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Who Do You Think You Are?
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
- Cast:
- Angela Griffin
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One, BBC Two
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 23
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Zoë Ball
2026-05-26 · 57mZoe Ball follows in her ancestors’ footstep in a journey that takes her from Scotland to Cornwall as she uncovers stories of resilience and the importance of family over place.
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E02
Episode 2
Amy Dowden
2026-06-02 · 57mStrictly dancer Amy Dowden turns amateur sleuth, travelling to west Wales to see if she can discover the truth behind a rumour of murder in her family history.
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E03
Episode 3
Joe Swash
2026-06-09 · 58mJoe Swash goes in search of his Italian roots. Along the way, he finds stories of murder, banditry, an inspiring political activist and a family bar in southern Italy.
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E04
Episode 4
Ruth Madeley
2026-07-09 · 58mRuth Madeley unearths a long-buried family secret about an adoption, and a mystery that requires DNA testing and meticulous genealogical detective work to uncover a lost ancestor. Show more
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E05
Episode 5
Toby Jones
2026-07-16 · 57mToby Jones explores an extraordinary acting dynasty on his mum’s side, and he is determined to discover whether his dad’s stories of a connection to India are fact or fiction.
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E06
Episode 6
Adeel Akhtar
2026-07-23 · 58mAdeel Akhtar wants to know how his ancestors came from India to Kenya and makes a surprising discovery that his roots in the country run deeper than he ever imagined.
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E07
Episode 7
Dame Harriet Walter
2026-07-30 · 57mIn a journey from Whitehall to Italy and Australia, Harriet Walter discovers a colourful cast of ancestors, taking her from the debtor’s court to the opera house via Italian nobility.
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E08
Episode 8
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
2026-08-06 · 58mKatarina Johnson-Thompson travels to The Bahamas and Miami in search of her ancestry. She discovers tales of resilience and courage during a period of shocking racial segregation.
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Angela Griffin
Self - Narrator
