4 March 1957

Sammy - the former British lightweight champion - became the first boxer to be honoured when Eamonn surprised him as he arrived at the King's Theatre, Hammersmith. As the show was broadcast live, his six sisters could not pay their full tribute due to a shortage of time, but they were later invited back to appear in an end-of-series review shown in June 1957.

16 December 1957

Jack - the first Welshman to hold the British heavyweight boxing title - was surprised by Eamonn in the programme's first broadcast from Wales at the Memorial Hall in Barry.
Jack's show includes tributes from former opponents Len Harvey and Walter Neusel and American boxer Jack Dempsey, who sends a filmed message.

20 October 1958

The former music hall star - known as 'Bella of Blackfriars' after she established the popular boxing venue, The Ring, with her husband, the former boxer Dick Burge - was surprised by Eamonn in the audience at the BBC Television Theatre.
The surprise was revealed in the style of a pre-match announcement by boxing MC Patsy Hagate.

2 January 1961

The former world light heavyweight champion was surprised by Eamonn at the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in London.
Freddie - who himself had helped to surprise Eamonn on the very first edition of This Is Your Life back in 1955 - was greeted by, among others, entertainer Dickie Henderson.

12 March 1962

The Welsh boxer was surprised by Eamonn at the Cafe Royal in London.
Glen - who came from a notable family of boxers and had won the Welsh middleweight champion title in 1930 - was the holder of the British Empire Medal, which he received while serving with the Royal Engineers during the Second World War.

14 January 1970

The undefeated British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion was surprised by Eamonn at Thames Television's Euston Road Studios.
Henry - who had represented Great Britain at the 1952 Olympics as an amateur boxer - was treated to a live satellite link with his former opponent and the reigning world heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali.

15 March 1972

Alan - considered one of the most gifted bantamweight boxers Britain has produced - was surprised by Eamonn in the Board of Control gym above the Noble Art pub in Hampstead, London.
Among those paying tribute to Alan are singer Gerry Marsden, Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly and boxer Henry Cooper.

26 April 1972

The former boxer, who became an actor and stuntman, was surprised by Eamonn while participating in a jousting tournament near Windsor Castle.
Comedian Charlie Drake and boxer Henry Cooper are among those paying tribute to Nosher - so nicknamed because of his enormous appetite!

18 April 1973

The professional wrestler - who became a household name through the popularity of televised wrestling - was surprised by Eamonn while performing in a wrestling ring in Reading, where the show was then recorded!
Jackie - known as 'Mr TV' - was greeted by comedians Tommy Trinder and Bob Monkhouse and entertainer Lionel Blair.

13 November 1974

Eamonn surprised the newly crowned light heavyweight world champion at the famous Abbey Road studios in St John's Wood, London - with the help of Paul and Linda McCartney.
Liverpool-born John was greeted in the studio by a parade of fellow boxers, which included Joe Bugner, while Henry Cooper sent a recorded message.

28 April 1976

The Leeds-born heavyweight boxer was surprised by Eamonn on a central London building site just ahead of his attempt to take the world heavyweight title from the reigning champion, Muhammad Ali.
Ali appears on Richard's tribute via a live link while fellow British boxer John Conteh greets Richard in the studio.

8 December 1976

The well-respected boxing manager was surprised by Eamonn in the banqueting hall of a London hotel at a gathering to celebrate his 82nd birthday.
Glowing tributes are paid to Jim - who managed Henry Cooper and his twin brother George - from various members of the boxing fraternity, including Jack Swift, Vic Andretti, Joe Lucy, George Angelo and Frank Butler.

25 December 1978

In a lively and popular extended edition - broadcast on Christmas Day - the three times world heavyweight champion was surprised by Eamonn as he arrived at the New London Theatre.
Ali's show - a real ratings winner - includes tributes from boxers Henry Cooper, Joe Frazier and Joe Louis.

7 March 1979

Shirley, known to millions of television wrestling fans as Big Daddy, was surprised by Eamonn - disguised as the 'Hooded Monster' - during a photo shoot at the New London Theatre.
Guests paying tribute to the 'good guy' of wrestling include his ringside opponents Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki and Mick McManus.

23 April 1980

Having recently won the middleweight world championship, the boxer nicknamed 'Boom Boom' was surprised by Eamonn during a St George's Day celebration at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane. Alan's tribute includes recorded messages from actress Joan Collins and actor Sylvester Stallone, while boxer Henry Cooper greets him in person.

11 March 1981

The world lightweight champion - who at the time of his tribute was the only boxer in the history of British boxing who had successfully defended his world title four times - was surprised by Eamonn at John Conteh's restaurant in London's Mayfair.
Jim's guests include racing driver Jackie Stewart and footballers Ray Clemence and Kenny Dalglish.

23 March 1983

The Tunisian-born British boxer - and newly crowned world flyweight champion - was surprised by Eamonn at the York Hall in London's Bethnal Green.
Charlie's programme includes contributions from comedian Freddie Starr, commentator Reg Gutteridge and fellow boxers Maurice Hope, Lloyd Honeyghan and Frank Bruno.

25 January 1984

Eamonn surprised the boxing manager and trainer at his gym, above the Royal Oak public house in London's Canning Town - known in the sport as the 'Academy of Boxing'. Terry trained and managed six boxers who went on to win world titles, including Frank Bruno, Jim Watt, Charlie Magri and Maurice Hope - all of whom are guests at the tribute.

14 January 1987

Jack - who was known as the Whitechapel Windmill and had nearly 200 professional contests in a career that spanned three decades - was surprised by Eamonn at Kettner's restaurant in London's Soho.
Among those greeting Jack in person are boxers Alan Minter and Frank Bruno, while Hollywood film director John Huston sends a recorded message.

18 March 1987

Terry was surprised by Eamonn while at work - at Kingston Fire Station - just two weeks after winning the world light welterweight title.
His Tilbury white watch colleagues joined the tribute, along with his ex-Marine friends, who abseiled down the studio to greet him. Commentators Reg Gutteridge and Jimmy Greaves also pay tribute.

7 December 1988

The Irish-born world featherweight champion was surprised by Michael at Teddington Studios. Fellow Irish sports stars Dennis Taylor and Pat Jennings pay tribute in person, while Barry's boxing hero Floyd Patterson sent a recorded message.
The show ended on an emotional note with a clip of Barry's recently deceased father singing Danny Boy.

27 March 1991

Michael travelled to the Royal Oak gym in London's Canning Town to surprise the sports commentator known as the BBC's 'voice of boxing'.
Harry established himself as one of Britain's most versatile broadcasters, and his show includes tributes from boxing champions past and present, with recorded messages from Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali.

3 February 1993

The popular heavyweight boxer was surprised by Michael at the London headquarters of Central Television - with the help of comedian Freddie Starr.
Fellow boxer Lennox Lewis is on the guest list - along with entertainers Roy Castle and Little and Large, and the tribute includes a recorded message from Muhammad Ali and a letter from HRH Prince Charles.

25 May 1994

The boxing journalist and broadcaster was surprised by Michael in the foyer of Thames Television's Teddington Studios - with the help of boxers Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper. Guests greeting Reg from the world of sport and entertainment include his cousin, wrestler Jackie Pallo, novelist Leslie Thomas and comedian Norman Wisdom.