About this season
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Episodes (11)
1. Rory Bremner
Aired 2 February 2009 • 60 min
In Holland and Germany, Rory Bremner delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.
2. Fiona Bruce
Aired 9 February 2009 • 60 min
Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death, and returns to her family's ancestral home.
3. Rick Stein
Aired 16 February 2009 • 60 min
4. Zoe Wanamaker
Aired 23 February 2009 • 60 min
Actress Zoe Wanamaker traces the roots of her family back to the Ukraine via America and the anti-communist witch-hunt that caused her father Sam to flee to the UK.
5. Kevin Whately
Aired 2 March 2009 • 60 min
Actor Kevin Whately discovers that his ancestors were amongst the richest and most powerful men of the 17th century.
6. Davina McCall
Aired 15 July 2009 • 60 min
Davina McCall makes some intriguing and shocking discoveries as she delves into her family's past, hoping to learn more about her maternal French heritage.
7. Chris Moyles
Aired 22 July 2009 • 60 min
Known for his outspoken views, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles finds himself getting unexpectedly emotional as he goes back to his Irish roots.
8. Kate Humble
Aired 29 July 2009 • 60 min
TV presenter Kate Humble knows little about her family history. What she does know is that her paternal grandfather was a test pilot, and she believes her maternal grandfather ended up in Colditz. On the trail of her grandfather Bill Humble, who was a test pilot during the Second World War, Kate visits the RAF Museum. She is astonished to discover what a legend Bill was in flying circles, and is amazed to see his daredevil flying for herself in archive film held there.
9. David Mitchell
Aired 5 August 2009 • 60 min
Actor and comedian David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots.
10. Kim Cattrall
Aired 12 August 2009 • 60 min
Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall sets out to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than seventy years, the disappearance of her grandfather.
11. Martin Freeman
Aired 19 August 2009 • 60 min
With his dad having died when he was 10 and his parents having divorced some years before, Martin Freeman tries to find out the paternal side of his family history.