light-hearted challenge from English footballing legend Trevor Brooking. With "The Lovely Debbie McGee" providing assistance in nurse uniform, Paul's 'Ballyhoo Corner' trick is little more than a sight gag, where an audience member ages before your very eyes! Tonight's second guest act is Omar Pasha. Using black art with visually stunning effect, he performs many illusions to a beautiful 'Bolero' soundtrack. Paul finishes the show by passing through a huge china mug stacked pyramid, having debunked the obvious 'identical twins' explanation.