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James Phelan (born 23 September 1992) is a British magician, television presenter and radio host. He is the host of Celebrity Troublemaking, a magic and chat show for London Live (TV channel), and Trickster: Live on BBC Radio Berkshire: the BBC's first radio magic series since the 1950s.

Career
In 2016, James was the bookies favourite to win Britain's Got Talent (series 10), but withdrew after his Uncle, Paul Daniels was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Paul died before the show was aired.

In 2017, James headlined The Talents of Britain Tour with Britain's Got Talent finalists Paul Burling, Steve Hewlett (ventriloquist) and Stavros Flatley.

From 2017, James has been touring his show James Phelan: Trickster throughout the UK and internationally.

In May 2018, it was announced that James would be hosting an original programme for London Live (TV programme) called Celebrity Troublemaking. The would be a magic show in the style of a Talk show with his first guests being Christopher Biggins, Joe McFadden, Suzanne Shaw and Strictly Come Dancing professionals Neil and Katya Jones.

In September 2018, it was announced that James would be taking the Friday night slot on BBC Radio Berkshire with the first radio show magic series for the BBC since The Piddingtons in the 1950s.

Personal life
James in the nephew of late magician Paul Daniels and British television personality Debbie McGee.

He attended St John's School, Leatherhead and University of Southampton.