Paul Daniels Magic Kettle 1983 - BBC

I've been obsessed with the classic and very elusive "any drink called for" type of effect for many years. I spent 5 years researching and developing my own Magic Teapot routine, which I've presented on national television in Australia, and featured in the BAND OF MAGICIANS NZ tour.
Many older magicians familiar with this effect would tell me about the Elusive magic kettle that Paul Daniels performed first back in 1979, however no one had any copies of the footage or could remember the routine.
I got in contact with Paul directly, who was indeed very charming and very happy to discuss and share his "work" on the famous magic kettle. Paul inspired and helped me out with my own routine, which I'll forever be grateful for.
Here I present to you, with permission from Paul Daniels, the most incredible piece of magic I've ever come to witness. This taken from his BBC special in 1983, which is the second version of this effect, first presented in 1979, the year of my birth.
No Stooging or modern camera trickery was used in this routine.
With permission from Paul Daniels.
Originally aired BBC 1983.
Thank you Paul.
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[@cbuckle483]

I remember seeing this trick as a child it's my favourite trick ever. I've been telling people about it after Paul died so glad to find it thank you

[@zahroohussain7460]

Exactly the same for me! I saw this as a really young child and it stuck with me. Searched for it for ages. My favourite Paul Daniels magic trick ever!

[@PrinceBarin77]

Same! I was only 9 or 10 when I first saw this and the memory stayed with me but, even in the 21st century I couldn’t find it. Finally found it a few years ago and was reminded today to look for it again. Great trick by someone at the peak of their craft.

[@andreawills8450]

Great Magician, great trick RIP..

[@ta6847]

"No Stooging"-- there's the rub. Wouldn't any trick using stooges be advertised as having been done without stooges? I suppose the selected audience members could have been chosen e.g. based on what drinks they had been yelling out in the audience, but plants would be much safer.

[@adammadamagician]

Paul asked me to make a note of the "No Stooges" thing because back in 1979 when the first version aired he was accused by the Magician community for using stooges (a big no no) because the effect was so incredible. I can guarantee no stooging was used, as it would ruin the effect. I also perform a version of this trick, stooging is not only not required, it's less efficient.

[@Zheugma]

Taylor Archibald tu Paul didn’t do it either way...

[@Zheugma]

Paul was clever BuT he was not alone...

[@mediocresketch5974]

Who remembers when Paul faked his death?

[@frankcolumbo3447]

This plays great but the reliance on stooges, the drinks are largely just coloured water not real, takes the edge off it. The complex way the kettle produces so much water is real magic though.