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A special edition of the programme in which television's top comedy magic star entertains in his own unusual form, and introduces the remarkable skills of his guests, including from Great Britain: the incredible illusions of Jeffery Atkins, Germany: the sensational knife-throwing of Duo Brumbach, India: the hand shadows of Bablu Mallick, China: the diablo dexterity of Wong Mow Ting with the PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SET. Special guest star Henry Cooper.
Join Paul Daniels for a chance to see again a further selection of magical highlights from recent programmes, including 'Walking through a wall of China', 'The great pumpkin mystery' and more incredible happenings 'Under laboratory conditions'. Also featured are the special skills of some of his most talked about guests: from the USA Tom Noddy, blowing bubbles like you've never seen before. From Great Britain, The Trocaderos, with their sensational 'Globe of death'. From Spain Crazy Monroe with his daredevil balancing display. Special guest appearances by Eric Bristow, Jill Gascoine, Rolf Harris and Tim Rice.
1985 Christmas Show - Special guests: Kate Bellamy, Donald Waugh, The Jazzy Jumpers, Zhou Shurong, Fenella Fielding, Ali Bongo, Lance Burton, Sooty and Sweep with Matthew Corbett
Join Paul for 50 magical minutes of festive fun. His special guests are: Little and Large, the enchanting skills of Kenny Raskin and from Neighbours Anne Charleston and Ian Smith.
Paul Daniels hosts this special Christmas edition. Presenting their unique style of magic will be his guests - the Great Bosconi, Peter Hartly, Chester Baker and Sakura.
In a special edition of his magic show, Paul Daniels looks back at some of the classic tricks he has performed over the last decade. With Debbie McGee.
Master magician and illusionist Paul Daniels presents a festive all-singing, all-dancing costumed extravaganza. Featuring the Chamber of Horrors, a magical marketplace and a grand finale, complete with a parade of London's Pearly Kings and Queens and the music of the Band of the Life Guards.
Master magician and illusionist Paul Daniels presents a special programme for the festive season.
The magic of the festive season continues as Paul Daniels takes everyone into a winter wonderland. The spirit of Christmas is evoked in this special edition of the magic show which conjures up nostalgic images as a backdrop for illusions, including one featuring Debbie McGee in Beauty and the Beast.
Special guests: Kris Kremo, George Carl, Clare Francis, Bonni Langford, Anneka Rice, Val Doonican, Larry Grayson, Robert Maxwell
1986 Christmas Show - Special guests: Harry Blackstone Jr., Ronn Lucas, Antonio Diavolo, Ron Moody, Pamela Armstring, Anita Dobson, Gorden Kaye, Desmond Lynam, Ruth Madoc, Gary Wilmot
This show won the Golden Rose of Montreux award for TV light entertainment. Its big finale was a circus-themed production number complete with elephant, horse, human cannonball, clowns and dancers. And Daniels sings...
The guests are juggling troupe Air Jazz, the Twycross Chimps, and Tom Noddy, who does startling things with soap bubbles:
The Lovely Debbie McGee is also present, but not as prominently as she would later be.
Join Paul Daniels as he conjures up a host of seasonal surprises and introduces his special guests with their remarkable skills. from Broadway: America's foremost magician Harry Blackstone, from Paris: the dazzling puppets of Compagnie Philippe Genty, from Hollywood: the quick-change talents of Michael McGiveney, from Japan: the ballerina on the golden bicycle Lilly Yokoi.
The show opens with Paul having fun with broadcasters Michael Buerk, Adam Rafael, Richard Whitmore and John Craven, complete with milk maid, Debbie McGee.
The Korean Brave Seamen Troupe are next up to entertain with an incredible display of strength and balance.
Then it's over to a cute car wash for some levitation before the second guest act is introduced. Paul Daniels was well known for bringing unusual, international performers to Britain during his television heyday, and whilst Philippe Genty's sombre clown marionette routine is certainly original and begins intriguingly, it ultimately leaves one wishing there was more to it.
Next guest, Argentine magician Rene Lavand, although speaking very little English, very proudly proclaims, "It can't be made slower...." and quite rightly too as despite being one handed, shows complete mastery of the card deck, even having his own slick shuffling technique.
The final illusion is left to the host, where he disappears a pantomime horse, with a twist!
In this episode:
Levitation in suitably macabre surroundings.
The host talks about Harry Houdini, accompanied by an illusion.
Eugene Burger entertains.
Anne Robinson and John Humphrys.
A ghost appears to be captured on film.
Escaping from an iron maiden.
With Compagnie Philippe Genty, Luisa, The Rios and The Trocaderos.
Paul Daniels presents a special Christmas package of comedy, magic and fun, in which he features his magic kettle, which pours any drink called for by the audience, reveals the biggest Christmas pudding ever seen, and introduces his international guests with their remarkable skills. From the USA: one of the world's fastest illusion acts, The Pendragons From Hungary: the stylish acrobatics of the Five Star Endresz Family. From France: Professor Al Carthy with his mechanical man .
On the night when witches and spirits roam at large and nothing is as it appears, Paul Daniels invites you to join him at a secret haunted house location somewhere in England. Helping him delve into the world of ghosts and 'things that go bump in the night' is Eugene Burger, America's foremost exponent of psychic magic. In addition, mindful of the fact that Hallowe'en is the anniversary of the death of Houdini, Paul attempts one of the most dangerous escapes of magic's most legendary performer.
As the 13th candle is lit, Paul Daniels and his special guest Eugene Burger take you once again into the world of the unknown on this, the most mysterious night of the year. Watch if you dare!
Special guests are the amazing balancing skills of the Alexis Brothers and the enchanting world of the Puppeteers Company.
