Talk:This Is Your Life

American format

This was an American format, wasn't it? Therefore needs info about the US edition. Lists of celebs ambushed would also be useful. Lee M 11:46, 30 May 2004 (UTC)

The reference to Gary Glitter and paedophilia is relevant, since it would be unfair to the makers of the programme to suggest that they might have made a known paedophile a star of the show. PatGallacher 22:55, 11 November 2005 (UTC)

Why not split the difference and just identify the date of Glitter's appearance? Gamaliel 02:18, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, I see no point in identifying the paedophilia issue unless it is relevant and unless Glitter appeared on the show, like, a week before he was charged, then IMO this reference should be removed, and I have done so. The way this is worded, it appears Glitter appeared on the show c.1974, which makes sense as that was when he was at the peak of his popularity. The charges didn't come about until something like two decades later. Actually, I have an even better idea. If you feel strongly about this, why not remove Glitter completely? Surely there are "safer" pop stars to use as examples, such as Lulu or Dusty Springfield. 23skidoo 14:06, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

Mention of Glitter is relevant. If you read the article properly you will see that Glitter REFUSED to appear on the show (unlike e.g. Lulu or Dusty Springfield). This was literally headline news the next day. This is fairly important since it is sometimes wrongly claimed that Danny Blanchflower was the only person ever to refuse to appear. If someone knows the exact date feel free to add it. However the fact that it was before the paedophilia issue is relevant, since otherwise we might give the impression that they invited a known paedophile to appear. It's a matter of opinion whether it was a particularly good show, but they hardly sank to that level. PatGallacher 14:27, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

Jimmy Saville appeared twice?

I took it off temporarily because this site 1 only has his name once (28 January 1970).— Preceding unsigned comment added by EamonnPKeane (talk • contribs) 17:47, 2 May 2006

Wasn't this is your life also in Australia?

By Tara— Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.233.12.42 (talk • contribs) 09:43, 12 September 2006