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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - The Bachelors, music group, were surprised by Eamonn Andrews during a family photo shoot at the top of the Post Office Tower in central London.

Brothers Con and Dec Cluskey and their friend John Stokes, who were all born in Dublin, Ireland, came together through their shared interest in harmonica playing and formed a musical group called Harmonichords in 1957.

Having moved to the UK and begun singing in addition to playing, they changed their name to The Bachelors in 1960 and achieved eight UK top-ten singles between 1963 and 1966, including the number one hit, Diane.

programme details...

• Edition No: 474
• Subject No: 470-472
• Broadcast date: Wed 4 Jan 1978
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Wed 16 Nov 1977
• Venue: Euston Road Studios
• Series: 18
• Edition: 7
• Code name: Peas

on the guest list...

• Kay - Con's wife
• Carole - Con's daughter
• Gregory - Con's son
• Michael - Con's son
• Celine - John's wife
• Sean - John's son
• Cormac - John's son
• Ciaran - John's son
• Sandra - Dec's wife
• Victoria - Dec's daughter
• Oliver - Dec's son
• May - Con and Dec's mother
• Brenda - Con and Dec's sister
• Jack - John's father
• Vicky - John's sister
• Brian - John's brother
• Bob - John's brother
• Jimmy - John's brother
• Noel Curtin
• Michael Kennedy
• Harry Murray
• Liam Penny
• Des Maxwell
• Paddy Byrne
• Fr Michael Cleary
• Tess England
• Dick Rowe - in audience
• Matt Monro
• Freddie Davies
• David Berglas
• Pat Dodd
• Joe Church
• George Francis
• Tom Smoothy
• Billy Dainty
• David Nixon
• Joey - Con and Dec's uncle
Filmed tributes:
• Mike Yarwood
• Hal Roach

related appearance...

• Hughie Green - Feb 1972
• Ted Ray - Feb 1975
• Matt Monro - Mar 1977
• Mike Yarwood - May 1978

Con and Dec Cluskey only:
• Danny La Rue - Apr 1984

production team...

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

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

A Song For Life

it's the singer not the song

Family Life

keeping it in the family

A Double Life

two's company

David Berglas

Matt Monro

David Nixon

Mike Yarwood

Screenshots of The Bachelors This Is Your Life