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This Is Your Life (Australian TV series)

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This Is Your Life
GenreReality
Documentary
Presented bySeven
Mike Willesee (1975)
Digby Wolfe (1976)
Roger Climpson (1977–1980)
Nine
Mike Munro (1995–2005, 2008)
Eddie McGuire (2011)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons17
Production
Production locationsTCN-9 Sydney, New South Wales (1995–2005)
GTV-9 Bendigo Street Richmond (2008)
Docklands Studios Melbourne (2011)
Running time60 Minutes
Original release
NetworkSeven Network (1975–1980)
Nine Network (1995–2005, 2008, 2011)
Release1975–1980, 1995–2005, 2008, 28 February –
21 March 2011 (2011-03-21)
Related
American version
British version
New Zealand version

This Is Your Life is an Australian television documentary and reality show, based on the American show of the same name, in which the host surprises guests with a show documenting their lives, with audience participation from their friends and family.

Broadcast history - original series

The original series began broadcasting in Australia in 1975 on the Seven Network, with Bill Lovelock as executive producer and Mike Willesee as host. Subsequent seasons were compered by Digby Wolfe (1976) and Roger Climpson (1977–1980).

Nine Network versions

In 1995 the Nine Network relaunched the program with a 13-year successful run and hosted by Journalist Mike Munro. In November 2010, it was announced that the show would return on 28 February 2011 and be hosted by Eddie McGuire, however it was not as successful and after just four episodes the show did not return.

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