TV series

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

1979–1994 · 15 seasons

Bright, cheerful Saturday-night variety, all patter and showmanship, easy to dip into and harmless fun for the whole household.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Art, celebrity, family
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
celebrity
family
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none