The Magicians: Season 1 - 5 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
January 1, 2011
Incredible illusions, mind-bending magic and classic tricks with contemporary twists, performed by some of the world's best magicians. Performers include illusionist of the decade, Luis De Matos; winners of Best Comedy Illusionists at the World Magic Awards, the dark and twisted Barry and Stuart; and the King of Close-Up Magic, Chris Korn. Each week they will be joined by three different celebrities, and together they will compete to win the studio audience vote and escape the dreaded forfeit trick - an extreme feat of courage, mind over matter and a test of trust. In this episode, the magicians are joined by Ashley Banjo, Bruno Tonioli and Sian Williams.
1x2 - Episode 2
January 8, 2011
Prepare to be amazed as three of the world's best magic acts team up with three celebrities for jaw-dropping illusions and magic tricks with contemporary twists. Lenny Henry hosts as illusionist of the decade Luis de Matos is joined by Peter Jones; Winners of the Best Comedy Illusionist award at the World Magic Awards, the dark and twisted Barry and Stuart, team up with Ade Edmonson; and the king of close-up magic, Chris Korn, is partnered by Amanda Byram. They all perform three magic acts in a bid to impress the studio audience and avoid the dreaded forfeit trick. Who will take on the extreme feat of mind over matter this week?
1x3 - Episode 3
January 15, 2011
Prepare to be dazzled, as Lenny Henry presents three of the world's best magic acts as they are teamed up with three celebrities for awe-inspiring illusions and magic tricks with contemporary twists. Illusionist of the decade Luis de Matos is joined by Chris Tarrant; winners of the Best Comedy Illusionist award at the World Magic Awards, the dark and twisted Barry and Stuart, team up with Stephen K Amos; and the king of close-up magic, Chris Korn, is partnered by Samantha Womack. They all perform three magic acts in a bid to impress the studio audience and avoid the fear-inducing forfeit trick. Who will take on the extreme feat of mind-over-matter?
1x4 - Episode 4
January 22, 2011
Lenny Henry hosts as three of the world's greatest magic acts team up with three celebrities to bring us jaw-dropping illusions and classic tricks with a contemporary twist. Illusionist of the decade Luis de Matos is partnered by N'Dubz; winners of Best Comedy Magic Act at the World Comedy Awards, the dark and twisted Barry and Stuart team up with Martin Kemp; and the king of close up magic, Chris Korn, is joined by Rolf Harris. They all perform three magic acts in a bid to impress the studio audience and avoid the fearsome forfeit - who will be tackling the extreme feat of mind over matter this week?
1x5 - Episode 5
January 29, 2011