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.
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Seasons
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