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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 ...
15-12-2024
BBC 1
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 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 21: 5. Dame Jessica Ennis-hill
Olympic gold medal winner Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of the world’s greatest track and field athletes. Jess believes her sporting success comes from determination and ...
18-09-2024
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Series 21: 4. Rose Ayling-ellis
Rose Ayling-Ellis came to fame on EastEnders and captured the nation’s hearts when she won Strictly. Since then, she’s used her platform to campaign for deaf rights. ...
11-09-2024
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Series 21: 3. Melanie Chisholm
Melanie Chisholm found fame as Sporty Spice in the world-famous girl band The Spice Girls. Today, she’s an award-winning solo artist and believes that her success is partl ...
04-09-2024
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Series 21: 2. Paddy Mcguinness
Presenter, actor and comedian Paddy McGuinness knows nothing about his family, except for the name of one of his grandparents. With a surname like McGuinness, he’s pretty ...
29-08-2024
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Series 21: 1. Vicky Mcclure
Actor Vicky McClure was watched by millions when she played Detective Inspector Kate Fleming, tracking down corrupt coppers in Line of Duty. Now, Vicky wants to solve some myste ...
22-08-2024
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Series 19: 1. Sue Perkins
It's not surprising that Sue Perkins finds plenty of humour in her family tree, even in the poignant stories of an orphaned grandfather and a great-grandfather interned as an en ...
18-07-2024
BBC 1
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 ...
08-07-2024
BBC 1
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 ...
15-12-2024
BBC 1
Series 11 - Tamzin Outhwaite
Celebrity genealogy series. Tamzin Outhwaite journeys into her Italian past to uncover the rags-to-riches tale of her great-grandfather Adelmo.
18-09-2019
BBC 1
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 ...
08-07-2024
BBC 1
Series 21: 4. Rose Ayling-ellis
Rose Ayling-Ellis came to fame on EastEnders and captured the nation’s hearts when she won Strictly. Since then, she’s used her platform to campaign for deaf rights. ...
11-09-2024
BBC 1
Series 19: 5. Ralf Little
Death in Paradise star Ralf Little leaves the sun-drenched Caribbean well behind as he heads to the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland to investigate his grandfather ...
24-05-2024
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Series 20: 9. Lesley Manville
Actor Lesley Manville never knew much about her grandparents but wants to get to the bottom of family rumours surrounding her mum’s side of the family. Despite living in a ...
01-08-2023
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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: 2. Paddy Mcguinness
Presenter, actor and comedian Paddy McGuinness knows nothing about his family, except for the name of one of his grandparents. With a surname like McGuinness, he’s pretty ...
29-08-2024
BBC 1
Series 8 - Len Goodman
Celebrity genealogy series. Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family, and looks into the mystery of an ancestor's descent into poverty.
17-10-2014
BBC 1