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Osman would love to write family into book after Who Do You Think You Are?

Richard Osman has said he would “love” to write his family members into a working class social history crime novel following his stint on the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? The TV presenter and crime writer discovered his five-time ...

30 May 2022 at 01:01

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Sue Perkins on how emotional it is to trace your family history

In the rush of everyday life, it’s rare we take the time to think about the ancestors whose life circumstances, decisions and experiences made us who we are today. But when we do take a look back at the lives of our predecessors, ...

17 May 2022 at 11:25

Kevin Clifton ‘proud’ to have new role models after discovering family history

Kevin Clifton says he feels “proud” to have gained several new female role models in his life, after appearing on the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? The former Strictly Come Dancing professional said he had always been ...

22 Jun 2023 at 22:20

Lesley Manville on ‘epic history’ that saw family transported to Australia

Lesley Manville has spoken about her “epic” family history which she discovered involved her relatives being transported to Australia. The 67-year-old actress, who portrayed Princess Margaret in Netflix series The ...

18 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Chris Ramsey looking forward to sharing story of ‘war hero’ great grandfather

Chris Ramsey says he is “over the moon” to be able to share the story of his “war hero” great-grandfather on the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? The comedian and broadcaster said it had been “incredibly humbling” ...

11 Jul 2023 at 07:57

Devin Griffin on ‘incredibly emotional’ first meeting with father’s family

Devin Griffin was “a little bit apprehensive” before an “incredibly emotional” meeting with his father’s family – when he saw them for the first time. The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant and Radio 1 DJ – ...

04 Jul 2023 at 10:08

Bear Grylls linked to ‘inspirational’ king on Who Do You Think You Are?

Adventurer Bear Grylls has said it was “epic” to learn he is related to Robert the Bruce while filming Who Do You Think You Are? Grylls travelled to Scotland to find out about the royal connection, explaining ...

23 May 2023 at 09:49

Gemma Collins finds relatives lived on same street as Jack the Ripper victims

Gemma Collins has said that “one of my lot could’ve actually been Jack The Ripper” after filming an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? The 43-year-old said that while filming the BBC show she found out ...

17 Sept 2024 at 09:21

Jessica Ennis-Hill: Grit was passed on by slave ancestor who fought for freedom

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill said she would be proud to have inherited even an ounce of the “grit and determination” shown by an ancestor who was born into slavery. The former British track and field ...

03 Sept 2024 at 09:37

Life

Gemma Collins on why discovering her family’s history was ‘healing’

Reality star Gemma Collins said discovering the truth about her grandmother on BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? programme was a “healing” experience, which has helped lift a “black cloud” from ...

04 Oct 2024 at 11:31

Andrew Garfield among stars to appear in new series of BBC genealogy show

Bafta-winning actor Andrew Garfield will take part in BBC genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? to explore his family history. The Spider-Man star will learn about his ancestors’ links ...

21 Mar 2025 at 12:47

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Will Young becomes tearful after discovering grandfather was not a ‘loser’

Singer and actor Will Young became tearful when he found out that his grandfather was not a “loser”, as had been the belief by some in his family. The 46-year-old knew that Digby Young was ...

27 May 2025 at 00:01

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