Celebrities trace their family trees to reveal the lives of their ancestors and explore major themes in British social history.\n\nNational treasure June Brown leads the way as the oldest person ever to take part in Who Do You Think You Are? During her search to find out if she is a real EastEnder, June unravels her Jewish heritage, and discovers how momentous historical events shaped her family's destiny, forcing them to migrate across Europe.\n\nJune begins her investigation in London, by exploring her great great great grandfather's involvement in the shadowy underworld of 19th century bare-knuckle boxing. Tracing her ancestors further back, the trail leads June to Holland and the story of a family tragically divided by war. Pushing back even further, June discovers an extraordinary document that reveals the impact the Spanish Inquisition had on her family, causing them to be forcibly expelled from North Africa.
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Series 18: 6. Joe Sugg
YouTuber and actor Joe Sugg uncovers some incredible stories in his family tree, with a little help along the way from fellow social media star and big sister, Zoe. Joe, very ap ...
24-03-2025
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Series 8: 1. June Brown
Celebrities trace their family trees to reveal the lives of their ancestors and explore major themes in British social history.\n\nNational treasure June Brown leads the way as ...
19-02-2025
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Series 3: 1. Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor traces her maternal grandfather to the east London docks and finds out that his mother was a match girl at the Bryant and May factory. Barbara's father's family ...
17-02-2025
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Series 18: 5. Pixie Lott
Singer-songwriter and talent show judge Pixie Lott hopes to confirm a family story that she has Italian ancestry from Verona, but instead discovers ancestors battling poverty an ...
10-01-2025
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Series 16: 7. Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne is open about her less-than-idyllic childhood and her remote relationship with her mother, but as she delves into her maternal family history and uncovers the di ...
09-01-2025
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Series 16: 8. Mark Wright
Intrigued by family stories from his granddad Eddie, former TOWIE star and presenter Mark Wright investigates his dad’s side of the family. Discovering Sephardi Jewish anc ...
08-01-2025
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Series 15: 5. Shirley Ballas
Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas investigates a family story that her maternal great-grandmother abandoned her husband and children for a more exciting life in ...
07-01-2025
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Series 20: 5. Chris And Xand Van Tulleken
Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken are identical twins, medical doctors and science broadcasters. They grew up in London, surrounded by old paintings and documents commemoratin ...
06-01-2025
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Series 18: 2. Dame Judi Dench
Shakespearean actor, movie star and national treasure Dame Judi Dench's journey begins with her father Reginald Dench, who never spoke of his experiences during the First World ...
16-12-2024
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Series 21: 7. Gemma Collins
Businesswoman, social media phenomenon, reality TV star and self-declared diva Gemma Collins goes in search of her family history. She knows quite a lot about her dad’s si ...
01-10-2024
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Series 15: 2. Olivia Colman
Actress Olivia Colman claims to be 'the least adventurous person I know.' As for her ancestors, apart from a rumour that there was a Frenchwoman somewhere in her family tree, Ol ...
14-07-2021
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Series 21: 6. Olly Murs
After winning The X Factor in 2009, Olly Murs went on to become a megastar, selling out arenas worldwide. It’s been a rollercoaster journey, but he always returns to his h ...
25-09-2024
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Series 11 - Martin Shaw
Celebrity genealogy series. Actor Martin Shaw investigates the story of his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy.
04-11-2019
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Series 15: 6. Marvin Humes
DJ, presenter and former member of boy band JLS, Marvin Humes delves into his Jamaican and his English heritage, and finds exceptional stories on both sides of the family. \n\nD ...
09-04-2024
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Series 7 - Rupert Everett
Actor Rupert Everett traces his family tree to explore the lives of his ancestors, wanting to find out in particular why his grandfather Cyril was in Nigeria.
14-10-2014
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Series 20: 1. Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber is a global superstar of musical theatre, still writing and producing blockbuster shows. He has also combined his nose for business with his love of architec ...
20-05-2024
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Series 20: 2. Claire Foy
Actress Claire Foy is best known for playing the young Queen Elizabeth in The Crown. Having enjoyed researching the lives of her onscreen characters, she’s now looking for ...
14-06-2023
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Series 11: 10. Twiggy
Celebrity genealogy series. Twiggy grew up in a close-knit family in London, but her mother told her almost nothing about her relations, not even her grandmother's name.
07-11-2019
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