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Before Your Very Ears!

Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on the radio. With Ali Bongo, David Berglas and Paul Zenon. From July 2008.

Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.

Archive features include Sid and Lesley Piddington and their mind-reading act, the great Sidani confounding Kenneth Horne, Uri Geller bending keys, John Wade sawing Barry Wordsworth in half, David Berglas's magical carpentry and Jack Delvin escaping from a lift in Bush House.

Contributors include magicians Darryl Rose, Paul Zenon, Ali Bongo and Derren Brown.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 26 May 201801:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Jul 200811:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Feb 201506:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Feb 201513:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Feb 201520:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 24 Feb 201502:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 May 201806:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 May 201813:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 May 201820:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 26 May 201801:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra