DIANA DORS - THIS IS YOUR LIFE - ITV - 27 OCTOBER 1982

DIANA DORS WAS THE SUBJECT OF A THIS IS YOUR LIFE EPISODE TRANSMITTED ON 27 OCTOBER 1982 AND RECORDED 28 SEPTEMBER 1982.
DIANA DORS WILL HAVE A BLUE PLAQUE DEDICATED TO HER IN CHELSEA ON 11 FEBRUARY 2018.
THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN EDITED AS ALL OF HER BRITISH FILM CLIPS SHOWN IN THIS PROGRAM ARE NOW OWNED BY STUDIO CANAL WHO WILL NOT ALLOW CONTENT ON KZbin.
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED 18 MONTHS BEFORE THE DEATHS OF DIANA AND ALAN.
ONLY SHOWBIZ PERSONALITIES ARE SHOWN IN THIS EDIT.
INTRODUCED BY THE LATE EAMONN ANDREWS
EDIT FEATURES - LIONEL JEFFRIES - BOB HOPE - RICHARD O'SULLIVAN - LIBERACE
R.I.P. - JASON DORS LAKE - DIED SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - AGED 50 YEARS.
JASON'S FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON DECEMBER 10, 2019.

[@skygazer6898]

I remember my mum being so upset when Diana died, only for her to die a year later. Seeing Diana, Alan, and their young son, Jason, sitting alongside one another, and knowing they have all gone is rather sad. Hope they are all together in a better place. Diana was such a lovely lady, down to earth and great fun, she was also a bloody good actress,

[@andreaberryman5354]

My mom it was the same with Marilyn Monroe. What the heck.

[@arthursteven5601]

It makes me so sad that this wonderful lady left us all so young ..... so cruel what happened to her

[@alwaysblake148]

I wonder if this magnificent woman knew how many thousands of fans she had in the United States? She was no imitation. She was one of a kind.

[@debibarrington8348]

Im 65 now and never heard of her

[@alexanderjames6328]

@@debibarrington8348 Sheltered life?

[@jhibberd6290]

@@debibarrington8348 I guess you dont live in the UK. She was a major A lost star here

[@lisatwigger9521]

@@debibarrington8348 really im 51 and have she was the English bombshell

[@andyrob3259]

@@debibarrington8348 I’m 55 and certainly have. And I don’t live in the U.K.

[@asa1973100]

Absolutely fantastic actress who never lost her connection to who she was .

[@IanP1963]

Or to the public....

[@mikehudson8884]

That is SO true.

[@williamharper6458]

The stars were proper celebrities in those days. The general public will turn any untalented old scrap into a " star " these days ?. I was lucky enough to buy Miss Dors leopard fur coat at auction a few months back, I was so pleased to actually own something that Diana actually owned and worn.

[@Farrah300]

"Reality stars'' especially. Those people are mostly trashy in my opinion.

[@beverlygannon4141]

Agree

[@beverlygannon4141]

@@Farrah300 agr

[@river166]

Agreed

[@wibblywobblytimeywimey4669]

@@Farrah300 Aren’t they just! Have no talent WHATSOEVER.

[@donnabrenton453]

Just loved Diana Does she was an excellent actress and didn't mind at all looking dowdy if the role needed it. Shame to think that Diana,Alan and now Jason are not here any more. Tragic.

[@jonjonwp]

Diana was a national treasure. Poor Jason he never had a chance after he lost both parents.

[@janemills1839]

What a life she has, and she was loved by everyone, she was gutsy, brave and funny. I hope she enjoyed her life with all its ups and downs xx

[@grahamjordan1040]

She had plenty of ups and downs with her adult parties 😘

[@michaelneel4828]

We in the states had our rivals Jayne Mansfield & Marilyn Monroe but we loved Diana Dors . What a great & talented lady . You are sadly missed Miss Dors . Not just in Britain but in the states as well RIP you talented lady ...

[@JerjerB]

And Mamie Van doren is still alive!

[@Garrysullivanjones]

Jerjer B mamie still poppin out 🙈

[@michaelneel4828]

@@JerjerB I met MS Dors once . My uncle Paul was married to the late Jayne Mansfield . She kept his last name Mansfield . But it was Palmer . Another awesome women . RIP to them all ...

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

@@michaelneel4828 WOW I didn't know that friend!

[@lancedukel3436]

@Daniel Smith Don't forget Harlow and West. Both iconic blondes.

[@taraniso]

I LOVE that Diana and Liberace were close friends. Two wonderful, over-the-top stars.

[@honestysaveseveryonealways5095]

I had the pleasure of meeting Diana when I was 8 years old and she was opening a jewellery store in Bulwell Nottingham uk I was so star struck because she was so beautiful ♥️💋

[@Slate-writer]

that's a memory I've heard before... from a friend who is no longer with us, who was there as well. I bet half of Bulwell was out that day. Was it early 80s ?

[@HassanAliakaMHAKhan]

Then you will be over 50 man

[@Tenortalker]

I can remember when I was a student at Swindon College taking the bus from Swindon to Highworth and the lady in front of me was sobbing all the way. I offered her a tissue and she told me that she had just read of Diana Dors' death - her death really affected ordinary people that much . A special lady.

[@alex-xz2dm]

this was the 80s

[@andrewsmith2757]

alex 2 - And? What's changed in that kind of situation since then?

[@selenaannesmith1604]

@@andrewsmith2757 so much

[@Del-yv1qy]

She was wonderful in her hayday ,we do not have stars like Diana now.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

..a Class Act ...along with Yootha Joyce ....-never will the Like be seen again ! ...

[@mikehudson8884]

She sure was.

[@mikehudson8884]

@Me We She didn't actually copy Marilyn Monroe as Diana was in movies way before Marilyn was really established. Diana knew she was compared to Marilyn from about 1953 onwards when Marilyn became famous but she didn't resent it. She never set out to copy anyone.

[@Del-yv1qy]

@Me We nope

[@timsan55]

A much better actress than the was given credit for at the time. Yield to The Night & The Amazing Mr Blunden. Both great performances from her.

[@bojack40]

Tim San yield to the night. She is amazing 👍🏼

[@markjolley3768]

Yield too the night Fantastic film!

[@reasonrestored9116]

Tim San even in some of those early pics, she’s the best thing in them. I really feel that by the time she died Dooley realised that and we would have seen a renaissance post Steaming in her career. She was intelligent, earthy, funny, warm and very very british

[@edwardandrews1381]

Diana Dors was far more STUNNING in her mature years !!

[@tonymctony4551]

Her figure and seductive eyes

[@mikehudson8884]

What a lovely down to earth lady Diana Dors was, I wrote her a fan letter aged 15, she personally wrote back. Love watching her films, they still come up often on 'Talking Pictures' and 'TCM'. She never looks dated either. Very versatile actress and a lovely caring person.

[@kezzyttid9125]

Wow. I'm rediscovering Diana Dors because I'm English and my Nigerian fiance who was born after she died, thinks she was the best actress and most beautiful woman ever. Thankyou

[@ajs41]

What I like is how modest successful people were in those days.

[@jasonlindsey9946]

There's a good reason for that. Celebs of today have bragging as their complete repertory. Not even matchable to real people like Dors.

[@Flubbydubbydoodoo]

Yeah, but what were they all doing out of public view? Still all a bunch of reprobates.

[@jasonlindsey9946]

@@Flubbydubbydoodoo May be true, but they still held an once of dignity. Today's standard, the more vulgar the better.Not an iota of self respect.

[@mariehewett5240]

A truly graceous and talented lady who was beautiful and glamorous to the end.

[@garybrockwell2031]

A kid for two farthings, so many more, there's a tear in my eye, always mist her more than I should, I guess that makes an ICON,..💥🙏🇬🇧😭💓💓😘👑🥰🥰🤩🇬🇧

[@brianmarshall4753]

Jason Lake RIP 1969- 2019

[@alisonnorcross951]

What a great shame .

[@caroljones4511]

She looks absolutely lovely there, yet she died two years later.

[@CherylJoyce]

Loved Diana Dors, and so pleased to see this. What an amazing lady full of talent and really missed 😘

[@kimiisungstartedthekoreanw2771]

Would you by any chance happen to know if that scene from 'Dick Turpin' we saw was unused outtake?

[@Golds174]

What a beautiful, larger than life character she was. Stunning at any size, and a very good serious actress.

[@mathonamoore123]

To think she died just two years later. She must have had ovarian cancer on this show. It said, she died in 1984 of ovarian cancer, that she was diagnosed with 2 years before.

[@davieleerio]

Diana was a real stunner!! ❤ alan lake was a very handsome man too a beautiful couple rest in peace together forever 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@ForEverGilda]

I loved Diana Dors then, I love her still and miss her. I recently watched again YIELD TO THE NIGHT on DVD and found her quite good in this picture, alongside Yvonne Mitchell, another great English actress....The show should have been complete but what a joy to see her again. Thanks for this.

[@bryanfranks]

Loved Diana Dors..talented actress and a lovely person.

[@howardy1952]

Diana looks fantastic. Thank you very much for this very rare footage.

[@Alfredromeothatsme]

Quite a beautiful photo of her mum.

[@Mr.Big-Gunz]

I had a crush on her in the 70's...she had many fans here in the U.S.,, what a great actress she was...

[@billwellington4339]

Was walking along Fore St, St Agnes in the mid 70s when a Rolls Royce pulled beside me....Driver asked the way to the Rosemundy Hotel. Gave him directions and was thanked by a Blonde haired woman in the back. Didn't know it was Diana Dors until I told my Mum about it later that day.... She was doing a show at the Talk of the West....

[@SuperFerdie1965]

I always thought Alan Lake was a bit of a lad but when I saw him on TV at her funeral, weeping buckets, I realised how much he must have loved Diana.

[@stephenhathaway269]

@stephen morris you seem to have it in for the Dors Lake family. Let it go

[@littlebird8837]

What a beautiful, talented woman....Rest In Peace, Diana Dors 🌹🌹🌹

[@franpotter5041]

Aww I miss Diana Dors, grew up with her on t.v. Remember this episode, I would have been ten and was always in awe of her.

[@michaelneel4828]

I came back to watch this again & I must say I truly know a lady when I see one & Diana Dors was a true Lady !!!

[@williamharper6458]

Everybody had heard about Diana's appearance on this is your life in books and magazines for years so to finally see the programme first hand after all these years is sensational. This wonderful episode had finally been resurrected from the dusty vaults of the BBC. A wonderful treat for Dors fans,wonderful.

[@IanP1963]

ITV not BBC !!!

[@grannygrunt5211]

Diana! dors had beautiful children.

[@nuprojects]

First time Ive seen this clip of my uncle Lionel Jeffries xx

[@iseeolly9959]

No.....really???? ......I've heard that while he was an absolute gentleman he could swear like a trooper, is that true?....."Oooohhh....the posh, posh traveling life, the traveling life for me..." Amazing talent.

[@nuprojects]

I'm trying to find lionels This is your life. Have you ever see it?

[@iseeolly9959]

@@nuprojects No I haven't mate but I'd love to...off the top of my head I think he was actually younger than Dick when he played his dad in Chitty...and many don't remember he directed The Railway Children....I challenge anyone not to cry when her dad comes back "My Daddy!" You should be so proud of him, what a talent. I've rubbed shoulderes with film techs and lovies, so that's all I know about him. I'm deeply honoured to respond to you mate XX.

[@nuprojects]

Pleasure meeting you also. Have a good evening. Nick

[@stuartwebster4955]

Check out tread softly stranger from 1958 Diana dors, George Baker filmed in my home town of rotherham in Yorkshire, good film and Diana dors is mesmerising as calico

[@a-jhartung627]

grew up eith those wonderful blin Dr s & brunettes of the 50s as well as This is Your zlufe do.finding it in I Tube has caused some poignant moments however this was an absolute treat what's lovely sincere talented Lady you are were .......

[@godhams]

Those were the days!! When television ment something & u looked forward to watching great shows like this!!

[@pjmoseley243]

Diana looks so young in this and it was only 1982 a few years ago, " life is very short and theres no time for fussing and fighting my friend "The Beatles"

[@Lolabelle59]

She's just adorable. Great actress. Only know her from Alfred Hitchcock episodes, but want to see her movies.

[@martin77722]

what can i say wish we had more footage of diana she well missed by us all R.I.P

[@janegrainger3900]

Very attractive very good actress RIP Diana xx

[@phil-zz5hk]

people mostly looked at her figure , but she was one great actress . yield to the night was my favourite . great acting .

[@huub1989]

Made me sad to see this. So much changed so soon after this. Touching to see her with Gary and Mark, beautiful boys.

[@euanelliott3613]

A fantastic woman. She was funny, talented, sexy, a matriarch and simply lovely. Someone who exuded sensuality and class. Our Marilyn Monroe. RIP Gorgeous, you really were lovely.

[@mikehudson8884]

What a lovely down to earth lady she was. So wonderful to see Diana here on her special night back in 1982. Shame about the edits of her films etc....but thanks for explaining it.

[@cherryluvskai]

its soo sad to think two years later both Diana and Alan had tragically died and now their son Jason, may they rest in peace. bless their hearts.

[@paullittle4622]

What a beautiful woman Diana was, absolutely gorgeous, she did many things on TV, she was in an episode of the sweeney and played a great part even had Jack regan scared, but do watch the scetch she did with the 2 Ronnie's, it's absolutely classic, very funny lady x

[@TheHorsebox2]

Diana was brilliant as Mrs. Wix in the Sweeney. Can't remember the episode title. Will never forget her performance. Great lady.

[@Bloxdio_God]

Messenger of The Gods

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

She was in one of the Hammer films too, her offspring were wolves.

[@markjolley3768]

Actually mrs rix

[@mrhob6355]

brighten anyones day with that platinum do . miss those larger than life characters .

[@williamharper6458]

I was lucky enough to purchase one of Diana's leopard fur coats from an auction which had originally been sold along with her jewels and personal effects wayback in 1985 just after her husband had committed suicide.

[@cliveevans9795]

So under rated

[@andreaberryman5354]

Yes-I remember we kept up appearances. Last of the ladies passed with Miss Taylor.

[@archstanton8421]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@stephenrafter1022]

Diana looks and sounds like a lovely person. RIP sweet loved one.

[@clairebunt5887]

I remember watching this I was 10 years old sat at home on settee ❤❤❤😥

[@faltskog36abba]

Thank you so much, I have been looking for this since the start of KZbin.

[@IanP1963]

Yes so have I, I think she died not long after this, or can someone correct me....?

[@Garrysullivanjones]

annamal pete cancer will age anybody quick my friend . Diana was still beautiful .

[@margaretward3197]

As a little girl watching diana with my mum love her story xxx o sad her son died 🤧

[@dametrot]

AWWWW sensational I've always wanted to see this many thanks for uploading xxxxxx

[@andrewbarker4986]

Met Alan Lake and Richard O'Sullivan during their lunch breaks in the Shepherd's Hut near Maidenhead whilst filming Dick Turpin.Both absolutely charming and unforgettable as an eighteen year old.

[@electricleg207]

Was Mr Lake enjoying a drink.

[@andrewbarker4986]

@@electricleg207 We all were but they came to the pub at lunchtime.

[@paulyarrow9857]

Wonderful woman Forever in our memory xxx

[@alectoshney5884]

Paul Yarrow carry on doctor

[@ginadean4206]

Diana dors was a class act,I remember watching this episode as a child

[@judwatkins9478]

Richard Dawson was so blessed that she left him and their two boys. He married a normal woman and lived happily in the US to the ripe old age of 80 with a young wife and adorable daughter in addition to the two boys he and Diana had.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

..Lionel Jeffries sorely missed by family and friends! ....

[@itsgleneaton4883]

You can never catch her acting because she so damm natural. And that face could light a thousand cities,

[@bridgetchapman5985]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@russellthompson9271]

I was around when Diana Dors was alive!! I was only 2 at the time but I'm so grateful to be born in 1980!

[@gcabbzzng2508]

Russell Thompson.

[@oldskoolfool141]

That poor son, how dramatically his life would change in a couple of years from this

[@jonjonwp]

Did you read the book he wrote about what happened after Diana and Alan were gone? Quite interesting.

[@Stiffd1]

No not fook'n poor I bet.

[@jonjonwp]

@@Stiffd1 He had no money at all.

[@jonjonwp]

@stephen morris He seemed very kind as a child, had lots of animals he took great care of. I can understand how he went off the rails a bit after his parents died. Sent to America and not treated kindly by his brother. I think his friends will tell you he was a nice person but life was difficult for him. Calling people gits is unjustified.

[@jonjonwp]

@stephen morris You sound incredibly jealous. He had a very good relationship with Ruby.

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

Leslie Townes Hope (Bon Hope) was English/American. One of his first acts was on vaudeville ballroom dancing with the hit dancing, singing musicians Daisy and Violet Hilton. It is amazing to see how poised and synchronized Daisy, Violet, Bob Hope and another guy danced together. Especially since Daisy and Violet were Siamese twins! Literally joined at the hip.

[@kevvome]

I would have LOVED to have lived next door to Diana Dors and Alan Lake! Imagine the laughs as we got as rissed as a pat together! Di always was the girl next door and Alan lake was the lad next door. I miss them terribly and RIP you beautiful people. You made the world a better place for having been in it.

[@Stiffd1]

Oh yes, Alan the lad next door - with the shot gun?

[@sharongill9837]

Rumour has it their house had cameras in the bedrooms so they could spy on anyone having sex that came to their house parties,

[@sharongill9837]

@dave 1 👍👍👍

[@bevgreen4800]

Best film ? Yield to the night ! Fantastic ❤️

[@chancycat9822]

She was one of the fortunate blonde bombshells of the 1950's and 1960's to ever manage to weather it through that time and not let it affect her and actually go on to be happy and have a good life,I'm happy for her.

[@lancedukel3436]

Diana was a fabulous singer too!

[@nigellewis6279]

We In Swindon are so proud of our beautiful Diana Dors well I am! Love Nige xx

[@electricleg207]

What more could a town wish for Diana Dors and XTC.

[@adailydaughter6196]

why did they ever end this wonderful show? And sadly, bet they never thought she'd be gone jut 2 years later....life is fleeting...make the best of it!!

[@kimwhitehouse369]

My favourite actress of all time, loved her x

[@craigmartin5073]

A real British tragedy she was a real glam girl, very underrated as a British actor

[@honeymonster5589]

Saw amazing Mr blunden at school on the proper. Tick tick tick film projector ,lovely women ,still remember her with Adam ant and on the 2 Ronnie's in her pvc gear

[@dominewimbury2039]

That poor boy. Orphaned just two years later 😪 Just seen Jason passed away himself last year aged 50

[@pattiharvey1787]

There was just something so intrinsically lovable about Diana Dors. RIP.. ❤️

[@cquilty1]

patti harvey You're just shy of four decades too late with your trite eulogy.

[@jessiejames7492]

such a gracious lady. saw her on a show with larry grayson.

[@jamesfox2579]

Diana Dors -- 💕💕💕

[@andywright3450]

Beautiful Diana was good actress sadly missed love her 😊😊😊😊😊

[@ronaldtennant5939]

D.D......brilliant actress & so beautiful also.

[@wonderrob3225]

Wow Bob Hope was so funny and gracious on this show... Lovely

[@0789faraday1]

Just wow!

[@juliepownall2000]

I liked Diana dors she was beautiful sadly her son passed away too weeks after his 50th birthday

[@frazzleface753]

Insanely beautiful.

[@elizabethconnolly8958]

She was a beautiful lady xxxx

[@hollywoodmafia4841]

she was a very good actress and a special diamond in the Golden Years of Hollywood. I really love how she kept her whole blonde bombshell hairdo look :)

[@kevvome]

Yeah man. Me too.

[@fayecox9401]

Such great actress

[@anniejones5204]

Used to love this programme wish theyd make another series

[@annwardley5136]

A wonderful yet very Sad life Amazing actress and a very kind woman Thanks for the Memories dear Diana Richard Dawson made it in the US because she told him to change he name back to Richard

[@michaelevans4985]

Ann i grew up watching Diana. She was so beautiful and sexy x

[@judyhousecochranhouse7175]

I like this lady, so down to earth

[@alisonnorcross951]

Bless her. Her little boy so sweet

[@nicky2591]

Well that was the quickest this is your life iv ever seen wow

[@bojack40]

Dors. We loved you.

[@fasthracing]

Now that is one lady that knew how to party!! Great friends with Krays and their mother Violet.