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 (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 13 September 1980 • 60 min
The first of a new series of six programmes in which television's top comedy magic star entertains in his own unusual fashion and introduces guests with remarkable skills. The man with the super power memory, Harry Lorayne, the young, award-winning mime magician, Vito Lupo with the PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SET.
2. Episode 2
Aired 20 September 1980 • 60 min
Top American ventriloquist and puppeteer Shari Lewis, sensational German illusionist Hans Moretti, with his death-defying feat of catching a bullet.
3. Episode 3
Aired 27 September 1980 • 60 min
From the Polish State Circus, The Koziaks with their astounding acrobatics, from Hollywood, illusionists Glenn Falkenstein and Frances Willard with their supernatural magic. Guest appearances by Mary Chipperfield and her Chimpanzees. With THE PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SET.
4. Episode 4
Aired 4 October 1980 • 60 min
TV's top comedy magic star introduces the lazy juggler Rob Murray the French puppet sensation Ioni. Guest appearances by Nelson Elliott and Professor Percy Press II. With THE PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SET.
5. Episode 5
Aired 11 October 1980 • 60 min
Another programme in which television's top comedy magic star entertains in his own unusual fashion and introduces his guests: Illusionist Jeffery Atkins presenting the ' Radium Girl', Jugglers Teddy Peiro and Patricio with their crazy golf, Austria's magical eccentric Otto Wessely. With THE PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SET.
6. Episode 6
Aired 18 October 1980 • 60 min
The last of the series in which television's top comedy magic star entertains in his own unusual fashion and introduces his guests: sensational German illusionist Hans Moretti in a death-defying escape, Geroku with the first British presentation of his 'Bola Mysteriosa'. With THE PAUL DANIELS MAGIC SET and BLAZING AFFAIR.