Main content
Harry Houdini
4 Extra Debut. 1904. Simon Watts explores how a performance in London's West End made magician Harry Houdini world famous. From 2016.
In 1904, the great American escape artist, Harry Houdini, made his reputation with a sensational performance at a theatre in London's West End.
It became known as the Mirror Handcuff Challenge.
Simon Watts introduces contemporary accounts of the show, and talks to magician and Houdini expert, Paul Zenon.
Presenter/Producer: Simon Watts
First broadcast on 麻豆社 World Service in 2016.
On radio
Sunday
08:40GMT
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Sunday 08:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 13:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 19:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Monday 03:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Podcast
-
![]()
Witness History
The story of our times, told by the people who were there
