Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) is a documentary, family web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Who Do You Think You Are? online in HD.
Who Do You Think You Are? — Storyline
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Angela Griffin
Who Do You Think You Are? — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2004-10-12 |
| Seasons | 23 |
| Episodes | 193 |
| Genre | Documentary, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One, BBC Two |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7/10 (27 votes) |
Who Do You Think You Are? — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Bill Oddie (2004-10-12) — Bill 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.
- E2: Amanda Redman (2004-10-19) — Redman 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-bri
- E3: Sue Johnston (2004-10-26) — Johnston 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
- E4: Jeremy Clarkson (2004-11-02) — Jeremy 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.
- E5: Ian Hislop (2004-11-09) — Ian finds out more about the part his grandfathers played in the wars of the 20th Century.
- E6: Moira Stuart (2004-11-16) — Moira Stuart's family tree exploration takes from the Highlands of Scotland to the West Indies.
- E7: David Baddiel (2004-11-23) — David explores his Jewish roots and discovers some Orthodox Jewish relatives in London.
- E8: Lesley Garrett (2004-11-30) — Garrett, 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
- E9: Meera Syal (2004-12-07) — Meera 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 an
- E10: Vic Reeves (2004-12-14) — Comedian Vic Reeves goes in search of his ancestor Simeon Leigh who isn't at all what he seems.
Season 2
- E1: Jeremy Paxman (2006-01-11) — Jeremy Paxman's not sure he's interested in family history, but he does love social history. However, he quickly realises that his family's story is inextricably linked to that of
- E2: Sheila Hancock (2006-01-18) — Sheila Hancock believed that her family's history was very boring. But she discovers that her grandfather was a successful manager and guide for Thomas Cook's travel agents in Mila
- E3: Stephen Fry (2006-01-25) — Stephen Fry knows that people always think of him as being quintessentially English, but his mother is from a large European Jewish family. Stephen traces his maternal grandfather,
- E4: Julian Clary (2006-02-01) — Growing up Clary knew very little about his family history. His Grandfather had died before Julian was born and was curious about his story. Clary found out that his grandfather wa
- E5: Jane Horrocks (2006-02-08) — Jane Horrocks's family history is rooted in Lancashire – three generations of her family lived in the same street in Rawtenstall. Her ancestors form part of the town's cotton-weavi
- E6: Gurinder Chadha (2006-02-15) — Gurinder Chadha, director of Bend It Like Beckham, grew up in Southall in West London. But she was born in Kenya, and her family's story is tied up with that of the British Empire.
Season 3
- E1: Barbara Windsor (2006-09-06) — Barbara Windsor traces her maternal grandfather to the East London docks and finds that his mother was a matchgirl at the Bryant and May factory.
- E2: Robert Lindsay (2006-09-13) — Robert Lindsay discovers that his paternal grandfather Jesse was severely wounded in the trenches of WWI.
- E3: Colin Jackson (2006-09-20) — Colin's roots extend to Panama, Jamaica and Scotland.
- E4: David Tennant (2006-09-27) — David's quest to discover his family take him to the Isle of Mull, and then on to Londonderry, to confront an unexpected side to his ancestors.
- E5: David Dickinson (2006-10-04) — David Dickinson explores the circumstances of his adoption and the story of his Armenian ancestors.
- E6: Nigella Lawson (2006-10-11) — Nigella Lawson's Jewish immigrant family have come a long way from poverty in Europe and the East End to the wealth of Belgravia. Her father Nigel was Margaret Thatcher's golden bo
- E7: Jeremy Irons (2006-10-18) — Jeremy Irons is largely perceived as the quintessential English gentleman, but he feels a strong connection to Ireland. He has a house in Ireland, an Irish wife, Sinead Cusack, and
- E8: Julia Sawalha (2006-10-25) — Julia Sawalha comes from a multi-cultural family. Her mother is English but believes her side of the family are descended from French Huguenots.
Season 4
- E1: Natasha Kaplinsky (2007-09-06) — Natasha travels to Cape Town in search of information about her father's involvement with the anti-apartheid movement during the 1960s. Later, after researching a possible connecti
- E2: John Hurt (2007-09-13) — Although John Hurt was born in England, he is proud of his Irish heritage and hopes he will be able to discover the truth about an illegitimate daughter in his family tree.
- E3: Griff Rhys Jones (2007-09-20) — Griff Rhys Jones looks at both sides of his family's history, learning about the early British railway workers and trying to work out whether relatives really died in a train crash
- E4: Carol Vorderman (2007-09-27) — Although there comes a point in her investigations when Carol Vorderman's eyes fill with tears she manages for the most part to keep a lid on things in tonight's edition of the rea
- E5: Alistair McGowan (2007-10-04) — Alistair McGowan explores his heritage from his father's side, investigating what 'Anglo-Indian' means by a journey to India.
- E6: Graham Norton (2007-10-11) — As a Protestant growing up in Catholic Ireland, Graham Norton sometimes felt that he and his family were made to feel like foreigners in their own country.
- E7: Matthew Pinsent (2007-10-18) — Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent knows that his parents' families were greatly affected by WWI; two of his grandfather's brothers were killed, as well as his grandmother's o
Season 5
- E1: Patsy Kensit (2008-08-14) — Patsy's late father was a villain. Jimmy Kensit was deeply involved with the most notorious gangsters of 1960s London: the Krays and the Richardsons. Reggie Kray was even godfather
- E2: Boris Johnson (2008-08-21) — Boris Johnson knew a certain amount about his diverse family background, but was intrigued by several family stories and mysteries. He was particularly keen to investigate stories
- E3: Jerry Springer (2008-08-28) — Jerry knows that if his parents had not fled Germany before the start of the Second World War he would almost certainly not be alive today. As Jewish refugees, they settled in Lond
- E4: Esther Rantzen (2008-09-03) — If Esther's family is as genteel and respectable as she's always believed, where do the rumours of bigamy, fraud and murder come from? Stories of a 'black sheep' have always intrig
- E5: Ainsley Harriott (2008-09-10) — Ainsley Harriott heads to the West Indies and discovers that Caribbean history isn't quite as 'black and white' as he'd imagined. In addition to harrowing stories of slavery, Ainsl
- E6: David Suchet (2008-09-17) — Confusion reigns in David Suchet's family history. Was his father's father German, Russian or Estonian? Was his name Suchedowitz, Suchet or Shoket? David’s mother's family is equal
- E7: Jodie Kidd (2008-09-24) — Jodie has often wondered why none of her family ever talked about her mother's grandfather, Sir Rowland Hodge. Although she grew up with many stories about her other great-grandfat
- E8: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (2008-10-01) — "Most people assume that I'm from a long line of gothic, castle-dwelling Welsh gentry", says Laurence, "but I don't think I am". However, an old family letter hints that some of th
Season 6
- E1: Rory Bremner (2009-02-02) — In Holland and Germany, Rory Bremner delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.
- E2: Fiona Bruce (2009-02-09) — Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death, and returns to her family's ancestral home.
- E3: Rick Stein (2009-02-16) — Rick Stein's father Eric suffered from manic depression and committed suicide in the 1960s. Rick explores his father's life. Next, travels to China to explore the life of his great
- E4: Zoe Wanamaker (2009-02-23) — 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.
- E5: Kevin Whately (2009-03-02) — Actor Kevin Whately discovers that his ancestors were amongst the richest and most powerful men of the 17th century.
- E6: Davina McCall (2009-07-15) — 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.
- E7: Chris Moyles (2009-07-22) — Known for his outspoken views, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles finds himself getting unexpectedly emotional as he goes back to his Irish roots.
- E8: Kate Humble (2009-07-29) — 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 ende
- E9: David Mitchell (2009-08-05) — David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots. David knows that the Mitchells were wealthy sheep farmers in Sutherland.
- E10: Kim Cattrall (2009-08-12) — Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall sets out to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than seventy years, the disappearance of her grandfather.
- E11: Martin Freeman (2009-08-19) — 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Who Do You Think You Are? have? 23 season(s) with 193 episodes.
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