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A British magic show and variety show that aired on BBC1 from 9 June 1979 to 18 June 1994. Daniels' assistant throughout the series was Debbie McGee, whom he married in 1988. At its peak in the 1980s, the show regularly attracted viewing figures of 15 million and was sold to 43 countries.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 1984-09-01Join Paul Daniels for the first of a new series of magic, comedy and audience participation, in which he enlists the assistance of a St Bernard dog, narrates a magical version of The Three Bears, and introduces his special guests. From the USA, the distinguished magician Norm Nielsen with his superb musical magic. From Great Britain, the sensational strongman Samson resisting the strain of a complete tug-of-war team. With a special guest appearance by Bernie Winters.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 1984-09-08Another show of magic and comedy in which he offers a Rolls-Royce as a very special prize in the Bunco Booth and introduces his special guests. From Spain, Arturo Segura - breath taking performance on the bounding rope. From the USA, Dick Franco juggling with danger as he manipulates three power-driven chainsaws. Special guest Ted Moult.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 1984-09-15Another show of magic, comedy and audience participation, in which Paul invokes the aid of spirits in a most unusual game of Scrabble and introduces his special guests. From Switzerland, the renowned comedy ventriloquist George Schlick. From the USA, comedy mime artist Geoff Hoyle as Mr Sniff. With special guest appearances by Richard Stilgoe and Bill Johnson.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 1984-09-22Join Paul Daniels for another show of magic, comedy and audience participation, in which - you have been warned - he re-creates the legend of Wild Bill Hickock and the Dead Man's Hand, and hopes to be able to introduce you to the glamorous Sylvia Théron from Austria, with her impressive balancing skills, as well as Bob Munden from the USA, the fastest sharpshooter in the world.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 1984-09-29Join Paul Daniels for another show of magic, comedy and audience participation in which he discovers a new method of egg production with hilarious results and introduces his special guests. From Spain, The Segura Family with their Olympic-standard acrobatics. From the USA, the thought-provoking mental magic of 'The Thief of Thoughts' Max Maven. Special guest appearance by Norman Collier.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 1984-10-06Join Paul Daniels for another show of magic, comedy and audience participation in which he attempts an incredible triple box escape not performed since the heyday of the music hall, and introduces his special guests. From Switzerland, Roberto Gasser and his hilarious sealions. From the USA, magical comedian Peter Pit from the legendary Magic Castle in Hollywood. From France, Folies Bergere star Laurence Fanon with her aerial artistry. With special guest appearances by Bernard Price of The Antiques Roadshow and veteran illusionist, George Grimmond.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 1984-10-13This week Paul attempts the most sensational vanishing trick of his career and introduces his special guests from Germany: the celebrated showman illusionist Hans Moretti featuring a death-defying escape on a burning rope, and his son Peter Moretti presenting archery like you have never seen before. With The Super Tells.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 1984-10-20This week Paul demonstrates how a magician copes with an accident, takes things easy in a magical way for the last show of the series and introduces his special guests. From Great Britain Ron Dart playing darts as you have never seen before. From the USA Avner the Eccentric with his one-man Vaudeville show.