About this season
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Episodes (4)
1. Jodie Whittaker
Aired 12 October 2020 • 60 min
Doctor Who actor Jodie Whittaker finds out how her great-great-grandfather worked his way up from child labourer in a Yorkshire coal mine to mine owner.
2. David Walliams
Aired 19 October 2020 • 60 min
David Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during the First World War, which condemned him to a lifetime in what was then called a lunatic asylum.
3. Ruth Jones
Aired 26 October 2020 • 60 min
Actor Ruth Jones - Nessa from Gavin and Stacey - uncovers her grandfather's role in the Medical Aid Societies of south Wales, which provided a model for the NHS.
4. Liz Carr
Aired 2 November 2020 • 60 min
Silent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history, discovering that her great-great-great-grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s.