Who Do You Think You Are? - Series 20: 2. Claire Foy
This programme has been edited since broadcast. There are a number of reasons why a programme may have been edited including legal, contractual or technical issues.
As actress Claire Foy delves into her family tree, the personal testimony she uncovers reveals stories of tragedy and an accusation of murder that bring communities together.
Episodes Episodes
- Series 20: 9. Lesley ManvilleLesley Manville's discovery of one ancestor’s actions leads to new relatives in Australia.58 mins
- Series 20: 8. Chris RamseyComedian Chris Ramsey discovers he’s from a long line of startlingly lucky ancestors.58 mins
- Series 20: 7. Dev GriffinDev Griffin uncovers fascinating tales from his Irish and Jamaican ancestry.58 mins
- Series 20: 6. Emily AtackEmily Atack discovers a famous whistler and the secrets behind Paul McCartney’s harmonies!58 mins
- Series 20: 5. Chris and Xand van TullekenTwin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover more about their Dutch heritage.58 mins
- Series 20: 4. Kevin CliftonKevin Clifton investigates a family story of an ancestor from the First Nations of Canada.58 mins
- Series 20: 3. Bear GryllsBear Grylls uncovers his family’s wartime secrets and a connection to a Scottish king.58 mins
- This episodeSeries 20: 2. Claire Foy
- Series 20: 1. Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber is amazed by family stories that uncannily parallel his own life.58 mins
- Series 19: 5. Ralf LittleRalf Little heads to Orkney to investigate his grandfather’s role in the Second World War.58 mins
- Series 19: 4. Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell Martin discovers the dark story of her grandfather's childhood.58 mins
- Series 19: 3. Matt LucasMatt Lucas uncovers an extraordinary family connection to Anne Frank.58 mins
- Series 19: 2. Richard OsmanCrime writer Richard Osman learns that one of his ancestors was an amateur sleuth.58 mins
- Series 19: 1. Sue PerkinsSue Perkins learns about the German branch of her family, who were refugees during WWII.58 mins
- Series 18: 7. Ed BallsEd Balls explores his ancestry, investigating a possible link to Nelson's HMS Victory.58 mins
- Series 18: 6. Joe SuggYouTuber Joe Sugg learns about an ancestor who survived the Great Fire of London.58 mins
- Series 18: 5. Pixie LottSinger Pixie Lott discovers she is descended from three generations of military musicians.58 mins
- Series 18: 4. Joe LycettComedian and presenter Joe Lycett uncovers a dark family history.58 mins
- Series 18: 3. Alex ScottFootballer Alex Scott learns about her Jewish and Jamaican ancestry.58 mins
- Series 18: 2. Dame Judi DenchJudi Dench's journey through her ancestry leads her to 16th-century Denmark.58 mins
- Series 18: 1. Josh WiddicombeComedian Josh Widdicombe traces his extraordinary ancestry back to the Tudor nobility.58 mins
- Series 17: 4. Liz CarrSilent Witness actor Liz Carr gets forensic about her family history.58 mins
- Series 17: 3. Ruth JonesGavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones uncovers her grandfather's role in a forerunner of the NHS.58 mins
- Series 17: 2. David WalliamsDavid Walliams learns of his great-grandfather’s traumatic experiences during WWI.58 mins
- Series 17: 1. Jodie WhittakerDoctor Who and Broadchurch actor Jodie Whittaker investigates her family history.58 mins
- Series 16: 8. Mark WrightFormer TOWIE star Mark Wright learns of a Spanish ancestor who survived the Inquisition.58 mins
- Series 16: 7. Sharon OsbourneSharon uncovers the difficult circumstances of her mother’s and grandmother’s lives.58 mins
- Series 16: 6. Paul MertonPaul Merton traces the life of his grandfather, who is said to have been lost at sea.58 mins
- Series 16: 5. Katherine RyanKatherine Ryan’s family history leads her from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland to Dorset.58 mins
- Series 16: 4. Kate WinsletOscar-winning actor Kate Winslet discovers whether she has Scandinavian ancestry.58 mins
- Series 16: 3. Jack and Michael WhitehallFather-and-son comedy team Jack and Michael Whitehall investigate their family tree.58 mins
- Series 16: 2. Naomie HarrisNaomie Harris’s dramatic discoveries inspire her to anger, sadness and tears of joy.58 mins
- Series 16: 1. Daniel RadcliffeThe dramatic story of the robbery of Daniel Radcliffe's family's jewellery business.58 mins
- Series 15: 8. Jonnie PeacockJonnie Peacock ends up captivated by his four-times-great-grandmother.58 mins
- Series 15: 7. Robert RinderRobert 'Judge' Rinder follows the story of his grandfather, a Holocaust survivor.58 mins
- Series 15: 6. Marvin HumesMarvin Humes looks at his Jamaican and his English heritage.58 mins
