Rory Bremner

S06 E01 • Monday, Feb 2, 2009 • Feb 2 • 1h

In Holland and Germany, Rory Bremner delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.

Fiona Bruce

S06 E02 • Monday, Feb 9, 2009 • Feb 9 • 1h

Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death, and returns to her family's ancestral home.

Rick Stein

S06 E03 • Monday, Feb 16, 2009 • Feb 16 • 1h

Zoe Wanamaker

S06 E04 • Monday, Feb 23, 2009 • Feb 23 • 1h

Actress Zoe Wanamaker traces the roots of her family back to the Ukraine via America and the anti-communist witch-hunt that caused her father Sam to flee to the UK.

Kevin Whately

S06 E05 • Monday, Mar 2, 2009 • Mar 2 • 1h

Actor Kevin Whately discovers that his ancestors were amongst the richest and most powerful men of the 17th century.

Davina McCall

S06 E06 • Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 • Jul 15 • 1h

Davina McCall makes some intriguing and shocking discoveries as she delves into her family's past, hoping to learn more about her maternal French heritage.

Chris Moyles

S06 E07 • Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 • Jul 22 • 1h

Known for his outspoken views, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles finds himself getting unexpectedly emotional as he goes back to his Irish roots.

Kate Humble

S06 E08 • Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 • Jul 29 • 1h

TV presenter Kate Humble knows little about her family history. What she does know is that her paternal grandfather was a test pilot, and she believes her maternal grandfather ended up in Colditz. On the trail of her grandfather Bill Humble, who was a test pilot during the Second World War, Kate visits the RAF Museum. She is astonished to discover what a legend Bill was in flying circles, and is amazed to see his daredevil flying for herself in archive film held there.

David Mitchell

S06 E09 • Wednesday, Aug 5, 2009 • Aug 5 • 1h

Actor and comedian David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots.

Kim Cattrall

S06 E10 • Wednesday, Aug 12, 2009 • Aug 12 • 1h

Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall sets out to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than seventy years, the disappearance of her grandfather.

Martin Freeman

S06 E11 • Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 • Aug 19 • 1h

With his dad having died when he was 10 and his parents having divorced some years before, Martin Freeman tries to find out the paternal side of his family history.