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Mind control expert Derren Brown is going ahead with his Russian roulette stunt despite critics branding it sick and irresponsible.
Viewers will see Brown point a loaded pistol at his head and pull the trigger.
It will be shown on Channel 4 "as live" with a short time delay so the screen can be blanked if it goes horribly wrong.
Some 12,000 people volunteered to load a single bullet in one of six numbered chambers of the Smith and Wesson handgun.
Brown, 32, will ask the chosen person to count from one to six.
Using "sophisticated psychological techniques" he claims that he will be able to tell from their voice which chamber contains the bullet.
Rick Naylor, Chief Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police and vice-president of the Police Superintendents' Association, said the show was irresponsible.
"I'm flabbergasted," he said. "It sends entirely the wrong message.
"This is just a stunt. You're going to get copycat kids doing this and we're possibly going to end up with some tragedies."
Viewers will see Brown point a loaded pistol at his head and pull the trigger.
It will be shown on Channel 4 "as live" with a short time delay so the screen can be blanked if it goes horribly wrong.
Some 12,000 people volunteered to load a single bullet in one of six numbered chambers of the Smith and Wesson handgun.
Brown, 32, will ask the chosen person to count from one to six.
Using "sophisticated psychological techniques" he claims that he will be able to tell from their voice which chamber contains the bullet.
Rick Naylor, Chief Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police and vice-president of the Police Superintendents' Association, said the show was irresponsible.
"I'm flabbergasted," he said. "It sends entirely the wrong message.
"This is just a stunt. You're going to get copycat kids doing this and we're possibly going to end up with some tragedies."