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- ↑ "Magician Paul Daniels diagnosed with incurable brain tumour". Sunday Post. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ "Is Wizbit the worst kids' TV programme ever?". Den of Geek. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
