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Michael
Aspel closes the red book for the last time
Michael
Aspel announced that he was standing down as the presenter of BBC
ONE's This Is Your Life last night.
He
had just recorded a show with music mogul Simon Cowell.
Michael
said: "I've
been hosting the show for 15 years and I'm closing the book for
the last time this evening.
"This
Is Your Life has always been a great show and it's part of TV history.
It's been a pleasure and a privilege."
BBC
ONE Controller Lorraine Heggessey said: "Michael Aspel has
done a fantastic job and created many memorable programmes with
his red book.
"He
continues an important role on BBC ONE as the presenter of one of
our longest running and most successful programmes, The Antiques
Roadshow."
Although
Michael has now recorded his last This Is Your Life, there are plenty
more shows to be seen on BBC ONE well into the summer.
The
BBC recently asked Thames Television - who make the show for the
BBC - to come up with new ideas to refresh the format.
But
it remains hugely popular with the British public and no firm decision
has yet been made on its future.
Notes
to Editors
BBC
statement on This is Your Life (15.05.03)
All the
BBC's digital services are now available on Freeview,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the BBC's eight television channels, interactive services
from BBCi, as well as 11 BBC radio networks.
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