Debbie McGee: Strictly Xmas winner’s sudden surprise on stage by late husband Paul Daniels
Debbie McGee, 61, had the fright of her life during a stage performance after her late husband Paul Daniels paid her a surprise visit while she was on stage. During her stint on ITV’s Tenable All Star’s, she revealed Paul’s elaborate plan to give his wife a big shock while she was in the middle of her panto.
When I opened the door, out stepped Paul and that would have been a surprise anyway, but the fact I thought he was in Germany – i jumped about six feet in the air
Debbie McGee
Host Warwick Davies, initiated the conversation: “Now, I hear your late husband Paul, once surprised you on stage.”
Debbie, who was acting as team captain, giggled and fans knew if the story included her magician husband, there was sure to be an exciting story to follow.
“He did! I was playing Maid Marion in Babes in the Wood at the Theatre Royal in Norwich,” she explained.
“He told me he was in Germany doing a job, but the German airport was snowed in.”
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“So, he came up to Norwich and he knew the stage manager so they were in cahoots and he hid in a box for an hour and a half!” She giggled.
The audience couldn’t believe Paul’s dedication to surprising his wife, having to crumple himself into a box for that amount of time.
And, it’s safe to say, Debbie definitely wasn’t expecting to see her husband.
“When I opened the door, out stepped Paul and that would have been a surprise anyway, but the fact that I thought he was in Germany – I jumped about six feet in the air!” she laughed, as the studio erupted.
Debbie was Paul’s second wife, who he met while she was his long-time assistant.
The much-loved magician died of an incurable brain tumour in 2016.
“He always played jokes like that on me though,” Debbie smiled, remembering her husband’s cheeky side.
Debbie’s Tenables team consisted of panto fan-favourites, including Paul Chuckle, Louie Spence, Rustie Lee, Paul Zerdin and his puppet Sam.
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Dressed in all their theatre splendour, they continued the theme and called themselves It’s Behind You, all taking on the competition for their chosen charities.
Debbie hasn’t slowed down since she competed on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017, where she reached the final with her pro dance partner Giovanni Pernice.
She was back on our screens on Christmas Day as she danced the night away with Kevin Clifton on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
And low and behold, this time around she lifted the Glitterball trophy.
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And now, she’s revealed she’s got more in the pipeline.
Chatting to Carol Vorderman on her BBC Radio Wales slot on 27 December, the TV personality revealed she’s set to feature in a play in the new year, acting as a “wacky psychic”.
“I’m playing a wacky psychic called Ali, she owns a crystal shop,” Debbie said.
“So, yeah that’s another challenge. I’ve never acted apart from panto which is over acting so I’m so excited!”
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