It was the one disappearing act which caught magician Penn Jillette by surprise, when for the first time in nearly 50 years he found himself without professional partner Teller by his side.
The US magic comedy duo had been booked to join the judging panel on Britain’s Got Talent spin-off The Ultimate Magician, a one-off ITV Christmas special which airs on Sunday night.
But, just days before they were due to come to the UK for the show in October, 74-year-old Raymond Teller had to drop out to undergo heart bypass surgery.
