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Number 1052 - 22nd August 2020
Magic
& Mind-Reading opens at Le Meridien, Piccadilly, London on September
19th. From the organisers: It's time to believe in magic again...
Magic & Mind-Reading runs weekly on Saturday nights at the 5 star Le
Meridien Piccadilly from 19th September. Classic conjuring makes a
comeback in this intimate theatrical experience that will leave you
gasping in astonishment and cheering with delight. These new
performances hark back to the parlour shows of Magic's Golden Age, but
our magicians will do the impossible right in front of your eyes without
even touching you. Get in quick – there are only 30 seats per show. Show
information: Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. No interval. Strictly limited
to 30 seats. Performances at 7pm & 9pm. Tickets £65/50. Suitable for
families (ages 10+). Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus. Location: Le
Meridien Piccadilly, London W1J 0BH. For full details and to book visit
www.magichourshow.com. |
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Silvan, Sunday Night at the London Palladium 1966. Jimmy Tarbuck hosts the first colour edition of the show, from 1966, featuring Roy Orbison, Judith Durham, the Seekers, Julie Rogers, The Biasinis, Silvan and Ray Fell. Sunday 30th August. See TV Magic for details. 22.8.20 |
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Derren Brown: Apocalypse parts 1 & 2. Following on from last week's impressive retrospective Live: Derren Brown - 20 Years of Mind Control the nation's favourite Derren Brown special is being shown once again tonight: In Derren Brown: Apocalypse, Derren unleashes his most audacious plan yet: to convince one person that the planet has been devastated by a catastrophic meteorite strike; that zombies now roam the land and he is one of a mere handful of survivors. Our 'survivor' is someone who takes life for granted, and has yet to truly value what he has. The adventure that awaits him is meticulously crafted to give him the ultimate wake-up call, and teach him valuable life-lessons. Will he rise to the challenge? Parts one and Two from 11.40pm on Saturday 22nd August on 4Seven. See TV Magic for details. 22.8.20 |
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Ben
Hart: 2 Metre Magic - Live Dates. In an era when social distancing
is paramount, Ben presents a magical and skilful show, removing contact
with audience members while still providing all of the spectacle and
awe-inspiring sensation of a live magic show! A rare chance to witness
Ben's acclaimed sleight of hand, set against a backdrop of hilarious
repartee, stories of wonder and moments of deep astonishment. Expect
impossible magic with the most ordinary of items as Ben manipulates
nature, your minds and the very fabric of reality. |
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The MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week comedy magician and actor Mac Ronay in a guest appearance on The Bob Monkhouse Show on 3rd March 1986. From the Crazy Horse in Paris to Las Vegas, Reno, and numerous appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, Mac Ronay was an international star and was awarded ‘Chevalier des Artes et des Lettres’ in 1989. See The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see the full MagicWeek Video Archive to date Click Here. 22.8.20 |
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Mel Mellers - online Zoom Lecture. Andy Hart writes: Continuing our very successful series of Zoom lectures, The Sussex Magic Circle is hosting a lecture by the Award-winning Comedy Mentalist Mel Mellers on Thursday 27th August at 8pm. Non SMC members can attend for £10 using the following link: www.the-sussex-magic-circle.mailchimpsites.com. 22.8.20 |
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Loosley Speaking with guest Andy Smith. Join magician Dave Loosley as he chats with some of the world's best magicians. Always laid-back and fun. Available every Friday via your favourite listening platform including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 22.8.20 |
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The MagicWeek Video Archive. During the week more videos were added to The MagicWeek Video Archive. Here's 'Heroes of Comedy: Tommy Cooper' Part One and Part Two. The show was written and Produced by John Fisher and went out in 1995. With contributions from: Gwen Cooper, Paul Daniels, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Clive James, Spike Milligan, Bob Monkhouse, Johnny Speight, Eric Sykes and Jimmy Tarbuck. To see the full MagicWeek Video Archive to date Click Here. 22.8.20 |
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Billy McComb's 'Coin in Bottle' routine on John Fisher's 'The Best of Magic' from 26th September 1990. See YouTube. To see the full MagicWeek Video Archive to date Click Here. 22.8.20 |
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David Blaine Vs Eamonn Holmes the Re-Match! Live and Exclusive on GMTV on 2nd December 2003. A rare interview including the now infamous footage from 2001 of the original meeting between the two. See YouTube. To see the full MagicWeek Video Archive to date Click Here. 22.8.20 |
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David Blaine Ascension - David Blaine’s most ambitious feat yet! David Blaine has long dreamt of floating into the sky with a cluster of balloons. Now, it's time to make that dream a reality. Watch it live and free on YouTube on 31st August 2020 and watch the new trailer now: YouTube. 22.8.20 |
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The
Eternity Wand By Chris Cross. Chris Cross Writes: I've just released
a strictly limited number (125) of hand made wooden luxury magic wands,
that have been skilfully constructed from the steel lined Casket Escape
Box, that Paul Daniels escaped from on his TV Show...! You can see Paul
performing this Escapology stunt here:
YouTube. |
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Murray! Houdini! Escapology & More - Michael Diamond's Zoom Lecture! Michael's lecture last week for members of the Anglian Magic Society is reviewed by Steve Majes this week, Click Here. Steve wrote: "I really can’t compliment Michael enough, this was one of our standout lectures of the year and I would highly recommend Michael’s lecture to every magic society." To book Michael's Zoom lecture for your club contact him via: www.michaeldiamond.co.uk. 22.8.20 |
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The Comedy Years. In 1984, as the miners' strike took over the news, political figures were on the receiving end of the most irreverent comedy series ever seen on TV at the time - Spitting Image. Plus, cult hits like The Young Ones and Alas Smith and Jones battled it out in the TV schedules with mainstream shows like Russ Abbott's Madhouse. We also lost two comedy greats with the passing of Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper. Sunday 23rd August on Virgin Media One. See TV Magic for details. 22.8.20 |
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"Richard Young: Always Meet Your Heroes - A Real Magic Interview" YouTube • "Derren Brown became a magician to ‘show off and impress people’" Click Here • "Magician David Blaine Regurgitates Live Frog In Bizarre Trick On Joe Rogan Podcast" Click Here • "The realism of magic" Click Here • "Derren Brown fans convinced his live Channel 4 special played a mind trick on the entire nation" Click Here • Thanks as always for your news, it's always welcomed big and small! See you next week, Duncan. 22.8.20 |