About this season
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
Episodes (10)
1. Bill Oddie
Aired 12 October 2004 • 60 min
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.
2. Amanda Redman
Aired 19 October 2004 • 60 min
Actress Amanda Redman explores her roots.
3. Sue Johnston
Aired 26 October 2004 • 60 min
Actress Sue Johnston explores her roots.
4. Jeremy Clarkson
Aired 2 November 2004 • 60 min
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.
5. Ian Hislop
Aired 9 November 2004 • 60 min
Ian finds out more about the part his grandfathers played in the wars of the 20th Century.
6. Moira Stuart
Aired 16 November 2004 • 60 min
Moira Stuart's family tree exploration takes from the Highlands of Scotland to the West Indies.
7. David Baddiel
Aired 23 November 2004 • 60 min
David explores his Jewish roots and discovers some Orthodox Jewish relatives in London.
8. Lesley Garrett
Aired 30 November 2004 • 60 min
Lesley explores her family tree in Yorkshire.
9. Meera Syal
Aired 7 December 2004 • 60 min
Meera's exploration takes her to the Punjab.
10. Vic Reeves
Aired 14 December 2004 • 60 min
Was Vic's father a bigamist?