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Nitin Ganatra
Best known for his role as Masood Ahmed in the BBC soap opera 'EastEnders', Nitin Ganatra traces his family history this week. He discovers how his ancestors overcame a number of hardships in life - including one relation who was married at just 6 years old! Read full article...
Nick Hewer
Nick Hewer is a former public relations consultant best known as an advisor to Lord Sugar on the UK version of the BBC television show 'The Apprentice' and as a host of Channel 4's gameshow 'Countdown'. Nick's ancestors made the world a safe place, saving lives and influencing politics. Read full article...
Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker OBE is England's second highest goal scorer of all time and is a well- known TV personality. The Lineker family had developed a tradition of working in the fruit and vegetable business in the Leicester area for many years. Gary would help his father on the market stall, and this continued even when he became a professional footballer! Read full article...
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp joins the ranks of celebrities this week to take the journey through their family's past on 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. She is a well-known actress both in films and television. Her story shows a family history of adoption, fostering and poor families struggling to survive against the odds. Read full article...
Minnie Driver
Amelia Fiona Driver was born in London in 1970 to successful Swansea businessman and financial advisor, Ronnie Driver and his girlfriend, Gaynor Millington. Ronnie was married at the time to his first wife Annie and led a secret double life. Annie had given birth to another daughter Kate in 1969 but both families were unaware of each other's existence. Read full article...
Nigel Havers
Well known film and television actor Nigel Havers has made a career playing upper class characters, and has been a well-known actor for almost 40 years. Nigel's episode explores his more humble beginnings, including hard-working miller ancestors. Read full article...
Una Stubbs
The first episode in this year's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' series features the actress Una Stubbs. After starting off as a professional dancer, Una developed her skills further into the art of acting with numerous television and film roles... Read full article...
Sarah Millican
Comedienne and writer Sarah Millican, born Sarah King, has appeared and hosted a number of TV shows. One of Sarah's ancestors had a difficult and dangerous working career, while her maternal line provides a link to an ancestor with an interesting element to their life. Read full article...
Marianne Faithfull
Singer and '60s pop icon Marianne Faithfull has been in the media since she first began her career. The heroic resistance of her ancestors in Nazi occupied Europe and their defiance and then horrific experiences under the invasion of the Russians in 1945 may explain both the enduring strength and the troubled life she has led over the years. Read full article...
John Simpson
Broadcaster John Simpson has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and has interviewed a number of world leaders. He discovers a family history just as dramatic as some of the events he's covered in his long career. Read full article...
Every year the popular BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? brings us a host of new and exciting stories. We have taken a look at each celebrity as they journey into their family history, and you can read about their discoveries in our articles.
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