Season 8
Episodes • 2011

1. June Brown
60 minDuring her search to find out if she is a real EastEnder, June unravels her Jewish heritage, and discovers how momentous historical events shaped her family's destiny, forcing them to migrate across Europe.
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2. JK Rowling
60 minIn a rare television appearance, best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling sets out to investigate her French roots.
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3. Sebastian Coe
60 minThe former Olympic gold medal winner sets out to discover if there is any truth in his grandmother's claims that the family's origins were once quite grand.
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4. Larry Lamb
60 minActor Larry Lamb sets out to learn about his biological grandparents.
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5. Emilia Fox
60 minSilent Witness star Emilia Fox tries to find out how far back her family's acting roots go.
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6. Alan Carr
60 minAlan Carr explores his family's football connection and his grandfather's brush with fame.
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7. Robin Gibb
60 minBee Gees singer Robin Gibb discovers how his paternal great-grandfather rose from poverty to become a decorated soldier, and heads to Paisley, Renfrewshire, to investigate a mysterious family breakdown.
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8. Richard Madeley
60 minRichard Madeley sets out to learn more about the Canadian side of his family.
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9. Len Goodman
60 minStrictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family.
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10. Tracey Emin
60 minTracey knows very little of her maternal line, and is keen to find out more about her East End roots
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