Series 23

1. Zoë Ball

2026-05-26 · 57m

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.

2. Amy Dowden

2026-06-02 · 57m

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.

3. Joe Swash

2026-06-09 · 58m

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.

4. Ruth Madeley

2026-07-09 · 58m

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

5. Toby Jones

2026-07-16 · 57m

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.

6. Adeel Akhtar

2026-07-23 · 58m

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.

7. Dame Harriet Walter

2026-07-30 · 57m

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.

8. Katarina Johnson-Thompson

2026-08-06 · 58m

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.