About this season
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.
Episodes (9)
1. Episode 1
Aired 2 January 1993 • 60 min
Paul Daniels presents some more magical illusions and introduces speciality acts from around the world. Tonight his guests are aerial acrobat Nyoka from Mexico, French comedy magician Philippe Socrate and Canadian Marty Feldman look-alike Denis Lacombe with his crazy conductor act. Plus visits from Carmen Silvera, Jim Bowen, John Inman, Ruth Madoc and Norman Collier.
2. Episode 2
Aired 9 January 1993 • 60 min
Tonight's guests are Red Ryder from Texas and the Hassani Troupe from Morocco. In the weekly "card sharp" spot is Darwin Ortiz of the USA.
3. Episode 3
Aired 16 January 1993 • 60 min
Tonight's guests are singer Jess Conrad, Kathy Staff (Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine) and Swiss cycling duo Anja and Adrian. In the weekly "card sharp" spot is London's Michael Vincent.
4. Episode 4
Aired 23 January 1993 • 60 min
Guests are diarist Nigel Dempster, card magician Rene Lavand from Venezuela, Marie Perry from the USA and Great Britain's Mearns and Durham.
5. Episode 5
Aired 30 January 1993 • 60 min
Some more magical illusions and speciality acts from around the world. Tonight the contents of the sealed box that Nigel Dempster took away with him last week is revealed. This week's guests are Lady Quadro, a contortionist from Germany, Rodolfo Reyes from Italy and Swedish card star Lennart Green.
6. Episode 6
Aired 6 February 1993 • 60 min
Some more magical illusions from Paul Daniels, and speciality acts from around the world including Germany's superstars of balance, the Liazeed, and from France "master cardician" Philippe Socrate. Featuring Martin Daniels.
7. Episode 7
Aired 13 February 1993 • 60 min
Magical illusions and speciality acts from around the world. With card star Darwin Ortiz from the USA, magician Michael Vincent from England, and from Japan, the top-spinning Koma Zuru. With Debbie McGee.
8. Episode 8
Aired 20 February 1993 • 60 min
This week, living body sculpture from Canada's outstanding balancing act Vis Versa, Swedish card star Lennart Green, a ghost story, and bobbins that mysteriously change colour. With Martin Daniels.
9. Episode 9
Aired 27 February 1993 • 60 min
For the last of the series, there is a special "open-air" illusion, and from Germany, the Bauers Troupe of sensational aerialists.