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Series 23: Ruth Madeley
During the research for writer and actor Ruth Madeley’s episode, the genealogy team uncovered a family secret – that Ruth’s grandma Beatrice was adopted. Ruth& ...
18-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 23: Toby Jones
Toby Jones is one of Britain’s best-loved actors. Both of his parents were actors: his dad was the first in his family, while his mum comes from a long line of actors. Tob ...
16-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 23: Joe Swash
Joe Swash shot to fame as wheeler dealer Mickey Miller in EastEnders. Since then, he’s won the nation’s hearts in I’m a Celebrity and currently stars in his ow ...
08-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 23: Amy Dowden
Strictly professional dancer Amy Dowden has some family mysteries to solve. Amy knows that her dad’s father, Frank Dowden, was adopted but knows nothing about the family b ...
28-06-2026
BBC 1
Series 23: Zoe Ball
Star of TV and radio Zoe Ball is looking into her family history. Zoe’s mum died in 2024, but Zoe knows she was keen for her to look into their family history. Zoe knows v ...
20-06-2026
BBC 1
Series 22: 8. Diane Morgan
Actor, writer and comedian Diane Morgan – better known as the clueless historian Philomena Cunk – is unsettled to find herself having to genuinely go in search of th ...
20-06-2025
BBC 1
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 ...
17-06-2025
BBC 1
Series 22: 7. Will Young
British pop icon, actor and activist Will Young goes in search of his family history. He’s concentrating on his father’s side of the family, as he never knew his gra ...
13-06-2025
BBC 1
Series 22: 6. Fred Sirieix
TV personality Fred Sirieix is the nation’s favourite Frenchman, but he’s spent more of his life living in Britain than in France. Now, he’s heading back to Fr ...
06-06-2025
BBC 1
Series 22: 5. Aisling Bea
Award-winning actor, screenwriter and comedian Aisling Bea is heavily pregnant and keen to find out about previous generations before she gives birth to the next.\n\nWith a stro ...
30-05-2025
BBC 1
Series 23: Ruth Madeley
During the research for writer and actor Ruth Madeley’s episode, the genealogy team uncovered a family secret – that Ruth’s grandma Beatrice was adopted. Ruth& ...
18-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 23: Joe Swash
Joe Swash shot to fame as wheeler dealer Mickey Miller in EastEnders. Since then, he’s won the nation’s hearts in I’m a Celebrity and currently stars in his ow ...
08-07-2026
BBC 1
Series 23: Amy Dowden
Strictly professional dancer Amy Dowden has some family mysteries to solve. Amy knows that her dad’s father, Frank Dowden, was adopted but knows nothing about the family b ...
28-06-2026
BBC 1
Series 22: 7. Will Young
British pop icon, actor and activist Will Young goes in search of his family history. He’s concentrating on his father’s side of the family, as he never knew his gra ...
13-06-2025
BBC 1
Series 23: Zoe Ball
Star of TV and radio Zoe Ball is looking into her family history. Zoe’s mum died in 2024, but Zoe knows she was keen for her to look into their family history. Zoe knows v ...
20-06-2026
BBC 1
Series 22: 6. Fred Sirieix
TV personality Fred Sirieix is the nation’s favourite Frenchman, but he’s spent more of his life living in Britain than in France. Now, he’s heading back to Fr ...
06-06-2025
BBC 1
Series 23: Toby Jones
Toby Jones is one of Britain’s best-loved actors. Both of his parents were actors: his dad was the first in his family, while his mum comes from a long line of actors. Tob ...
16-07-2026
BBC 1
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
BBC 1
Series 20: 7. Dev Griffin
Born to an Irish mum and a Jamaican dad, Dev Griffin grew up feeling he didn’t fit in either community. He hopes discovering more about his ancestors will help him strengt ...
19-07-2023
BBC 1