TV series
The Best of Magic
1989–1990, English, on ITV1.
The Best of Magic was a British magic show produced by Thames Television for the ITV network that aired from 13 September 1989 to 19 September 1990. The show was hosted by Geoffrey Durham, Simon Mayo, and Anthea Turner, with frequent guest appearances by Arturo Brachetti and Max Maven.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S2 E3: Episode 3
Aired 19 September 1990
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Geoffrey DurhamSelf · 9 ep
- Simon MayoSelf · 9 ep
- Anthea TurnerSelf · 9 ep
- Arturo BrachettiSelf · 9 ep
- Jonathan PendragonSelf · 3 ep
- Charlotte PendragonSelf · 3 ep
- Juan TamarizSelf · 2 ep
- Jeff McBrideSelf · 2 ep
- Annabel CroftSelf · 1 ep
- Tenko HikitaPrincess Tenko · 1 ep
- Eugene BurgerSelf · 1 ep
- Glenn FalkensteinSelf · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 September 1989
- Last aired
- 19 September 1990
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Best of Magic: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Best of Magic are there?
The Best of Magic has 2 seasons and 9 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Best of Magic finished?
Yes. The Best of Magic ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Best of Magic on?
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The Best of Magic parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Best of Magic?
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