Barry and Stuart: The Tell

For those curious to see how it was all done, The Tell is a surprisingly rewarding extra hour.

In the more intimate setting of the Wee Coo, Barry and Stuart are a much warmer and funnier presence. Their obvious boyish enthusiasm for the world of magic is infectious, and their historical knowledge and interest in magic is genuinely lovely to see.

Some of the techniques used in the tricks are, quite frankly, obvious to all but the dullest mind, but there are a couple of reveals which are indeed surprising and impressive. The Tell certainly improves The Show, but is the whole experience really worth up to £26 a pop? Probably not.