Paul Daniels ‘has more knowledge about magic than anyone else in the world’, says Debbie McGee..
Paul Daniels has been one of the most familiar faces on TV, in concert halls and at holiday resorts for half a century but he hasn’t lost his love for magic. As he prepares for his Intimate tour with wife and performing partner Debbie McGee, the couple explain how they got into magic, their thoughts on the current industry and what to expect from their latest show.
Like a “mad professor”, Paul Daniels struggles to get through a single day without inventing a new trick.
In fact, he just about eats, sleeps and breathes magic – so much that his wife does not believe there is anyone out there with a greater understanding of the practice.
“He comes up with a new trick every day,” says Debbie McGee, speaking from their Berkshire home on the banks of the River Thames. “He’s like the mad professor and invents something new every day.
"He reads about magic nearly 24 hours a day. If he wakes up in the night he reads a magic book next to his bed.
"Having met most of the magicians in the world while working with Paul for the past 30 years, my opinion is that Paul and the American magician Teller have the most knowledge about magic. Read more..