Big Red Book
Celebrating television's This Is Your Life
Series 36, which launched in the autumn schedules earlier than usual, closed with an edition that made This Is Your Life history when a world-famous singer and actress became the first and only subject to be honoured three times.
A television writer, producer and director who created several top-rated comedy shows and began his career directing early editions of This Is Your Life was honoured with a Christmas special.
The series subject list included five more second-timers - one honoured with a joint tribute with himself and his wife.
Recently retired producer Malcolm Morris published his memoirs entitled This is My Life. Malcolm steered This Is Your Life briefly during the early Thames Television days from 1971 to 1974 and later, and more significantly, through some challenging times between 1982 and 1996.
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| Rolf HARRIS | Australian artist and entertainer | 6 September 1995 |
| Lisa CLAYTON | Record breaking sailor | 13 September 1995 |
| Pam ST CLEMENT | Actress | 20 September 1995 |
| Allan NORMAN | Paramedic | 27 September 1995 |
| Alicia MARKOVA | Ballerina, choreographer and teacher | 4 October 1995 |
| Tony WARREN | Writer – creator of Coronation Street | 11 October 1995 |
| John Murdoch COOPER | Founding member of the Special Air Service | 18 October 1995 |
| Clive MANTLE | Actor | 25 October 1995 |
| Charlie DRAKE | Comedian, actor, writer and singer | 1 November 1995 |
| Stan BOARDMAN | Comedian | 8 November 1995 |
| Frank SKINNER | Comedian | 15 November 1995 |
| Desmond LLEWELYN | Actor | 22 November 1995 |
| Brian CONLEY | Entertainer | 29 November 1995 |
| David KENNETT | Yarmouth lifeboatman | 6 December 1995 |
| David ESSEX | Singer and actor | 13 December 1995 |
| David CROFT | Writer, producer and director | 20 December 1995 |
| Bob HOPE and | Comedian, actor and entertainer | 27 December 1995 |
| Dolores HOPE | Singer and entertainer | |
| John VIRGO | Snooker player and television personality | 3 January 1996 |
| Rula LENSKA | Actress | 10 January 1996 |
| Gavin HASTINGS | Rugby union player | 17 January 1996 |
| John PEEL | Disc jockey, radio presenter and journalist | 24 January 1996 |
| Ann RACHLIN | Music educator and writer | 31 January 1996 |
| Michael BUERK | Journalist and news reader | 7 February 1996 |
| Chili BOUCHIER | Actress | 14 February 1996 |
| Benny GREEN | Jazz saxophonist and bradcaster | 21 February 1996 |
| Sue BARKER | Sports presenter and former tennis player | 28 February 1996 |
| Petula CLARK | Singer and actress | 6 March 1996 |
Broadcast details and Production team
Thames Television production for BBC27 editions | 26 x 30 minutes | 1 x 40 minutes
Wednesday | 7.00pm x 25 | 7.30pm x 1 | 7.20pm x 1
Production team
Producer: Malcolm Morris | Executive Producer: Peter Estall | Associate Producer: John GrahamDirector: Brian Klein | Writers: Roy Bottomley, Ian Brown, Norman Giller, Maurice Leonard, Alec Lom
Researchers: Sue Green, Mandy Nixon, Elizabeth Ross, Ian Brown, Clare de Vries, Louise Mason, Alec Lom | Script Editor: Roy Bottomley
Production Assistant: Irene Maxwell-Clark | Production Manager: Mandy Lee | Music: Laurie Johnson | Film Research: Susan Tiplady