Episode 1
Jodie Whittaker
1h
Doctor Who actor Jodie Whittaker finds out how her great-great-grandfather worked his way up from child labourer in a Yorkshire coal mine to mine owner.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jodie Whittaker
TV series
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004TV-PG23 seasons7.0 / 10
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Who Do You Think You Are? premiered October 12, 2004. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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Episode 2
David Walliams
1h
David Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during the First World War, which condemned him to a lifetime in what was then called a lunatic asylum.
Episode credits
Guest stars David Walliams
Episode 3
Ruth Jones
1h
Actor Ruth Jones - Nessa from Gavin and Stacey - uncovers her grandfather's role in the Medical Aid Societies of south Wales, which provided a model for the NHS.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ruth Jones
Episode 4
Liz Carr
1hfinale
Silent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history, discovering that her great-great-great-grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s.
Episode credits
Guest stars Liz Carr
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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More about Who Do You Think You Are?
Cast
Angela GriffinSelf - Narrator
David BaddielSelf
Amanda RedmanSelf
Robert LindsaySelf
David DickinsonSelf
Ian HislopSelf
Jeremy ClarksonSelf
Vic ReevesSelfProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 186
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Wall to WallUnited Kingdom
Themes
ancestrycelebritygenealogy