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TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks is a one-off list show that was produced by Objective Productions for Channel 5. The programme counts down the fifty greatest magic tricks – The Magic Bullet by Penn & Teller is the illusion at number one.[1] The show was presented by the British actress Fay Ripley, and was directed by Helen Albon. TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks was first broadcast on Channel 5 on 31 December 2011. The list of magic tricks features set pieces, stunts and rabbit-out-of-the-hat tricks.[2] Contributors to the programme included Penn & Teller, Paul Daniels and Dynamo.[3] Two tricks by the British magician Pete Firman featured in the list, with his Goldfish Trick in the top ten.[4]
| TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Clip show Documentary Entertainment |
| Directed by | Helen Albon |
| Narrated by | Fay Ripley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Matt Crook Anthony Owen Andrew Newman |
| Producer | Helen Albon |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company | Objective |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 |
| Release | 31 December 2011 |
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- The Magic Bullet (Penn & Teller, 1996)
- Death Saw (David Copperfield)
- Russian Roulette (Derren Brown, 2003)
- Chop Cup (Paul Daniels, 1985)
- The Cardboard Box Illusion (Shahid & Lisa Malik, 2000)
- Walking on Water (Dynamo, 2011)
- Goldfish Trick (Pete Firman, 2005)
- Challenge of the Death Dive (Robert Gallup, 1996)
- Cigarette Routine (Tom Mullica, 1996)
- Quick Change (David & Dania, 2006)
- Blended Mouse (Pete Firman, 2005)
- Metamorphosis (The Pendragons, 1983)
- Shoe Trick (John Lenahan, 2003)
- Dream (Siegfried & Roy, 1994)
- Torn and Restored Newspaper (The Great Soprendo, 1982)
- Guillotine (Simon Drake, 1992)
- Pool Shark (Paul Zenon, 2000)
- The Tube Experiment (Derren Brown, 2001)
- Iron Maiden (Paul Daniels, 1987)
- Hummer Illusion, (Franz Harary, 2006)
- Spreadwave (Mathieu Bich, 2011)
- Coin Trick (Criss Angel, 2005)
- Houdini's Water Torture Escape (Ali Cook, 2002)
- Truck Trick (Penn & Teller, 1990)
- Levitation (David Blaine)
- Card Manipulation (An Ha Lim)
- Pulse Stopping (David Berglas, 1986)
- Motorcycle Illusion (Doug Henning, 1983)
- Snowball Trick (Dynamo, 2011)
- Flying (David Copperfield)
- Sawing in Half (Kevin James, 2007)
- Goldfish Transformation (Criss Angel)
- Silhouette (Simon Drake, 1992)
- Homunculus (Barry & Stuart, 2005)
- Tax Disc Trick (Paul Zenon, 2000)
- Doves (Lance Burton, 1982)
- Interlude (Siegfried & Roy)
- Floating Lightbulb (Harry Blackstone Jr., 1986)
- Toe Cards (Ali Cook, 2002)
- Signed and Restored Card (Piff the Magic Dragon, 2011)
- Spoon Bending (Uri Geller, 1983)
- Card Revelation (David Blaine)
- Portal (David Copperfield)
- Any Card at Any Number (Marc Paul, 2002)
- One Million Pound Vanish (Paul Daniels, 1984)
- 673 King Street (James Galea, 2009)
- Bottle Glass (Tommy Cooper, 1971)
- Tower Bridge Vanish (Franz Harary, 2004)
- Miser's Dream (Penn & Teller, 2011)
- Floating Guitar (Dynamo, 2011)[1]
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Following the original broadcast in 2011, Channel 5 repeated TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks multiple times, including in 2012 and 2013.[5] When broadcast in 2012, the programme achieved an average of one million viewers and an audience share of 3.9%.[6]
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