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Celebrating television's This Is Your Life
Gary MABBUTT MBE (1961-)
THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Gary Mabbutt, former footballer, was surprised by Michael Aspel during an interview with Garth Crooks at White Hart Lane, the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in North London.
Gary, who was born into a footballing family in Bristol, followed his father Ray, a professional footballer, to Bristol Rovers, making his league debut in December 1978 while still an apprentice. Although he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17, he was able to continue his career. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1982, where he won the UEFA Cup in 1984 and captained them to victory in the 1991 FA Cup Final.
Having captained the England U21 team, he won 16 caps overall for the national team, becoming the first diabetic to play for England. Despite his diabetes and various injuries, which led to the nickname The Bionic Man, Gary continued playing for Spurs until the 1997-98 season, retiring after 16 years with the club.
"Amazing! Thank you very much. I didn't expect this, I must say!"
programme details...
- Edition No: 1023
- Subject No: 998
- Broadcast date: Mon 15 Feb 1999
- Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
- Recorded: Mon 8 Feb 1999
- Venue: unknown
- Series: 39
- Edition: 24
- Code name: Rover
on the guest list...
- Avis - mother
- Ray - father
- David - stepfather
- Barbara - stepmother
- Sally - sister
- Edith - grandmother
- Bobby Davro
- Chas n Dave
- Kathy - wife
- Gary Lineker
- Josh Andrews
- John Potter
- Harold Jarman
- Bobby Campbell
- Dr Chris Burns-Cox
- Kenny Dalglish
- Simon Mayo
- Colin Sefton
- Teri Sefton
- Colin Calderwood
- Roger Lloyd Pack
- Chris Hughton
- members of Tottenham Hotspur FC team
- Wesley Armstrong
- Helen Armstrong
- Stephanie - daughter
- Bill Nicholson Filmed tributes:
- Anthony Andrews
- Kevin - brother
- Liza - sister-in-law
- Lynn Redgrave
related appearance...
- Chas n Dave - Dec 1985
production team...
- Researchers: Steven Lappin, Ben Farrell
- Writer: Ian Brown
- Directors: John Gorman, Paul Kirrage
- Associate Producer: Helen Gordon-Smith
- Executive Producer: John Longley
- Series Producer: Jack Crawshaw
- Producer: Sue Green
- names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life
Screenshots of Gary Mabbutt This Is Your Life
Series 39 subjects
Charles Stewart | Carol Smillie | Roy Walker | Sharron Davies | Christopher Chittell | Barbara Dickson | Frank ThorntonPhillip Schofield | Alastair Stewart | Bob Wilson | Frankie Dettori | Elizabeth Spriggs | Rick Wakeman | Sue Johnston
Lord Deedes | Sylvia Young | Anne Kirkbride | Christopher Biggins | Damon Hill | George Layton | Floella Benjamin
Bill Pertwee | Mark Cook | Gary Mabbutt | Suzi Quatro | Ian Bannen