The second episode of BBC One’s The Magicians aired on Saturday, 14th January, with another fantastic and dazzling show, presented by Darren McMullen.

The programme saw Pete Firman joined by Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury. During the live show the pair took the famous trick of sawing a lady in half to a new level as Julia had to climb through the ferocious blades of an industrial fan smothered in Firmanite cream (‘It’s the little squirt that prevents hurt’) to help protect her from the terrifying appliance. Miraculously Julia was still in one piece at the end of the trick! Their location for their grand illusion was London’s Battersea Park as Pete’s one-man-band paled in comparison to a magically conjured brass band which played a song chosen by an onlooker.

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Piers Morgan has revealed that he has a less than tranquil relationship with his two fellow America’s Got Talent judges.

He told Access Hollywood: “There’s a lot of tension backstage between Sharon and I.

“It’s a creative friendship. We’re great friends but we’re great friends in a sort of Don Corleone and Michael Corleone (The Godfather) sense.

“And don’t even get me started with David Hasselhoff and I. That’s a clash with the planet of the egos.”