BBC Radio 4 LW ·

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12:04 – 12:18 UK time

8/11. Was Houdini's Hollywood career a failure? Derren Brown explores how the master showman anticipated emerging technologies, pioneering film, radio, and early social networking.

Upcoming showings

Other scheduled episodes, repeats and reruns across all channels. All times are UK time.

BBC Radio 4 FM

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Friday 23 October 2026, 13:45 – 14:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Friday 23 October 2026, 13:45 – 14:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Monday 26 October 2026, 13:45 – 14:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Monday 26 October 2026, 13:45 – 14:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Tuesday 27 October 2026, 13:45 – 14:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Tuesday 27 October 2026, 13:45 – 14:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12:04 – 12:18

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