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This Is Your Life

  • TV Series
  • 1955–20031955–2003
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
251
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This Is Your Life (1955)
DocumentaryBiography

The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers ... Read allThe UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers the story of their life, featuring guest appearances by members of their family, friends a... Read allThe UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers the story of their life, featuring guest appearances by members of their family, friends and colleagues.

IMDb RATING
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251
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  • Creator
    • Ralph Edwards(devised by)
  • Stars
    • Eamonn Andrews
    • Michael Aspel
    • Ralph Edwards
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  • Creator
    • Ralph Edwards(devised by)
  • Stars
    • Eamonn Andrews
    • Michael Aspel
    • Ralph Edwards
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Eamonn Andrews
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    731 episodes731 eps • 1955–1987
    Michael Aspel
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    401 episodes401 eps • 1975–2003
    Ralph Edwards
    Ralph Edwards
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    27 episodes27 eps • 1955–2003
    Elizabeth Dawn
    Elizabeth Dawn
    • Selfas Self
    22 episodes22 eps • 1980–2001
    June Whitfield
    June Whitfield
    • Selfas Self…
    19 episodes19 eps • 1958–2001
    Jimmy Tarbuck
    Jimmy Tarbuck
    • Selfas Self…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1970–2000
    William Roache
    William Roache
    • Selfas Self…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1972–1998
    Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes
    • Selfas Self…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1958–1998
    Harry Secombe
    Harry Secombe
    • Selfas Self…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1958–2000
    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Selfas Self…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1956–1995
    Melvyn Hayes
    Melvyn Hayes
    • Selfas Self
    15 episodes15 eps • 1959–2002
    Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan
    • Selfas Self…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1958–2000
    Henry Cooper
    Henry Cooper
    • Selfas Self…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1970–2000
    Ken Dodd
    Ken Dodd
    • Selfas Self…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1972–2001
    Wendy Richard
    Wendy Richard
    • Selfas Self…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1975–2003
    Petula Clark
    Petula Clark
    • Selfas Self…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1964–1996
    Norman Wisdom
    Norman Wisdom
    • Selfas Self…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1957–2001
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Selfas Self
    13 episodes13 eps • 1960–2002
    • Creator
      • Ralph Edwards(devised by)
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    The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers the story of their life, featuring guest appearances by members of their family, friends and colleagues. —Anonymous
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    • Trivia
      Only three people have turned down the red book: footballer Danny Blanchflower, author Richard Gordon and comedian Bill Oddie, although Gordon was later persuaded to appear, and Oddie later changed his mind. Noel Gallagher is also reported to have said, "Stuff your red book."
    • Connections
      Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 7 (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Gala Performance
      Composed by Laurie Johnson
      Performed by The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
      [series theme tune 1969+]

    User reviews3

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    Biography of the stars...
    Although initially a spin off from the US series of the same name, so far the UK version has outlasted it by 38 years and still going strong.

    Every week a celebrity is suprised and has their own mini-biography read of the "big red book", including re-meeting many of the people they've worked with/met along the way.

    Although of course you don't get a celebrity you like each week it's always interesting descovering the early career of someone you've seen on TV for years.
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    • Nov 22, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1955 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Thames Television International
      • Thames Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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