Harry Houdini on BBC Great Lives

zooterkin · 23rd September 2009, 12:36 AM

(I wasn't sure where to put this; this seems to be the most appropriate sub-forum, but it does seem quiet in here!)

The BBC Radio 4 programme, Great Lives, where a celebrity discusses the life of someone they view as great, with the aid of an expert on the person chosen, this week has Harry Houdini as the subject, chosen by Paul Daniels. The expert was David Blaine's producer, though I didn't catch the name. Probably nothing new for Houdini experts, but it was fairly interesting, and there were some sceptical comments regarding spiritualism.

This is available as a podcast for the next week, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/greatlives/

NoZed Avenger · 23rd September 2009, 02:57 PM

Coolsville.

JonWhite · 26th September 2009, 02:55 PM

Thanks for this.

Chris H · 30th September 2009, 09:24 AM

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for posting.

23rd September 2009, 12:36 AM	#1
zooterkin Nitpicking dilettante Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 6,982	Harry Houdini on BBC Great Lives (I wasn't sure where to put this; this seems to be the most appropriate sub-forum, but it does seem quiet in here!) The BBC Radio 4 programme, Great Lives, where a celebrity discusses the life of someone they view as great, with the aid of an expert on the person chosen, this week has Harry Houdini as the subject, chosen by Paul Daniels. The expert was David Blaine's producer, though I didn't catch the name. Probably nothing new for Houdini experts, but it was fairly interesting, and there were some sceptical comments regarding spiritualism. This is available as a podcast for the next week, at http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/greatlives/
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23rd September 2009, 02:57 PM	#2
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26th September 2009, 02:55 PM	#3
JonWhite Muse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 603	Thanks for this.
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30th September 2009, 09:24 AM	#4
Chris H Magician Among Spirits Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 416	Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for posting.
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