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Celebrating television’s This Is Your Life

Series 2 Flashback:

A one-off edition from 1957 looking back at the previous series and attempting to dispel some negative criticism.

ITV This is Your Life:

A live 2 hour edition on the occasion of ITV’s 21st anniversary.

The Night of 1000 Lives:

A celebration of 1000 editions, with a studio audience crammed full of former subjects.

Titles & Music:

A look back at the iconic titles and theme tunes from almost 50 years of broadcasting.

Sets & Venues:

A review of the various set designs and the different studios used over the years.

Eamonn Andrews:

A brief biography of the man who became synonymous with the show.

Michael Aspel:

A career review of the presenter who made the show his own.

The Big Red Book:

Tracing the life and times of the book which became an icon of the show.

The Presenters

The Production

The Specials

The Subjects

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A Double Life:

The definitive list of those editions which honoured more than one subject.

Life Second Time Around:

The definitive list of the 42 people who were surprised more than once!

Street Life:

The Big Red Book has travelled down TV’s famous cobbled Coronation Street on numerous occasions.

Life Savers:

A look at those heroes of the emergency services.

A Dancer’s Life:

Highlighting those subjects from the world of dance.

The Theatre of Dreams:

Featuring those names associated with Manchester United.

The Glamorous Life:

A look at the stars of Hollywood.

Life In The Ring:

From flyweight to heavyweight, a look at the world of boxing.

Carry On Life:

A look at those regular (and irregular) stars of the series of popular British comedy films.

Life Bowled Wide:

Those names from the ‘Gentleman’s Game’.

Life On The Hustings:

Featuring those names from the world of politics.

Up and Under:

Highlighting those names from the sport of rugby.

Top of the Pops:

A look at the stars of the music charts.

It’s a Funny Old Life:

Comics of the stand-up variety.

Life at Full Throttle

Highlighting those sporting subjects with a love of speed.

East End Life:

Past and present residents of TV’s Albert Square.

A Charitable Life:

The unsung heroes who work tirelessly to help those in need.

Life on the Ocean Wave:

A look at those subjects at home on water.

Reel Life:

A look at the names behind the movies.

The Spice of Life:

Featuring names from the world of food and drink.

A Novel Life:

A look at the best selling authors.

Radio Times:

Highlighting those subjects at home on the radio.