Who Do You Think You Are?

Name: Who Do You Think You Are?
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 2004-10-12
Rating: 7
Cast: Angela Griffin

RETURNING23 Seasons193 Episodes★ 7.0

Who Do You Think You Are? is a documentary and family series on BBC One that premiered in 2004, with 23 seasons and 193 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 24, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredOct 12, 2004

Last AiredAug 6, 2026

GenreDocumentary, Family

Runtime60 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionWall to Wall

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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Cast

Angela Griffin

Self - Narrator

Seasons & Episodes23 seasons · 193 episodes

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E1Zoë Ball

May 26, 202657m

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.

E2Amy Dowden

Jun 2, 202657m

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.

E3Joe Swash

Jun 9, 202658m

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.

E4Ruth Madeley

Jul 9, 202658m

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

E5Toby Jones

Jul 16, 202657m

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.

E6Adeel Akhtar

Jul 23, 202658m

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.

E7Dame Harriet Walter

Jul 30, 202657m

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.

E8Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Aug 6, 202658m

Katarina Johnson-Thompson travels to The Bahamas and Miami in search of her ancestry. She discovers tales of resilience and courage during a period of shocking racial segregation.

About Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? is a documentary, family series on BBC One. The show first aired on Oct 12, 2004 and currently has 23 seasons and 193 episodes. Who Do You Think You Are? has been renewed for Season 24, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 7.0/10 based on 27 votes. The cast includes Angela Griffin.