TV fan: Derren held me captive for 12 hours

TV FAN Johnathan Whitfield was stuck to his chair for 12 hours after
being hypnotised by illusionist Derren Brown.
He was left watching the Channel 4 show How To Control The Nation while partner Katie Lunn went out.

But Katie, 23, returned at midnight to find Johnathan immobile after watching Brown’s latest trick which he claimed would leave viewers unable to leave their seats.

Tipsy Katie thought the 26-year-old was fooling around and collapsed into bed.

But she was stunned when she woke alone next morning and then found Johnathan downstairs still transfixed by the screen and complaining of needing the toilet.

Brown, 38, played a video near the end of the show which he claimed would free anyone who was stuck. But Johnathan said this had no effect on him.

Katie, of York, said: “He was just saying, ‘I’m stuck, I’m stuck, I need the loo’. I didn’t have a clue what to do so I texted a friend who I knew had watched it.

“She said Derren played a video at the end to free people. Luckily, Dave had also recorded the show so I found it, played it and he managed to get to his feet.”

Johnathan said: “It was dreadful. I can see the funny side of it now but at the time I wanted to sue him.

“I needed the toilet and was in agony for hours but I just couldn’t get out of the chair. I’ve never been hypnotised but I imagine that’s exactly what it feels like.”