Paul Daniels reveals home break-in

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The home of magician Paul Daniels was broken into while he was watching television, in an incident he has described as "more of a nuisance than anything else".

Daniels, 71, apparently did not lose anything of much value in the burglary which took place on November 23 while his wife, Debbie McGee, was away at an awards ceremony.

The thief appeared to climb in through an upstairs window at the TV entertainer's Berkshire home while he was sitting in the living room.

Daniels wrote in his blog last week: "What happened is that whilst I was sitting in the lounge, someone climbed up onto the balcony and got in through a window/door up there. They stole a couple of cases and some jewellery.

"Fortunately for us Debbie isn't really a jewellery person so, other than the memories of who gave her bits and bobs, it was no great loss."

He had hinted about the burglary in an earlier post when he said the police had come round, but did not give any details.

He wrote on November 24: "Monday was a strange day/evening. Debbie went off to present prizes at the Pride of Bracknell Awards and I stayed home.

"That evening ended, when Deb came home, with us requesting the police to pop round.

"I can't tell you why, and it is not all that serious, just annoying. It's been annoying for most of today too."

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