The Scottish Mail on Sunday

Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control

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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?

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