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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Martin Jarvis, actor, was surprised by Michael Aspel while being interviewed by Gyles Brandreth on his LBC radio show.

Martin, who was born in Cheltenham and raised in South Norwood, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1962 with a Silver Medal and the Vanbrugh Award. His first professional stage work was with the Manchester Library Theatre, which led to his West End debut in 1964, followed by three years with the Royal National Theatre.

He appeared in the highly successful BBC television costume drama The Forsyte Saga, which made him a star at the relatively early age of 25. His other television work includes an adaptation of David Copperfield, and the BBC sitcom Rings on their Fingers, while his film appearances have included Buster and Titanic.

"Michael - I do not believe this! How absolutely outrageous!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 1031
• Subject No: 1006
• Broadcast date: Mon 29 Nov 1999
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Sun 12 Sep 1999
• Venue: Teddington Studios
• Series: 40
• Edition: 6
• Code name: Voice

on the guest list...

• Margot - mother
• Angela - sister
• Toby - son
• Oliver - son
• Julia Watson
• Rosalind Ayres - wife
• Colin Campbell
• Roger Freeman
• Clement Scott Gilbert
• Sarah Badel
• Gemma Jones
• Simon Ward
• Nyree Dawn Porter
• Johnny Wright
• Timothy Bateson
• Jacqueline Pearce
• David Yelland
• Diane Keen
• Colin Finbow
• Ian Hislop
• Michael Frayn
• David Nordemann
Filmed tributes:
• Kate Winslet
• Denys - father
• Michael York
• Patrick Stewart
• Susan Hampshire
• Phil Collins
• Terry Waite

related appearances...

• Michael Croft - Feb 1978
• Nigel Havers - Jan 1992
• Susan Hampshire - Apr 1992
• Julia Watson - Jan 1998
• Gyles Brandreth - Aug 2003

production team...

• Researcher: Emma Dooley
• Writer: Joe Steeples
• Director: John Gorman
• Associate Producer: Helen Gordon-Smith
• Executive Producer: John Longley
• Series Producer: Jack Crawshaw
• Producer: Sue Green

• names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

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