Trick or Treat

2007–2008

Derren at his most devilish: he has persuaded members of the public to sign a Faustian pact with him and participate in a macabre game of Trick or Treat.

Trick or Treat was nominated for the Best Entertainment award at the Broadcast Awards in 2008.

Trick or Treat – Series 1
Programme One:

  • Trick: Morocco journey (Richard)
  • Razors and Mini rolls (League of Gentlemen)
  • Phone Prediction (New York)
Programme Two:

  • Trick: Split Personality (Andy)
  • Arachnokitty
  • Paying with Paper (New York)
Programme Three:

  • Treat: Poker (Anne)
  • Waxwork at Madame Tussauds
  • Colour Blind (Las Vegas)
Programme Four:

  • Treat: Piano (Yshani)
  • Simon Callow work transmission
  • Psychic Waiter (New York)
Programme Five:

  • Trick: Temporary Madness (Stephen)
  • Crystal Energy (Martin Freeman)
  • Wisdom of the Crowds (New York)
Programme Six:

  • Trick: Witnessing your own Death (Jules)
  • Crowd word prediction (Covent Garden)
  • Lying car salesmen (New York)
Trick or Treat – Series 2
Programme One:

  • Treat: Quiz (Glen)
  • Photographic Memory (coffee beans)
Programme Two:

  • Treat: Kitten (Lauren)
  • Negative Suggestion (primary school)
  • ‘Do not look through this hole’-sign
  • High-wire walker
Programme Three:

  • Treat: Time travelling (David Tennant)
Programme Four:

  • Trick: Escape (Angela)
Programme Five:

  • Treat: Confidence (Jason)
Programme Six:

  • Series finale: Superstitious thinking (all participants)
  • Superstition & blindfolded darts
  • Lottery players