Overview
This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same name. It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews from 1955 until 1964, and then from 1969 until his death in 1987 aged 64. Michael Aspel then took up the role of host until the show ended in 2003. It returned in 2007 as a one-off special presented by Trevor McDonald, which to date was its most recent airing. In the show the host surprises a special guest, before taking them through their life with the assistance of the 'big red book'. Both celebrities and non-celebrities have been 'victims' of the show. The show was originally broadcast live, and over its run it has alternated between being broadcast on the BBC and on ITV.
Production
Thames Television
Networks
BBC One
ITV1Seasons
Season 1
15 ep · 1955
Season 2
19 ep · 1956
Season 3
26 ep · 1957
Season 4
31 ep · 1958
Season 5
37 ep · 1959
Season 6
28 ep · 1960
Season 7
32 ep · 1961
Season 8
31 ep · 1962
Season 9
32 ep · 1963
Season 10
18 ep · 1964
Season 11
6 ep · 1969
Season 12
26 ep · 1970
Season 13
27 ep · 1971
Season 14
26 ep · 1972
Season 15
24 ep · 1973
Season 16
29 ep · 1974
Season 17
27 ep · 1975
Season 18
28 ep · 1976
Season 19
22 ep · 1977
Season 20
31 ep · 1978
Season 21
22 ep · 1979
Season 22
32 ep · 1980
Season 23
27 ep · 1981
Season 24
24 ep · 1982
Season 25
27 ep · 1983
Season 26
23 ep · 1984
Season 27
30 ep · 1985
Season 28
25 ep · 1986
Season 29
18 ep · 1987
Season 30
14 ep · 1988
Season 31
19 ep · 1989
Season 32
27 ep · 1990
Season 33
27 ep · 1991
Season 34
29 ep · 1992
Season 35
16 ep · 1993
Season 36
35 ep · 1994
Season 37
36 ep · 1995
Season 38
22 ep · 1996
Season 39
30 ep · 1997
Season 40
25 ep · 1998
Season 41
19 ep · 1999
Season 42
24 ep · 2000
Season 43
28 ep · 2001
Cast & Characters
Michael Aspel
Self - Host
Screenshots & Stills
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