June Brown
National treasure June Brown leads the way as the oldest person ever to take part in Who Do You Think You Are? During 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.
JK Rowling
In a rare television appearance, best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling sets out to investigate her French roots. Jo has always been intrigued by her late mother's French ancestry, but knows very little about it. Beginning her journey in Edinburgh, Jo's search takes her from The Savoy in London, to once-bloody battlefields and the back streets of urban Paris.
Sebastian Coe
As a young athlete Sebastian Coe was too busy concentrating on running faster to ever listen very closely to family stories. The 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. To his surprise, it turns out granny was right, although perhaps not quite in the way she thought.
Larry Lamb
Actor Larry Lamb was an adult before he discovered that his mother Jessie, now 84, was adopted as a baby. It is a revelation that fascinates Larry, and he is keen to discover more about this unknown side of his family. Larry especially wants to find out about his biological grandparents, as much for his mother's sake as his.
Emilia Fox
Emilia Fox, who was heavily pregnant while filming this episode, was intrigued to find out what family traits her baby might inherit. Part of the Fox theatrical dynasty, Emilia wants to find out just how far back the family's acting roots go.
Alan Carr
Alan Carr explores his family's connection to football and his grandfather's tantalisingly brief brush with fame. Alan then turns super sleuth as he sets out to investigate a mysterious name change on his mother's side of the family. In an extraordinary story of twists and turns he finally discovers the shocking truth, and exposes a previously hidden chapter of social history.
Robin Gibb
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb discovers a tale of poverty and grit as he finds out how his paternal great grandfather overcame the odds to become a decorated soldier. The trail leads back to Paisley, the famous centre of Scottish weaving, as Robin attempts to solve the mystery of a family breakdown.
Richard Madeley
Having reached a turning point in his life, former daytime television presenter Richard Madeley decides to find out more about his family roots, and in particular the Canadian side of his family. He traces his extraordinary lineage back to the earliest Canadian and, to his surprise, American pioneers.
Len Goodman
Known to millions as the lead judge on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Len Goodman nearly became a welder until a friend told him to try out ballroom dancing because it is 'full of girls and virtually no boys'. Now in his late 60s, Len feels it is time to find out about his ancestors.
Tracey Emin
For over two decades, Tracey Emin's art has shocked the world. Her work explores love, loss and sexuality and draws deeply on her past. Tracey knows she will not have children of her own, so wants to look back and explore her lineage.
