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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Peter Barkworth, actor, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews in central London after the car he was travelling in 'broke down'.

Peter, who was born in Margate but grew up in Cheshire, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before working in repertory theatre in Folkestone and Sheffield.

He appeared in numerous plays in the West End, including Crown Matrimonial in 1972, a role he repeated on television two years later, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. In 1979, he starred in the BBC drama series Telford's Change - a role that made him a household name.

"It's Eamonn Andrews and it's Wednesday! Oh! Thank you very much!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 515
• Subject No: 512
• Broadcast date: Wed 14 Mar 1979
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Wed 28 Feb 1979
• Venue: New London Theatre
• Series: 19
• Edition: 21
• Code name: Game

on the guest list...

• Hannah Gordon
• Mark Shivas
• Brian Clark
• Keith Barron
• Patrick Barr
• David Markham
• Paul Williamson
• Patricia Lawrence
• Martin Benson
• Gerry Cowper
• Veronica Sowerby
• Albert Welling
• Roger Brierley
• Nula Conwell
• Simon Lack
• Charles Stewart
• Michael Maloney
• Penelope Keith - live link
• Ian Ogilvy
• Hazel - sister
• David Spenser
• Nicholas Score
• Ann Score
• Ann Redington
• Mandy Redington
• Simon Redington
• Violet Acton
• Michael Redington - via telephone
• Mary Burn
• David Bates
• Fabia Drake
• Peter Sallis
• Nora Swinburne
• Wendy Hiller
• Susannah York
Filmed tributes:
• Gerald Harper
• Barbara Murray

related appearance...

• The Night of 1000 Lives - Jan 2000

production team...

• Researcher: Sue Jerrard
• Writers: Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
• Directors: Royston Mayoh, Terry Yarwood
• Producer: Jack Crawshaw

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

An Actor's Life For Me

spotlight on the stars

The Night of 1000 Lives

a celebration of a thousand editions

Gerald Harper

Ian Ogilvy

Susannah York

Screenshots of Peter Barkworth This Is Your Life