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does anyone remember the itv tv program called illusions

what a great show that was

Give us a few more hints and clues - some of us are old enough to remember John Logie Baird's test transmissions but the memory fades after the age of 21.

it wa presented by a guy called fergus roy(sorry if spelling is wrong) and they had guest magicans one i remember was a an escapologist by the name of paul matthews he did two programs that i remember one when he did the milk churn escape as houdini and one when he was suspended over the river themes upside down with the rope on fire and here is my claim to fame i knew paul matthews he used to work on crawley market
selling tricks and he got my brother into magic but my brother doesn't do magic anymore

Not even a flicker of recognition, I'm afraid, but it sounds like a good programme! The names sound vaguely familiar so will have to do a bit of surfing and see if the memory banks can be jogged - thanks!

The whole series, wich went out on what is now the citv slot, was based around the Davenport collection.
Roy Davenport made frequent apperances on it. There was also an accompanying book, which i have a copy of, Giving the history of magic to laymen, rather than tricks.
Maybe we should have more programes like this on television now.

Is this anything to do with Davenport's Magic Shop near Charing Cross, London?

Sorry about the blatant advertising, it's not intentional.

Its everything to do with Davenports magic shop in london. Betty Davenport, is married to Fergus roy, who's Roy Davenports Dad.

i love that shop. its so good and it has a history aswell! hmm...you learn something new everyday.