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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - David Broome, show jumper, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews while teaching young riders at a riding school in Northwood, Middlesex.

David, who was born in Cardiff and attended Monmouth School, rode from a young age and won his first prize at the age of 4. He was the leading junior rider of Wales six times and became the youngest rider to jump for Britain. During his first senior season in 1958, he became the leading rider in the country in terms of prizes won.

He competed in the 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics and won individual bronze medals in 1960, the same year he was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year at the age of 20. Regarded as one of the world's greatest equestrians, David held the individual European title three times, won the world title in 1970 - the first for Britain - and won the King George V Gold Cup a record four times.

"You bounder!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 475
• Subject No: 473
• Broadcast date: Wed 11 Jan 1978
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Wed 21 Dec 1977
• Venue: Euston Road Studios
• Series: 18
• Edition: 8
• Code name: Sweep

on the guest list...

• Nelson Pessoa
• Ferdi Tyteca
• Eddie Macken
• James Kernan
• Paddy McMahon
• Debbie Johnsey
• Ted Edgar
• Graham Fletcher
• Phil Harris
• Elizabeth - wife
• Elizabeth - sister
• Milly - mother
• Fred - father
• Terry Biddlecombe
• Alan Watkins
• Frederick - brother
• Mary - sister
• Col Sir Harry Llewellyn
• Pat Smythe
• Douglas Bunn
• Alwin Schockemöhle
• Maria - niece
• Ballan Lad - horse
• Monica Fahey
Filmed tribute:
• Sir Mike Ansell

related appearances...

• Eddie Macken - Mar 1984
• David Vine - Feb 2000

production team...

• Researchers: Marilyn Gaunt, Deborah Gaunt
• Writer: John Sandilands
• Directors: Royston Mayoh, Terry Yarwood
• Producer: Jack Crawshaw

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

Equestrian Life

from racing to show jumping

You Thought You Were Here To...

A TV Guide feature celebrating the programme's 500th edition

Michael Ansell

Terry Biddlecombe

Screenshots of David Broome This Is Your Life