This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1955•30m•6.4/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.4/10(8)

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.

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Production

Thames Television

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

July 29, 1955

Last Aired

December 28, 2001

Networks

BBC One, ITV1

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1955-07-29

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1955-09-25

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1955-10-23

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1955-11-20

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 1955-12-18

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 1956-01-01

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 1956-01-15

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 1956-01-29

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 1956-02-12

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 1956-02-26

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 1956-03-11

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 1956-03-25

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 1956-04-08

E14

Episode 14

Air date: 1956-04-22

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 1956-05-06

Cast

Michael Aspel

Michael Aspel

Self - Host

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