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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Alvin Stardust, singer and actor, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews outside Thames Television's Euston Road Studios while signing autographs for fans.

Born Bernard William Jewry, but performing first as Shane Fenton in the 1960s, he had a successful career in the pre-Beatles era, with four UK top 40 singles in 1961 and 1962.

However, he became better known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s as Alvin Stardust, including the UK singles chart-topper Jealous Mind, as well as later hits such as Pretend and I Feel Like Buddy Holly. Alvin met his wife - the actress Liza Goddard - at the recording of Michael Aspel's This Is Your Life in May 1980 - they married in 1981.

"That's terrible!"

programme details...

• Edition No: 670
• Subject No: 664
• Broadcast date: Wed 13 Mar 1985
• Broadcast time: 8.00-8.30pm
• Recorded: Tue 5 Mar 1985
• Venue: Royalty Theatre
• Series: 25
• Edition: 19
• Code name: Twinkle

on the guest list...

• Liza Goddard - wife
• Tony Blackburn
• Alan Freeman
• Jess Conrad
• Frank Ifield
• John Lodge
• Vanity Fare
• Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
• The Tremeloes
• Acker Bilk
• Adam - son
• Shaun - son
• Thom - stepson
• Mike Batt
• Margi - mother
• Violet - aunt
• David - cousin
• Jennifer - cousin
• Stan - uncle
• Barry - cousin
• Ivy - aunt
• Terry - cousin
• Jean - cousin
• Richard Blant
• John Bannister
• Peter Heather
• Steve Pulford
• Tony Hinchcliffe
• Walter Bonney
• Nell Theakstone
• Harry Theakstone
• Rolf Harris
• Joe Brown
• Jimmy Savile
• Sophie - daughter
• Lynsey de Paul
• Brian Connolly
• Jonathan King
• Kid Jensen
• Mike Read
• Mud
• The Rubettes
• Sweet Substitute
• Paul Layton
• Marty Kristian
• Showaddywaddy
• Don Powell
• Noddy Holder

related appearances...

• Michael Aspel - May 1980
• Faith Brown - Jan 1982
• Liza Goddard - Jan 1984
• Suzi Quatro - Feb 1999
• The Night of 1000 Lives - Jan 2000
• Tim Smit - Nov 2001

production team...

• Researchers: Caroline Blackadder, Claire Jenkinson, David Mason
• Writers: Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
• Directors: Terry Yarwood, Michael D Kent
• Associate Producer: Brian Klein
• Producer: Malcolm Morris

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

Top of the Pops

charting the pop stars

Family Life

keeping it in the family

The Night of 1000 Lives

a celebration of a thousand editions

Acker Bilk

Tony Blackburn

Joe Brown

Alan Freeman

Liza Goddard

Rolf Harris

Noddy Holder

Jimmy Savile

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