Episode 1
Jeremy Paxman
1h
The stern host of BBC2's Newsnight searches for his roots.
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Guest stars Jeremy Paxman
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
Sheila Hancock
1h
Sheila Hancock chases after a mysterious woman in a photograph in the search for her roots.
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Guest stars Sheila Hancock
Episode 3
Stephen Fry
1h
An emotional journey as Stephen investigates his European Jewish roots.
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Guest stars Stephen Fry
Episode 4
Julian Clary
1h
Julian Clary investigates his roots through Europe.
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Guest stars Julian Clary
Episode 5
Jane Horrocks
1h
Jane looks into her Lancashire roots.
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Guest stars Jane Horrocks
Episode 6
Gurinder Chadha
1hfinale
Gurinder investigates her roots in Kenya and India.
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Guest stars Gurinder Chadha
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