Being handcuffed, tied up or chained, does not stop Dave from getting on with his job. Professional escapologist, Dave Lord, demonstrates his expertise in getting out of "tight situations". Padlocks, canvas bags, ropes and chains are the tools of his trade. He says that being bound in a straitjacket, chained at the ankles, attached to a rope, partly soaked in petrol and hoisted in the air are a head-rush and full of adrenalin, leaving crowds spellbound by the drama.