Series 23
20268 episodes
June 2, 2026
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.
Episode 3
Joe Swash
June 9, 2026
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.
Episode 4
Ruth Madeley
July 9, 2026
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
Episode 5
Toby Jones
July 16, 2026
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.
Episode 6
Adeel Akhtar
July 23, 2026
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.
Episode 7
Dame Harriet Walter
July 30, 2026
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.
Episode 8
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
August 6, 2026
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.
