Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the high-value estate of much-loved entertainer Gerald Bryce, who worked at one of Britain's popular holiday camps in its heyday. But with high stakes comes a big gamble that could end up being a complete waste of time and resources. \n\nThe case of Elizabeth McGill stalls when the heir hunters discover her only daughter has already died and the search throws up some unexpected hurdles and a double inheritance windfall.
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Series 12: 20. Gallagher/alan Hughes
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters trace beneficiaries to Maureen Gallagher's estate, with a value of over a quarter of a million pounds, uncovering the fascinating histories of ...
23-02-2022
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Series 12: 19. Copley/hoyle
After growing up with no contact with one side of her family, Michael Buerk and the team are able to help bring a family back together in the search for relatives of Joyce Cople ...
22-02-2022
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Series 12: 18. Holmes/barton
Michael Buerk and the team take on the high-value estate of Eileen Holmes. Research leads to a heroic cousin who was a founding member of the SAS and involved in some of the mos ...
21-02-2022
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Series 12: 16. Coke/dean
A member of the public tells a firm of probate researchers about a house left empty for years, leading Michael Buerk and the heir hunters to trace the next of kin to Elizabeth D ...
07-01-2022
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Series 12: 14. Liddell/andy Hughes
The case of David Liddell reveals an important clergyman in the family and significant wealth going back generations. But how much will be left to pass on to any family members ...
06-01-2022
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Series 12: 13. Kelly/henshall
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the case of Peter Kelly. A retired haulier with a large house, including a garden full of truck and cars, will any of these forgotten ...
04-01-2022
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Series 12: 12. Crow/horsley
There is a lot at stake on the high-value estate of illustrator Jean Crow, with a creative and artistic streak running throughout the family line. It takes all of Michael Buerk ...
08-12-2021
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Series 12: 11. Koskovitch/burgoyne
When a machine gun and rounds of live ammunition are discovered in the attic of Eileen Burgoyne's suburban home, Michael Buerk and the heir hunters uncover a shocking secret lif ...
07-12-2021
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Series 5 - Hudson/jackson
Series following the work of probate researchers. The heir hunters search for relatives of Red Cross nurse and hairdresser Ivy Hudson, who died at the ripe old age of 103.
07-08-2014
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Series 7 - Bone/jones
Series following the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will. The team begin working the estate of a retired policeman.
29-07-2014
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Series 10 Reversions: 13. Priddy/groombridge
In Kent, the house clearance of a retired lathe operator uncovers a large family, but surname changes don't add up and illegitimate births mean many won't be entitled. Delving d ...
12-02-2018
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Series 12: 1. Barker/rowlinson
Michael Buerk follows the work of genealogy detectives as they race to find heirs to unclaimed fortunes. \n\nRetired postman Melvin Barker may have appeared to have led a modest ...
19-08-2019
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Series 9: 2. Hudson/nebel
One firm takes on the case of an ex-mayor of Wokingham and uncovers his devotion to his local community. In another search, a remarkable story of childhood Jewish evacuation fr ...
24-02-2015
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Series 12: 12. Crow/horsley
There is a lot at stake on the high-value estate of illustrator Jean Crow, with a creative and artistic streak running throughout the family line. It takes all of Michael Buerk ...
08-12-2021
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