James Phelan: The Man Who Was Magic

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The late Paul Daniels’ nephew, James Phelan, baffles, befuddles and bemuses with feats of sorcery that seem certain to draw gasps of astonishment from awestruck audiences. 
“I learned by watching and emulating what Paul did on TV,” says James, “but I’ve been really careful not to do his stuff in my own show, or to inadvertently use his lines. I really need to avoid saying ‘You’ll like it’ and then accidentally adding ‘Not a lot!’!”

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