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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Terry Scott, actor and comedian, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews - with the help of actress June Whitfield - during a personal appearance at the Army and Navy Stores in Camberley, Surrey.

Terry, who was born in Watford, took part in concert parties during his National Service in the Navy, before briefly studying accounting. After entering show business full-time, he developed his act on the variety club circuit before forming a double act with Bill Maynard, with whom he appeared together in the BBC television series Great Scott – It's Maynard!

During the 1960s, he appeared with Hugh Lloyd in the BBC television sitcom Hugh and I, and, in addition to making several film appearances, he became a popular pantomime dame. From 1972, Terry starred with June Whitfield in the hugely successful BBC television sitcom Happy Ever After.

"I said when I'm 60 and not before!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 499
• Subject No: 497
• Broadcast date: Wed 22 Nov 1978
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Wed 8 Nov 1978
• Venue: New London Theatre
• Series: 19
• Edition: 5
• Code name: Watford

on the guest list...

• June Whitfield
• Beryl Cooke
• Maggie - wife
• Sarah - daughter
• Nicky - daughter
• Lindsay - daughter
• Alexandra - daughter
• Rollo Snellgrove
• Mabel - mother
• Garrard Green
• Charles Prince
• Lynda Baron
• Jimmy Murray
• Pat Murray
• Joan - sister
• Rowan Butcher - cousin
• Bill Maynard
• Shirley Eaton
• Mollie Sugden
• Brian Rix
• Molly Avis
• Sue Kelly Christie
Filmed tributes:
• children of Field Junior School, Watford
• Suzanne
• Jonathan
• Hugh Lloyd

related appearances...

• Brian Rix - Oct 1961
• Talbot Rothwell - Dec 1970
• Bill Maynard - Dec 1974
• Peter Butterworth - Mar 1975
• June Whitfield - Apr 1976

production team...

• Researchers: Tony Lee, John Graham
• Writers: Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
• Directors: Royston Mayoh, Terry Yarwood
• Producer: Jack Crawshaw

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

It's a Funny Old Life

it's all about the comedy

Bill Maynard

Brian Rix

Mollie Sugden

June Whitfield

Screenshots of Terry Scott This Is Your Life