Magic on TV in the UK

Tommy Cooper Night - Tommy Cooper at the BBC

13th April
10.30pm on Saturday 13th April (30 minutes) on BBC Four.

Marking the centenary of his birth, Lenny Henry presents a selection of Tommy Cooper performances. This collection features some of Cooper's most famous routines, and reveals that his reputation for terrible tricks that inevitably went wrong was all based on an act, as his on-stage bumbling persona hid a real talent as a magician.

Tommy Cooper Night - The Art of Tommy Cooper (Rpt)

13th April
11pm on Saturday 13th April (30 minutes) on BBC Four.
Documentary looking at the life and work of the larger-than-life comedian from Caerphilly, whose demeanour as a lovable clown concealed an often complicated private life. Contributors include fellow comics Tom O'Connor and Barry Cryer.

Tommy Cooper Night - Parkinson: The Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd Interviews (Rpt)

13th April
11.30pm on Saturday 13th April (35 minutes) on BBC Four.
In a programme originally broadcast in 1995, chat show host Michael Parkinson revisits memorable encounters with actor and comedian Frankie Howerd and a Christmas interview with slapstick magician Tommy Cooper. Featuring clips from Up Pompeii, The Main Attraction and The Bob Monkhouse Show.

Just Like That (Rpt)

16th April

10.30am + 4.30pm on Tuesday 16th April (30 minutes) on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

"Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper, the 'unattractive young man' once rejected by the BBC for his 'poor diction and unpleasant manner'"

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Rpt)

16th April

10pm on Tuesday 16th April (1 hour) on Great TV.

That's How Murder Snowballs. Series 1, episode 5. Jeff enlists the help of ghostly partner Marty to find out who switched a stage magician's blank bullets for the real thing, turning a harmless illusion into a horrific and highly public killing. Comedy drama, starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre.

Just Like That (Rpt)

17th April

0.30am on Wednesday 17th April (30 minutes) on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

"Milton Jones celebrates the comic genius of Tommy Cooper, the 'unattractive young man' once rejected by the BBC for his 'poor diction and unpleasant manner'"

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Rpt)

17th April

2am on Wednesday 17th April (1 hour) on Great TV.

Tommy Cooper Night - Tommy Cooper at the BBC (Rpt)

19th April
2.10am on Friday 19th April (30 minutes) on BBC Four.

Marking the centenary of his birth, Lenny Henry presents a selection of performances by the comedian. This collection features some of Cooper's most famous routines, and reveals that his reputation for terrible tricks that inevitably went wrong was all based on an act, as his on-stage bumbling persona hid a real talent as a magician.

Columbo: Now You See Him (Rpt)

21st April
11am on Sunday 21st April (2 hours) on 5Select.
Now You See Him. Another feature-length outing for the shabby yet cunning LAPD detective. During an evening of unusual entertainment, there is magic, illusion, sleight of hand - and murder. Lt Columbo sets out to find out how the crime was committed.

Midsomer Murders (Rpt)

23rd April
8pm on Tuesday 23rd April (2 hours) on ITV3.

Murder by Magic. When a pub landlady is crushed to death by a giant Perspex box during a magic show by famous illusionist Gideon Latimer in Midsomer Oaks, Barnaby and Nelson uncover conflict between the village church and ancient pagan traditions. Is famous magician Gideon Latimer to blame or is he the target?

Knowing Me, Knowing You - With Alan Partridge (Rpt)

23rd April
10.20pm on Tuesday 23rd April (40 minutes) on Gold.
Minnie Driver appears on the spoof chat show as Playboy magazine's agony aunt, who has a book to promote and a surprising revelation to make. Alan's other guests include a magician and hypnotist and two of Hollywood's biggest stars.

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