This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
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 Cast
Status / Type
Canceled (Documentary)
Seasons / Episodes
43 Seasons | 1094 Episodes
Network
Genres
Seasons
Specials
3 Episodes • 1956
Season 1
15 Episodes • 1955
Season 2
19 Episodes • 1956
Season 3
26 Episodes • 1957
Season 4
31 Episodes • 1958
Season 5
37 Episodes • 1959
Season 6
28 Episodes • 1960
Season 7
32 Episodes • 1961
Season 8
31 Episodes • 1962
Season 9
32 Episodes • 1963
Season 10
18 Episodes • 1964
Season 11
6 Episodes • 1969
Season 12
26 Episodes • 1970
Season 13
27 Episodes • 1971
Season 14
26 Episodes • 1972
Season 15
24 Episodes • 1973
Season 16
29 Episodes • 1974
Season 17
27 Episodes • 1975
Season 18
28 Episodes • 1976
Season 19
22 Episodes • 1977
Season 20
31 Episodes • 1978
Season 21
22 Episodes • 1979
Season 22
32 Episodes • 1980
Season 23
27 Episodes • 1981
Season 24
24 Episodes • 1982
Season 25
27 Episodes • 1983
Season 26
23 Episodes • 1984
Season 27
30 Episodes • 1985
Season 28
25 Episodes • 1986
Season 29
18 Episodes • 1987
Season 30
14 Episodes • 1988
Season 31
19 Episodes • 1989
Season 32
27 Episodes • 1990
Season 33
27 Episodes • 1991
Season 34
29 Episodes • 1992
Season 35
16 Episodes • 1993
Season 36
35 Episodes • 1994
Season 37
36 Episodes • 1995
Season 38
22 Episodes • 1996
Season 39
30 Episodes • 1997
Season 40
25 Episodes • 1998
Season 41
19 Episodes • 1999
Season 42
24 Episodes • 2000
Season 43
28 Episodes • 2001
