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About Tricky Business

Tricky Business is a kids and comedy TV series that premiered on CBBC on April 6, 1989. It has 3 seasons and 27 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 9 "Series 3, Episode 9", aired on May 30, 1991.

Tricky Business was a British children's sitcom which ran for three series from 1989 to 1991. It featured Anthony Davis, Sally Ann Marsh and Una Stubbs in the first series, David Wood, Anthony Davis, Patsy Palmer, a puppet rabbit called Crabtree in the second and Bernie Clifton and Leslie Schofield in the third. Paul Zenon was the longest-surviving cast member, playing Tricky Micky in series two and himself in series three, as well as being the magic consultant for both those series.

  • Kids
  • Comedy

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Episodes

27 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

1989 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 37 years ago

Tricky Business Season 1 release dates →
  1. E9

    9. Get Out of That

    Finale
  2. E8

    8. Crate Expectations

  3. E7

    7. Mis-direction

  4. E6

    6. Paper Tearing

  5. E5

    5. Sleight of Hand

  6. E4

    4. Cups and Balls

  7. E3

    3. Children's Parties

  8. E2

    2. Bang On Time

  9. E1

    1. Getting Started

Season 2

1990 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 36 years ago

Tricky Business Season 2 release dates →
  1. E9

    9. Series 2, Episode 9

    Finale

    Woody is determined to win the local council competition to put Tricky Business back on its feet. Will he succeed ? Watch this final programme and find out.

  2. E8

    8. Series 2, Episode 8

    Woody organises a ghost watch. Guests: Mystina and Paul Zerdin.

  3. E7

    7. Series 2, Episode 7

    Woody is rehearsing a new illusion today.

  4. E6

    6. Series 2, Episode 6

    Today's programme features tricks with escapology, pom-poms and stolen stink bombs.

  5. E5

    5. Series 2, Episode 5

    The Tricky Business club members plan a special birthday show for Jeannie.

  6. E4

    4. Series 2, Episode 4

    Today, the magic shop has a zoo atmosphere.

  7. E3

    3. Series 2, Episode 3

    Crabtree's ears go into overdrive this week. Now you see him, now you don't.

  8. E2

    2. Series 2, Episode 2

    Tim Clothier , an 11-year-old magician from Somerset, brings his vanishing cabinet to the show this week.

  9. E1

    1. Series 2, Episode 1

    Preparations for the Tricky Business magic club are in full swing as the miserable Mr Sadd is plotting to close down the shop. A talking rabbit and a magic crystal ball make this a show not to be missed!

Season 3

1991 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 35 years ago

Tricky Business Season 3 release dates →
  1. E9

    9. Series 3, Episode 9

    Finale
  2. E8

    8. Series 3, Episode 8

  3. E7

    7. Series 3, Episode 7

  4. E6

    6. Series 3, Episode 6

  5. E5

    5. Series 3, Episode 5

  6. E4

    4. Series 3, Episode 4

  7. E3

    3. Series 3, Episode 3

  8. E2

    2. Series 3, Episode 2

    Bernie Clifton manufactures a confectionary concoction.

  9. E1

    1. Series 3, Episode 1

    Bernie meets Eddie and Eddie is stretched to his limit.

Cast & crew

Created by Forrest Wilson

  • Marcus Clarke

    Crabtree

  • Anthony Davis

    Hector

  • Keeley Hawes

    Keeley Hawes

    Arabella

Tricky Business FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Tricky Business?

Tricky Business has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 30, 1991.

When did the latest episode of Tricky Business come out?

The most recent episode of Tricky Business, Season 3 Episode 9 "Series 3, Episode 9", aired on May 30, 1991.

How many seasons of Tricky Business are there?

Tricky Business has 3 seasons with 27 episodes in total.

When did Tricky Business first air?

Tricky Business first aired on CBBC on April 6, 1989.

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