This Is Your Life

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.

Series details

First air date

1955

Last air date

2001

Status

Canceled

Seasons

43

Episodes

1094

Episode runtime

30 min

Genres

Documentary

Original language

EN

Origin country

GB

Networks

BBC One, ITV1

Production

Thames Television

Cast

Eamonn Andrews

Self - Host

Michael Aspel

Self - Host

Bebe Daniels

Self

Boris Karloff

Self

Catherine Cookson

Self - Guest

Kitty O'Neil

Self - Guest