Michael Parkinson: Masterclass

Michael Parkinson chats to well-known figures from the world of the arts, beginning with actor, comedian and marathon runner Eddie Izzard, who discusses his early days as a street performer and the path he took to stand-up, as well as talking about his movie career and the 43 marathons he ran in the space of just 51 days in 2009 for Sport Relief.

Michael Parkinson meets magician and illusionist Dynamo, a man who has walked on the Thames, turned snow into diamonds and brought cardboard butterflies to life. He reveals how he used magic to ward off bullies as a child and talks about the inspiration behind some of his stunts, treating the studio audience to a set of astonishing card tricks, as well as teaching them to mind read.