Posts Tagged: Derren-Brown

DERREN BROWN: TRICK OR TREAT RETURNS

Derren Brown’s critically-acclaimed Trick or Treat returns for a second series, but this time round the game is raised for all involved. As before members of the public make a blind choice of a Trick or Treat card. If they pick “Treat”, Derren will use his skills to ensure something pleasant happens to them; if they pick “Trick”, the result will be something quite dark.

In the opening show of the new series, Derren ambushes Glen, a father of two, Read More »

Derren Brown Is Scared Of Spiders

TV illusionist, Derren Brown has revealed that he is seriously scared by house spiders.

Now quotes him as saying: “I don’t like spiders. A tarantula walked over my hand a few years ago and I was OK with that, but there’s something about house spiders that freaks me out.

“I can’t sleep if there’s one in the room. But I had mice in the house and adored them. I was upset to get rid of them.”

Derren recently came out of the closet, Read More »

Derren Brown Is Gay

Not much of a shock I know, but TV illusionist Derren Brown has revealed to The Sun that he has been in the “perfect” gay relationship for the last year.

The 37-year-old told The Sun: “Coming out when you are in the public eye is one of those things that isn’t an issue to yourself, your friends or your family. But you have to make a statement about it.”

“You have to be open and up front - or you end up turning it into a dark secret in your mind.”

VIDEO: DERREN BROWN: THE SYSTEM

Derren Brown has made a show for Channel 4, in which he claims to have a foolproof system which makes sure you always win when you bet on the horses.

I’m not sure how I feel about Derren encouraging more people in the UK to gamble. Have a look at the clip below and let me know what you think…

Channel 4, Friday 1 February 2008, 9PM

DERREN BROWN: TRICK OR TREAT

In this brand new series Derren Brown is at his most devilish, having persuaded members of the public to sign a Faustian pact with him and participate in a macabre game of Trick or Treat . In this week’s opening episode, Richard, having chosen a “Trick” card, is put to sleep in a photo booth in London only to awake again in Marrakech.

Derren attempts to plant a word in the brain of an unsuspecting American and back in the UK he plays a game of fate with The League of Gentlemen involving chocolate mini-rolls…