This Is Your Life: Deryck Guyler

Deryck GUYLER (1914-1999)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Deryck Guyler, actor, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews.

Deryck, who was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, studied theology, having originally planned a career in the clergy before joining and performing with the Liverpool Repertory Theatre. During the Second World War, he served with the RAF Police, but having been invalided from service, he joined ENSA and then, in 1942, the BBC's Drama and Repertory company.

In 1946, he became a regular on the immensely popular BBC radio series It's That Man Again before working on many other BBC radio programmes, including Children's Hour and Journey into Space. On television, he gained greater recognition in his association with comedian and writer Eric Sykes and, between 1968 and 1972, was a regular in the ITV sitcom Please Sir!

programme details...

Edition No: 368
Subject No: 369
Broadcast date: Wed 9 Jan 1974
Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
Recorded: Wed 19 Dec 1973
Venue: Euston Road Studios
Series: 14
Edition: 8

on the guest list...

Liz Gebhardt
Malcolm McFee
David Barry
Carol Hawkins
Peter Cleall
John Alderton
Paddy - wife
Peter - son
Wendy - sister-in-law
Jo - sister-in-law
Rev Donald Munro
William Mervyn
Sydney Tafler
Clarence Wright
Maurice Denham
Molly Weir
Harry Worth
Eric Sykes
Tony Davis
The Spinners
Christopher - son
Judy - daughter-in-law
Paul - grandson

production team...

Researcher: unknown
Writer: unknown
Director: Royston Mayoh
Producer: Malcolm Morris

names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

related pages...

the sitcom stars

TV Times 16 February 1974

Warm-hearted

This Is Your Life often annoys me with the cavortings of big-headed, so-called 'stars'. But the programme about Deryck Guyler was a real oasis. What a treat to see such a warm-hearted family, keeping their sense of proportion in spite of success.

MRS. BETTY BLAKE

Preston, Lancs.

WHAT A lovely subject was Deryck Guyler! I love the programme for the 'real' side it shows of people, and Derrick was the tops.

He was sincere and obviously moved - as good being himself as all the characters he has played.

Also his life was long enough to be varied and of special interest.

MRS. J. M. LOWE

Hednesford, Staffs.

Series 14 subjects