There was also debate about how Brown managed the stunt, with subliminal messaging suggested by viewers.

But a spokeswoman for the show said that although Derren Brown had implied subliminal messaging was to take place, he later clarified that he had used 'the power of suggestion'.

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It beggars belief: Derren Brown made himself unrecognisable as he influenced shoppers into donating money

Earlier, Brown was shown dressed as a beggar in a stunt attempting to influence how much people donated.

Brown placed subliminal messages around a shopping centre and succeeded in persuading passers-by to donate £350 in less than an hour.

One man even gave Brown his shoes.

All the money Brown collected was donated to homeless charity Shelter.

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