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Actress Lesley Sharp was adopted at just five weeks old, having been born as a result of her birth mother's affair with a married man. Knowing that her biological father has died, she now sets out to learn more about him, tracing her half siblings and delving deeper into the paternal side of her family. She discovers that her great-great-grandfather fostered Barnardo's children, so follows the trail of one of them all the way to Canada to hear tales of what kind of home her relative provided
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Tue 7, 9:00 pm
Born to an Irish mother and a Jamaican father, radio presenter Dev Griffin grew up feeling he didn't fit in with either community so hopes discovering more about his ancestors will help strengthen his sense of identity and belonging. In Ireland, Dev uncovers the momentous events surrounding the lives of his Irish grandmother's dad, his great grandfather. Following his father's line, Dev travels to Jamaica, where an emotional meeting with a newly discovered aunt leads him to an incredible document from the local Baptist church that reveals the daily lives of his great grandparents. Narrated by Phil Davis
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Wed 8, 9:00 pm
Actress Lesley Sharp was adopted at just five weeks old, having been born as a result of her birth mother's affair with a married man. Knowing that her biological father has died, she now sets out to learn more about him, tracing her half siblings and delving deeper into the paternal side of her family. She discovers that her great-great-grandfather fostered Barnardo's children, so follows the trail of one of them all the way to Canada to hear tales of what kind of home her relative provided
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Wed 8, 10:00 pm
Actress Lesley Sharp was adopted at just five weeks old, having been born as a result of her birth mother's affair with a married man. Knowing that her biological father has died, she now sets out to learn more about him, tracing her half siblings and delving deeper into the paternal side of her family. She discovers that her great-great-grandfather fostered Barnardo's children, so follows the trail of one of them all the way to Canada to hear tales of what kind of home her relative provided
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Sun 12, 10:00 pm
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker studies the life of his great-great-great-grandfather James Pratt, discovering he was a poacher in Victorian England and served time in Leicester Prison. Gary wants to find out why his ancestor became a repeat offender, and also get to the bottom of how Thomas Billingham, a forebear who was the son of an illiterate gardener, ended up as a highly skilled legal clerk
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Tue 14, 9:00 pm
Comedian Chris Ramsey researches his family tree, starting by investigating his great grandfather who fought in the First World War. A trip to the military base in Dorset where he trained, reveals he fought at Gallipoli, one of the deadliest campaigns of the conflict. Tracing back to the late 18th century, Chris revisits the era when his five-times great grandmother was pregnant. This was a time when those lucky enough to pass a rigorous interview and then win a lottery were able to give birth at the British Lying-In Hospital, thus helping ensure their children got a better start in life. Narrated by Phil Davis
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Wed 15, 9:00 pm
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker studies the life of his great-great-great-grandfather James Pratt, discovering he was a poacher in Victorian England and served time in Leicester Prison. Gary wants to find out why his ancestor became a repeat offender, and also get to the bottom of how Thomas Billingham, a forebear who was the son of an illiterate gardener, ended up as a highly skilled legal clerk
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Wed 15, 10:00 pm
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker studies the life of his great-great-great-grandfather James Pratt, discovering he was a poacher in Victorian England and served time in Leicester Prison. Gary wants to find out why his ancestor became a repeat offender, and also get to the bottom of how Thomas Billingham, a forebear who was the son of an illiterate gardener, ended up as a highly skilled legal clerk
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Sun 19, 10:00 pm
Nick Hewer, host of Countdown and Alan Sugar's former adviser on The Apprentice, tries to find out how his mother's Catholic father Oswald Jamieson managed to reach the prestigious office of High Sheriff in Protestant-dominated 1920s Belfast. On his father's side, he researches the life of his nine times great-grandfather and discovers how his family's fortunes were shaped by the English Civil War. Narrated by Cherie Lunghi
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Tue 21, 9:00 pm
Comedian Josh Widdicombe embarks on a roller-coaster ride through his extraordinary family history. After a less than promising start with an ancestor who was cut out of the family fortune, Josh is delighted to discover a courtier with very personal access to King Charles I. From there it's back to Elizabethan and Tudor nobility and a royal love triangle
More details for Who Do You Think You Are?, Tue 21, 10:00 pm