Tricky TV

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Tricky TV
Genre	Children's entertainment
Starring	Stephen Mulhern
No. of series	2
Production
Producer(s)	The Foundation
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	CITV on ITV1
Original run	September 2005 – October 2006

Tricky TV is a fast paced modern magic show for CITV. Presented by top children's presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern - the show features magic on the street, wicked wind ups and teaches a number of tricks step by step. It has been nominated for a BAFTA in Nov 2006

The show is produced by The Foundation, the same company that makes Finger Tips, Globo Loco and Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown which also starred Stephen.

Tricky TV was first broadcast in the 4pm slot on ITV1 from September 2005. Creative consultant was Paul Andrews (Magician). The show's executive producer was Vanessa Hill for The Foundation.

The show featured magic tricks ranging from making a tank vanish to making an entire football team appear. The wicked wind-ups included a gorilla that came to life and a cinema with exploding popcorn and unstoppable drinks machines.

Tricky Quickies is a cut down version of the show which has a duration of 5 minutes.

Series 2 of the show is currently on air on the CITV channel at weekends at 4.00pm.

There was also a Tricky TV spooky special aired at 4.00pm on the 31st of October on CITV on ITV1.