14 October 1957

The enormously popular singer - known as 'The Forces' Sweetheart' during the Second World War with songs such as We'll Meet Again and The White Cliffs of Dover - was surprised by Eamonn at the BBC Television Theatre.
Among the guests greeting Vera is bandleader Joe Loss - with whom she made her first radio broadcast - and music publisher Joe Brannelly.

21 March 1960

The popular actress, singer and comedienne was a guest on Eamonn's Sunday night BBC television panel show, What's My Line, when she was surprised by the host following the broadcast at the BBC Television Theatre. Among those paying tribute to 'our Gracie' - star of both cinema and music hall - are opera singer Eva Turner and comedian Norman Wisdom.

6 February 1964

Eamonn interupted the recording of a trailer for Petula's television show, to surprise the singer and actress for the first of her THREE tributes.
Back at the BBC Television Theatre, Petula is greeted by actors Jimmy Hanley and Jack Warner, while Anthony Newley pays tribute via a telephone call.

31 December 1969

The first trio to be featured on This Is Your Life - the singing group consisting of sisters Joy, Teddy and Babs - were surprised for a New Year's Eve edition during the first series produced by Thames Television.
Guests include entertainer Dickie Henderson, musician John Dankworth and Joy's husband, footballer Billy Wright.

15 April 1970

Frankie was surprised by Eamonn while appearing at the Caesar's Palace nightclub in Luton, where the tribute was then recorded.
The singer - who became the first subject to appear as a guest of honour on both the American and British versions of This Is Your Life - received tributes from comedian Jimmy Tarbuck and singer Anthony Newley, among others.

6 May 1970

Eamonn surprised the Irish singer - famous for his relaxed style of performance, often singing comedic Irish songs while sitting in a rocking chair wearing a cardigan - as he was being photographed playing a game of golf at the South Hertfordshire Golf Club.
Entertainer Dickie Henderson and singer Moira Anderson are among those paying tribute.

15 December 1971

The French singer and guitarist - whose hits include Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head - was surprised by Eamonn at the central London cabaret venue Talk of the Town, from where the programme was then recorded.
Entertainer Des O'Connor, actress Britt Ekland and comedy duo Mike and Bernie Winters are all on the guest list.

10 May 1972

The Scottish singer and actress was surprised by Eamonn as she entered a darkened Studio 5 in Thames Television's Euston Road Studios.
Lulu's husband, Maurice Gibb, is in attendance with his Bee Gees brothers, while actor Sidney Poitier - who starred with Lulu in the movie To Sir With Love - pays tribute via a recorded message.

29 November 1972

Eamonn disguised himself as a member of the BAE ground staff in order to surprise the jet setting singer from Wales as she flew into London's Heathrow Airport from her home in Switzerland.
Among Shirley's guests, for her first This Is Your Life tribute, is the actress Florence Desmond and the flamboyant American entertainer Liberace.

12 February 1975

Eamonn surprised the Canadian-born British tenor and actor, who appeared in a string of other romantic musicals - most famously as the Red Shadow in The Desert Song - and became a household name through appearances on television programmes such as Morecambe and Wise and The Good Old Days.

26 March 1975

The popular Scottish singer, who, having got her big break presenting her own BBC radio programme Can't Help Singing, went on to appear on television with Andy Stewart before landing her own television series, was surprised by Eamonn.

30 April 1975

For the singer's second tribute, Eamonn surprised Petula following the recording of a TV Times Awards ceremony at the ATV Studios in Borehamwood.
Petula is reunited with her screen parents from the 1940s Huggett series of films - Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison, as well as singer Charles Aznavour and actor Peter Ustinov.

31 December 1975

For a Hogmanay special Eamonn and the team travelled to the Glasgow studios of Scottish Television in order to surprise the singer and entertainer - whose television show had became a regular fixture of ITV's New Year's Eve programming.
Fellow Scottish entertainers Moira Anderson, Jimmy Shand and Jimmy Logan join the Hogmanay party.

3 March 1976

The singer and songwriter - who had Top Twenty hits with recordings of songs such as Edelweiss and Roses of Picardy - was surprised by Eamonn while entertaining pensioners at the Daffodil Club in London's East End.
Among those paying tribute are magician David Nixon and comedian Ken Dodd - who both send recorded messages.

23 March 1977

One of the most popular entertainers on the international music scene during the 1960s with hits such as Born Free, was surprised at London's top cabaret venue, Talk Of The Town. Matt was celebrating 21 years in show business when Eamonn, dressed as a chef, interrupted a photo shoot at the venue to present him with a huge cake and the Big Red Book.

4 January 1978

The popular Irish singing trio - made up of John Stokes and brothers Con and Dec Cluskey - whose hit songs include I Believe and Diane - were surprised by Eamonn during a photo shoot at the top of the Telecom Tower in London.
Among those paying tribute are singer Matt Monro and magicians David Berglas and David Nixon.

1 January 1979

The ever popular singer and entertainer was surprised during a charity dinner at London's Cafe Royal by Eamonn, who referring to her most famous wartime song, and acknowledging that this was her second tribute, declares: 'It really is a case of We'll Meet Again'.
The programme includes a recorded message from Lord Louis Mountbatten.

19 December 1979

Eamonn surprised the prolific and internationally renowned French-Armenian singer, songwriter and actor in London's Leicester Square.
A star-studded guest list gather to pay tribute to Charles - sometimes described as France's Frank Sinatra - including Hollywood stars Ernest Borgnine and Ginger Rogers and singer Petula Clark.

10 March 1982

The popular singer - best known for his whistling ability and hits such as Durham Town - was surprised at RAF Northolt, where Eamonn had disguised himself as a member of the ground crew staff.
Among those paying tribute to Roger - who was born in Kenya - are comedian Frank Carson and actress Joan Collins.

12 November 1986

Eamonn surprised the husband-and-wife entertainers - and old colleagues from his time on the children's television programme Crackerjack - as they arrived at Thames Television's Teddington Studios.
The couple's guests include comedians Ernie Wise and Harry Worth, singer Anne Shelton and a recorded message from comedian Bob Hope.

30 November 1988

Michael disguised himself as a trumpet player at a gathering in a hotel in Kingston, south-west London, to surprise the pop singer best known for his number one hit singles Release Me and The Last Waltz.
Engelbert - born Arnold George Dorsey - was greeted by entertainer Des O'Connor while singers Dinah Shore and Dean Martin sent filmed tributes.

2 January 1991

The Scottish tenor - who regularly toured the US and Canada, and made frequent appearances in pantomimes and on television - was surprised by Michael at Thames Television's Teddington Studios.
Among those paying tribute to Kenneth - via recorded messages - are comedian Ronnie Corbett and entertainer Anita Harris.

13 February 1991

The song-writing couple - known as 'Mr and Mrs Music' - were surprised by Michael at the Belvedere Restaurant in London's Holland Park.
Tony is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Petula Clark, who pays tribute on the show - while other guests include entertainers Danny La Rue and Max Bygraves.

20 February 1991

Brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb - remembered as the foremost act of the late 1970s disco era - were surprised by Michael while being interviewed by disc jockey Steve Wright on his Radio 1 programme at BBC Broadcasting House.
The tribute includes recorded messages from Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson.

11 March 1992

The Irish tenor - who was hugely successful in the 1940s and 1950s - was surprised by Michael at the Odeon cinema in London's Marble Arch at the Royal premiere of a film loosely based on his life, attended by Diana, Princess of Wales.
Josef greets his guests, who include Russ Conway and Bill Cotton, while drinking a pint of Guinness on set.

15 April 1992

The British-Irish singer-songwriter - perhaps best known for his 1986 love song The Lady in Red, which reached number one in several countries - was surprised by Michael at Dublin's Trinity College.
Singer Tom Jones, racing driver Nigel Mansell and snooker star Dennis Taylor are among those paying tribute.

6 January 1993

For her second This Is Your Life tribute Michael surprised the Welsh born singer as she took her applause at the end of a concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. Back at Teddington Studios Shirley is greeted by actress Susan George and entertainer Danny La Rue, while Michael reads a letter sent by Hollywood legend, Elizabeth Taylor.

23 March 1994

The former teen idol who enjoyed a successful pop career in the 1970s was surprised by Michael at the CBS Studios in Hollywood.
David - an actor, singer-songwriter and guitarist - is reunited with his co-stars from the 1970s hit television sitcom The Partridge Family – Danny Bonaduce, Susan Dey and Shirley Jones.

30 March 1994

Michael surprised the singer and actor, known as Mr Moonlight, after his early hit Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl, during a photocall for the Active Hearts campaign at a London sports centre.
Musician Bert Weedon and comedian Jimmy Tarbuck pay tribute, while Michael reads a letter from the Duke of Gloucester.

20 April 1994

The singer - who is known for his impressions of other singers, in particular Shirley Bassey - was surprised by Michael following one of his concerts at Manchester's Apollo Theatre.
Paying tribute to Joe via film is entertainer Marti Caine, while comedy duo Little and Large and entertainer Danny La Rue greet Joe in the studio.

6 March 1996

The internationally popular recording star is the only person to receive the This Is Your Life tribute THREE times - most recently when Michael caught her at the curtain call of the musical Sunset Boulevard at London's Adelphi Theatre, where the tribute was then recorded. Petula's guests include actor Peter Ustinov and songwriter Tony Hatch.

29 May 2000

The popular Irish singer - whose music is a mix of country and Irish folk - was surprised by Michael at the curtain call of Bruce Forsyth's television show Tonight at the London Palladium.
Among those paying tribute and highlighting Daniel's charity work back at the BBC Television Centre are singers Cliff Richard and Loretta Lynn.