Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control
Channel 4, 9pm
Think back to a couple of decades ago and TV illusionists had barely moved on from the era of The Paul Daniels Magic Show: dependably old-fashioned entertainment. That all changed with the arrival of Derren Brown (right), who used the medium like no one before to create mind-bending illusions that have held viewers mesmerised.
Now, Brown marks the 20th anniversary of his first amazing TV stunt by presenting his latest jaw-dropping illusion live: the details have been kept closely under wraps but the brilliantly inventive Brown is always a must-watch. Plus, he'll also be revealing at least some of the secrets of his past shows.
Then, in Derren Brown's Greatest Stunt (11.10pm), viewers choose his greatest illusion of all: can anything beat the Russian Roulette special from 2008?