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Britain's Got Talent: Live Semi-Final
26th April
7pm on Saturday 26th April (2 hours 5 minutes) on ITV1.
Ant and Dec host the nationwide talent
search, which sees a wide variety of acts, from comedians to
contortionists, singers to spoon players, compete for the chance to win
a cash prize of £250,000 and a coveted slot at the Royal Variety
Performance. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli
return to the judging panel with special guest judge KSI. |
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David Blaine: Real or
Magic?
(Rpt)
26th April
9pm on Saturday 26th April (1 hour) on SkyMax.
For more than a decade, David Blaine has
been captivating the world with his high-profile endurance stunts.
Starting his career as a magician who appeared to do the impossible with
a deck of cards, he was soon following in the footsteps of Houdini,
seeking out that which seemed physically impossible, and actually doing
it. This special programme follows Blaine's signature brand of street
magic and mystifies some of the most recognisable celebrities in the
world, including Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais,
Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Will Smith, to name a few. Blaine goes
into the homes of Kanye West and Olivia Wilde, and visits Stephen
Hawking at his office at Cambridge University. He also travels the
world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-seen-before,
inconceivable magic. |
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David Blaine: Beyond Magic
(Rpt)
26th April
10pm on Saturday 26th April (1 hour) on
SkyMax.
Following his critically acclaimed ratings
smash David Blaine: Real or Magic, Blaine returns with his most
revealing performance yet, which has been two years in the making.
Blaine pulls the lid off his signature brand of street magic, sparking
reactions that will leave audiences in awe and defy all expectations.
Magic meets documentary in the one-hour special, as Blaine blows the
minds of some of the most recognisable celebrities in the world,
including David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Drake, Steph Curry, Dave
Chappelle, John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, Emma Stone and Arnold
Schwarzenegger, among others. |
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The Greatest TV of the '70s
(Rpt)
26th April
10.30pm on Saturday 26th April (2 hours)
on Channel 5.
The best programmes of the decade,
featuring comedy from Tommy Cooper, Morecambe and Wise, The Two Ronnies,
Fawlty Towers, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and The Good Life. There are
clips from dramas including I, Claudius, Abigail's Party and The
Sweeney, as well as game shows like The Generation Game and Sale of the
Century. |
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The Illusionist
(Rpt)
27th April
8.15am on Sunday 27th April (2 hours) on
Sky Cinema Drama.
Sparks fly when childhood sweethearts
Eisenheim and Sophie are reunited after 15 years. But Sophie is engaged
to volatile royal Crown Prince Leopold and he doesn't take kindly to his
fiance's feelings. Director: Neil Burger. Starring: Edward Norton (James
Freedman Magic Consultant. PG, 2006, 4 Star) |
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The Illusionist
(Rpt)
27th April
10.20pm on Sunday 27th April (2 hours) on
Sky Cinema Drama.
Sparks fly when childhood sweethearts
Eisenheim and Sophie are reunited after 15 years. But Sophie is engaged
to volatile royal Crown Prince Leopold and he doesn't take kindly to his
fiance's feelings. Director: Neil Burger. Starring: Edward Norton (James
Freedman Magic Consultant. PG, 2006, 4 Star) |
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Columbo: Now You See Him (Rpt)
28th April
4pm on Monday 28th April (1 hour 50 minutes) 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. |
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Dynamo Beyond Belief
(Rpt)
28th April
9pm, 10pm, 11pm on Monday 28th April (3 x
1 hour) on Sky Max.
Documentary following
the magician on tour around the globe as well as charting his road to
recovery from a career-threatening illness brought on by Crohn's
disease. |
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David Blaine Do Not Attempt
29th April
12 midnight on
Sunday 29th April (55 minutes) on National Geographic. (also on Disney+)
The magician explores the world through the
art of illusion. |
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David Blaine Do Not Attempt
1st May
9pm on Thursday 1st May (45 minutes) on National Geographic. (also on Disney+)
The magician explores the world through the
art of illusion. |
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Dynamo Beyond Belief
(Rpt)
3rd May
4pm, 5pm, 6pm on Saturday 3rd May (3 x
1 hour) on Sky Max.
Documentary following
the magician on tour around the globe as well as charting his road to
recovery from a career-threatening illness brought on by Crohn's
disease. |
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David Blaine Do Not Attempt
3rd May
11pm on Saturday 3rd 1st May (45 minutes) on National Geographic. (also on Disney+)
The magician explores the world through the
art of illusion. |
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David Blaine Do Not Attempt
6th May
12 midnight on
Tuesday 6th May (45 minutes) on National Geographic. (also on Disney+)
The magician explores the world through the
art of illusion. |
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