Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
DocumentaryFamily
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 10 epS2 · 6 epS3 · 8 epS4 · 7 epS5 · 8 epS6 · 11 epS7 · 9 epS8 · 10 epS9 · 10 epS10 · 10 epS11 · 10 epS12 · 10 epS13 · 10 epS14 · 10 epS15 · 8 epS16 · 8 epS17 · 4 epS18 · 7 epS19 · 5 epS20 · 9 epS21 · 7 epS22 · 8 epS23 · 8 ep
1Bill Oddie12 Oct 2004 · 60mBill Oddie is the first celebrity to undergo the family tree search, as he endeavours to find out more about his mother, who was institutionalised when he was a child.
2Amanda Redman19 Oct 2004 · 60mRedman learns more of her father's history, her illegitimate sister, she gets a reunion with reunion with a long lost relative and finds out her grandfather was of Victorian up-bringing.
3Sue Johnston26 Oct 2004 · 60mJohnston learns about two of the more famous men in her family, her great grandfather who went from rags to riches of the industrial revolution. As well as his son (her grandfather) who joined the railways and made money from that.
4Jeremy Clarkson2 Nov 2004 · 60mJeremy is determined to find out if his mother was descended from the Kilner Jar people, and if they were, where all the money had gone.
5Ian Hislop9 Nov 2004 · 60mIan finds out more about the part his grandfathers played in the wars of the 20th Century.
6Moira Stuart16 Nov 2004 · 60mMoira Stuart's family tree exploration takes from the Highlands of Scotland to the West Indies.
7David Baddiel23 Nov 2004 · 60mDavid explores his Jewish roots and discovers some Orthodox Jewish relatives in London.
8Lesley Garrett30 Nov 2004 · 60mGarrett, discovers her roots and those of her great great grandfather who was a butcher, farmer and prominent member of the Thorne Council. His history was kept secret from her and her father.
9Meera Syal7 Dec 2004 · 60mMeera explores her grandfather's contributions to the struggle for Indian independence and delves into her family's history, including the fall of the Raj, the creation of India and Pakistan.
10Vic Reeves14 Dec 2004 · 60mComedian Vic Reeves goes in search of his ancestor Simeon Leigh who isn't at all what he seems.
Details
- First aired
- 12 Oct 2004
- Last aired
- 6 Aug 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Episodes
- 193
- Votes
- 27 on TMDB
Cast
Angela GriffinSelf - Narrator
