Tricky TV

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Tricky TV
Format	Children's entertainment
Starring	Stephen Mulhern
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	23
Production
Producer(s)	The Foundation
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	September 2005 – Present

Tricky TV is a fast paced modern magic show for CITV. Presented by 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 was nominated for a BAFTA in Nov 2006 and the presenter was nominated for a BAFTA in 2007

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 ITV from September 2005. Creative consultant was Paul Andrews (Magician). The show's executive producer was Vanessa Hill for The Foundation. Series 2 was produced by Ian France and directed by Paul Andrews.

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 being shown on ITV 1 on Saturday Mornings from Oct 13th 2007

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

There are lots of different parts to the show such as Beat the Cheat ,Wicked Wind-Ups and a Big Trick.