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 This Is Your Life

Series Synopsis

Based on the 1950s US show of the same name, This Is Your Life has been honouring and embarrassing famous New Zealanders since 1984. Past recipients of the Big Red Book have included Sir Howard Morrison, Davina Whitehouse, John Walker and many others. Bob Parker was the original presenter of the show (later hosts were Paul Holmes and Paul Henry). Before lives and careers are celebrated there's a moment of mild excruciation as viewers wait for the presenter to suprise the soon-to-be-anointed subject with the famous words: "This is your life''.

 
 

Series Notes

This is the series overview page, here you can find which episodes or clips are available on NZ On Screen.

 
 

Awards

1995 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Entertainment Programme 'This is Your Life: Grant Fox'

1998 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Entertainment Programme 'This is Your Life: Michael Jones'