How Magic Changed TV (2017)
TV Movie | 90 min | Documentary

How Magic Changed TV (2017)

TV Movie | 90 min | Documentary

The story of magic on TV, the challenges of performing illusions in front of the television cameras, the performers who inspired some of the most successful modern magicians and the celebrity magic fans.

Director

Tom Hopgood

Producers

Skoti Collins | Tom Hopgood | Liz Stirling (as Liz Wilson)

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Updated Sep 17, 2017

Release date

Sep 17, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Mel Giedroyc Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Spies of Warsaw (2013)
David Berglas Self - Magician and Mentalist Self - Magician and Mentalist See fewer	Willow (1988)
David Blaine Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Derren Brown Self - Mentalist Self - Mentalist See fewer	Ghost Stories (I) (2017)
Andrew Collins Self - Writer and Broadcaster Self - Writer and Broadcaster See fewer	Not Going Out (2006)
Ali Cook Self - Magician Self - Magician See fewer	Ragdoll (2021)
Tommy Cooper Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	The Cool Mikado (1963)
David Copperfield Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Chris Cox Self - Mind Reader Self - Mind Reader See fewer	TV Od (2014)
Barry Cryer Self - Writer and Comedian Self - Writer and Comedian See fewer	The Stanley Baxter Show (1963)
Martin Daniels Self - Magician and Paul Daniels's Son Self - Magician and Paul Daniels's Son See fewer	The Les Dennis Laughter Show (1987)
Paul Daniels Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	The All Star Impressions Show (2009)
Simon Drake Self - Illusionist (archive footage) Self - Illusionist (archive footage) See fewer	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Dynamo Self - Magician (archive footage) Self - Magician (archive footage) See fewer	The Band
Pete Firman Self - TV Magician Self - TV Magician See fewer	Comedy Cuts (2007)
Ian Freeman Self - Trustee for The Royal Variety Charity Self - Trustee for The Royal Variety Charity See fewer	Hood (2009)
Ben Hanlin Self - Magician Self - Magician See fewer	Tricked (2013)
Anita Harris Self - David Nixon's Co-Host Self - David Nixon's Co-Host See fewer	Carry on Follow That Camel (1967)
Harry Houdini Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Man from Beyond (1922)
Gloria Hunniford Self - TV Presenter Self - TV Presenter See fewer	Hale and Pace (1986)
Penn Jillette Self - Magician (as Penn & Teller) Self - Magician (as Penn & Teller) See fewer	Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
Richard Jones Self - Magician and Britain's Got Talent 2016 Winner Self - Magician and Britain's Got Talent 2016 Winner See fewer	Britain's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)
Mark Lawson Self - Journalist and Broadcaster Self - Journalist and Broadcaster See fewer	Extras (2005)
Laura London Self - Magician Self - Magician See fewer	Milo (I) (2022)
Richard McCourt Self - TV Presenter (as Dick and Dom) Self - TV Presenter (as Dick and Dom) See fewer	Dick and Dom in da Bungalow (2002)
Debbie McGee Self - Paul Daniels's Wife and Assistant Self - Paul Daniels's Wife and Assistant See fewer	Hello Mum (1986)
Stephen Mulhern Self - TV Presenter and Magician Self - TV Presenter and Magician See fewer	Freaky (2005)
Richard Valentine Pitchford Self - Magician (archive footage) (as Cardini) Self - Magician (archive footage) (as Cardini) See fewer	Ford Star Revue (1950)
Teller Self - Magician (as Penn & Teller) Self - Magician (as Penn & Teller) See fewer	Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
Troy Self - TV Magician Self - TV Magician See fewer	Kendra (2009)
Michael Vine Self - Derren Brown's Manager Self - Derren Brown's Manager See fewer	Blood Moon (II) (2014)
Richard Watsham Self - Commissioner for UKTV Self - Commissioner for UKTV See fewer	Jade's P.A. (2006)
Dominic Wood Self - TV Presenter (as Dick and Dom) Self - TV Presenter (as Dick and Dom) See fewer	Dick and Dom in da Bungalow (2002)

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