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'''Ben Hanlin''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Magician (illusion)|magician]], television presenter and radio presenter, best known for presenting the [[ITV2]] series ''[[Tricked (TV series)|Tricked]]'' since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week41/tricked|title=Tricked|work="ITV Press Centre"}}</ref>
'''Ben Hanlin''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Magician (illusion)|magician]], television presenter and radio presenter, best known for presenting the [[ITV2]] series ''[[Tricked (TV series)|Tricked]]'' since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week41/tricked|title=Tricked|work="ITV Press Centre"}}</ref>


Hanlin describes himself as a mixture of [[David Blaine]] and [[Derren Brown]].<ref>[http://www.magicboy.tv/MagicBoy/Welcome.html]</ref>
Hanlin describes himself as a mixture of [[David Blaine]] and [[Derren Brown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magicboy.tv/MagicBoy/Welcome.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-11-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017115627/http://magicboy.tv/MagicBoy/Welcome.html |archivedate=2013-10-17 |df= }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 16:26, 30 October 2016

Ben Hanlin
Born
Ben Hanlin

(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38)
OccupationMagician
Years active2012–present
SpouseBriony Hanlin[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Ben Hanlin is a British magician, television presenter and radio presenter, best known for presenting the ITV2 series Tricked since 2013.[2]

Hanlin describes himself as a mixture of David Blaine and Derren Brown.[3]

Career

His first steps in magic gave when he was just five years old, thus beginning a career that no longer stopped and that led him to participate in shows like Breaking Magic. He is one of the youngest members of The Magic Circle and has also won several awards, including the title of 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' "The Midlands" in 2011.

Hanlin presented a show called Breaking Magic for the Discovery Channel,[4] as well as being a continuity presenter for children's television network CBBC.[5]

Since 2013, Hanlin has presented three series of magic show Tricked on ITV2.

In January 2016, Hanlin joined Capital Birmingham hosting a Saturday afternoon show. He presents this weekly from midday until 4pm.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.johastingsphotography.co.uk/wedding/ben-briony-a-vintage-carnival-wedding/
  2. ^ "Tricked". "ITV Press Centre".
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-11-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Shows". Discovery UK.
  5. ^ "Ben Hanlin in Discovery".
  6. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/ben-hanlin/