PIFF, paff, poof - the Great Soprendo is back as Geoffrey Durham brings his one man show to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham.

Subtitled, "one man's intrepid journey up his own sleeve", the show is a combination of magic, comedy and anecdotes from Mr Durham's life and 25 years in show business.

"Twenty-five years ago I was a busker on the streets of Liverpool," Mr Durham said.

"I called myself Scrappy Lambert and I had a big beard and quite a lot of hair, which I find hard to imagine now.

"I used to swallow razor-blades and eat fire, but it was all just a trick, and I guess from there it was a small step to learning real slight of hand."

Mr Durham then starred with his wife Victoria Wood in their own West End show, which brought them to the attention of TV producers.

Before hanging up his cloak as the Great Soprendo in 1989, Mr Durham appeared on a host of TV shows including Crackerjack and Russel Harty.

He then performed his magic as himself and is well known for appearances on Countdown, Through the Keyhole and Call My Bluff.

The show will include a few of Mr Durham's favourite tricks.

Geoffrey Durham will be appearing at the Everyman Theatre on at 7.45pm on Friday, May 10. Tickets from £7.50 to £13 from the box office 01242 572573.