<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related shows </Th> <Td> American version New Zealand version Australian version </Td> </Tr> <P> This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same title . It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews from 1955 until 1964, and then from 1969 until his death in 1987 aged 64 . Michael Aspel then took up the role of host until the show ended in 2003 . It returned in 2007 as a one - off special presented by Trevor McDonald, which to date was its most recent airing . </P> <P> In the show the host surprises a special guest, before taking them through their life with the assistance of the' big red book' . Both celebrities and non-celebrities have been' victims' of the show . The show was originally broadcast live, and over its run it has alternated between being broadcast on the BBC and on ITV . </P>

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