Paul Daniels stars in the first of a new series of eight programmes in which he sets out to amuse and amaze with his own special talent and introduces the remarkable skills of his international guests: from Las Vegas, the impossible balancing of Murillo and Ullses from Monte Carlo, the zany mimicry of Jeff. Special guest Anita Harris.

In the second show of a new series, Paul Daniels sets out to amuse and amaze in his own special fashion and introduces the remarkable skills of his international guests: from Las Vegas, the record-breaking juggling of Gran Picaso, from Portugal, the glamorous acrobatics of The Alexis Sisters.

Guests: from Austria, the superhuman strength of Markus, from Los Angeles, the magical mime of Tina Lenert.

Guests: from Austria, Eric Brenn, the fastest act in showbusiness, from San Francisco, Tom Noddy, blowing bubbles like you've never seen before.

From Germany, the celebrated showman illusionist Hans Moretti, from Las Vegas, the clown prince of magic Johnny Paul.

This week Paul Daniels re-creates the sensational act, Defying the Bullets, as performed by the legendary magician Chung Ling Soo, who was killed presenting the feat on stage at the Wood Green Empire on 23 March 1918. Assisting Paul is Jack Grossman, original assistant to Soo. Also featuring from Ireland, the wit and whimsicality of Billy McComb, from Spain the dare-devil balancing skills of Crazy Monroe, from Germany Katja Nick, the lady who talks backwards.

Guests: from France, Jean-Claude with his upside-down football skills, Omar Pasha with his Arabian Nights fantasy.