Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo

Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point

BBC

Sports, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.4 • 867 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Magician and illusionist, Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo, talks to Eddie Hearn about his tough childhood in Bradford, his rise to stardom and how being open about his mental health struggles has led to him creating magic out of joy for the first time.

Dynamo is one of the world's most celebrated magicians. His tricks have seen him walk on water and stroll down the side of a huge building and his TV series Magician Impossible was watched by millions of people around the globe.

But it hasn't been an easy path to success. It was being badly bullied at school that led to him learning magic in the first place. He’s also has Crohn's disease, a debilitating inflammatory bowel disease, since he was a teenager. He used these challenges to build a stunning career but has hidden behind the persona he created. In recent years he’s opened up about his mental health struggles and attempted suicide but says he’s now happier than ever and looking forward to creating new magic.

If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed, you can find more information and support on the BBC Action Line website: http://bbc.co.uk/actionline

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0:00.0	For all things football,
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0:25.0	listen on BBC sounds. Hi my name's Eddie Hearn and and this is no passion, no point.
0:43.6	As always, I'll be talking to top performers about what drives them,
0:46.9	how they gain an edge over competitors,
0:49.1	and whether their dedication to constant improvement comes at a cost. What makes them feel fulfilled?
0:54.7	And does that change as their career progresses? Well, Eddie Hermann, BBC Sounds, No Passion, No Point, delighted to be joined by Dynamo.
1:16.0	Last time I saw you, we were just laughing at a picture.
1:18.0	It was my first ever big show with Kelbrook against Matthew Ham.
1:22.0	You were there, it was 13 years ago and you looked a little
1:25.3	bit younger, not too much different, but this is a pleasure to have you in the HQ today and we
1:31.9	want to delve into your life a little bit delve into your mind
1:34.4	before you delve into ours a little bit later on so I feel like I finally got you
1:39.0	where I wanted you rather than the other way around you know so I don't know if I should be scared or not.
1:44.0	You should be.
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