When a show features the word ‘explosive’ in the title and is performed by a man whose legal middle name is ‘Danger’ (Magnus Danger Magnus, who tells us this causes no end of trouble at passport control), you really ought to know what to expect. Think less CBeebies’ Maddie explaining how paint is made and more ‘let’s throw some smoking chemicals together and see what happens’. But for all the madcap antics Magnus stirs up throughout the show, he covers a huge number of experiments at a pace that never lets our attention drop. 

This might not be for every kid; there are bangs, sprayed water, fountains of foam and lots of fire. But there are also thoughtful explanations of the science behind each experiment that hit a good balance between spelling out the facts and keeping it simple enough to digest. And Magnus’ awe at the magic of mixing chemicals is genuinely infectious. 

Explosive Science Show!, Assembly George Square, until 25 August, 10.30am.