Series 23

E1. Zoë Ball

May 26, 2026 · 57m

Zoe 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.

E2. Amy Dowden

Jun 2, 2026 · 57m

Strictly 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.

E3. Joe Swash

Jun 9, 2026 · 58m

Joe 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.

E4. Ruth Madeley

Jul 9, 2026 · 58m

Ruth 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

E5. Toby Jones

Jul 16, 2026 · 57m

Toby 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.

E6. Adeel Akhtar

Jul 23, 2026 · 58m

Adeel 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.

E7. Dame Harriet Walter

Jul 30, 2026 · 57m

In 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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