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Norman Barrett recalls his experience of This Is Your Life in his autobiography, Ringmaster: My Life in Showbusiness...

At their annual rally that year, to mark my 25 years at the Tower Circus, the Circus Friends Association generously gave me an "illuminated address" to record this landmark in my career, a much appreciated gesture because they represent that essential other part of circus - the people around the ring whom we entertain.

They also presented me with a portrait of myself at the Tower, painted by Sandy Davidson, a keen circus fan and very talented artist.

Little did I realise how useful Guy's knowledge of the backstage operations at the Tower Circus was going to be when, towards the end of the 1990 season, my family, close friends whom I trusted, and a number of colleagues all conspired to deceive me!

On Friday, 5 October 1990, I was once again looking into the lens of a TV camera from Thames Television.

"Don't take your eyes off the camera, and keep waving",