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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Charlie Cairoli, circus clown, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews while performing at London's Wembley Arena.

Charlie, who was born in Milan to a travelling circus family of French origin, first began his performing career at the age of seven. He debuted as an auguste - the comic red-nosed clown - in the ring of the Cirque Medrano in Paris in 1927 at the age of seventeen.

After touring Europe with his family, Charlie settled in Blackpool at the outbreak of the Second World War and began a long association with the Blackpool Tower Circus. His popularity in the resort and various television appearances during the 1960s made him one of the best-

known clowns in the UK.

• Edition No: 270
• Subject No: 272
• Broadcast live: Wed 25 Feb 1970
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Venue: Euston Road Studios
• Series: 10
• Edition: 14

On the Guest list

• Violetta - wife
• Regina - daughter
• Mary - daughter
• Charlie Jr - son
• Coco the Clown
• Jimmy Buchanan
• Paul Connor
• Tommy Trinder
• Gerald Palmer
• Daniel Poitier
• Mrs Cairoli - mother