For the final showdown we had comedian Ed Byrne as our magical apprentice. It was a busy week for us, as usually we had the luxury of having filmed all our street and grand location magic long before the studio week. In this instance we had to film our grand location magic on the Tuesday before the live episode.
It was a bit touch and go as the weather was particularly bad. Snow would have meant the original bungee jumping location we had planned off a bridge would not have been able to go ahead. So, last minute, the location was switched to a really scary looking indoor bungee jumping centre up in Rotherham.
This particular trick was a real tough one to pull off. It took a long time to develop and on the day we were worried as to whether or not it would even work. Luckily it did and I quite like the finished product.
As many of you know, my cat Marley died that week which was very sad but he was still able to make a guest appearance on the last episode.
We REALLY wanted Pete to win the last episode, everybody had worked so hard it would have been nice that the series would have ended in a tie. It was an amazing experience overall, filled with incredible highs and lows, some real hairy moments and was, I’m proud to say, the first LIVE magic show to have been done in a very, very long time. Thanks to everybody who supported us and voted for us the past weeks, it has meant a lot to us and we look forward to meeting all of #teambarryandstuart on tour!
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Juliet Feb 25 2012 - 1:40 pm
Well done guys! Personally, I thought that The Magicians was always the highlight of my week! I especially loved your pirannah trick, featuring Marley Fish. I thought I recognised the gorgeous cat in the book! You all deserve a HUGE round of applause. Here’s to another series? Eh?
Juliet Xxx
Danni Feb 25 2012 - 1:45 pm
Well done, everyone involved, for putting on amazing shows week after week!! Nothing interesting is on TV anymore…
It would have been amazing should it have ended in a tie but you were all amazing so I didn’t mind too much who had the most wins.
Tascha Feb 25 2012 - 1:49 pm
You guys did a wonderful job, and such a nice touch to add Marley in there – a lovely way to remember him
I really hope The Magicians makes another series next year so I can come and join in more this time! x
Becca Feb 25 2012 - 2:02 pm
Well done guys, you will always be the winners to me! And it was nice to see that you added Marley in as well! You guys are awesome!
Becca xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Elizabeth Feb 25 2012 - 9:21 pm
You were excellent, kinda hope you wouldn’t do the forfeit. Would have been lovely to have a three way tie. What a lovely way to memorialise Marley- how many cats get on prime time BBC 1? Cross fingers for another series.
Ethan Feb 25 2012 - 10:06 pm
I can not believe Marley died
!
Poor Pete.
Anyway i loved your ed Byrne tricks and I wish I could have seen the bungee trick outside.
karen Mar 6 2012 - 6:45 pm
omg just watched this with youtubes captions on half doesnt make sence and half is just to funny!!!!
Becca Mar 22 2012 - 8:14 pm
Hi, I look forward to meeting you too!
Becca xxxxx