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Season 5 – Who Do You Think You Are?

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Past secrets are uncovered when celebrities trace their ancestry.
Who Do You Think You Are? — Season 5

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Cast & Crew

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Mark Strong

Narrator

Esther Rantzen

Guest Star

Jodie Kidd

Guest Star

Ainsley Harriott

Guest Star

David Suchet

Guest Star

Patsy Kensit-Healy

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 13, 2008 Patsy Kensit Patsy Kensit's late father was a villain, involved with London's notorious gangsters of the 1960s, the Krays and the Richardsons; she seeks to understand the roots of her dad's criminality. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 20, 2008 Boris Johnson Boris Johnson sets out on a journey to find out more about his roots in Turkey and follows an intriguing family trail that leads him to a surprising conclusion. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 27, 2008 Jerry Springer Jerry Springer undertakes a painful investigation into the fate of his grandmothers, who both died during the Holocaust; Nazi documents reveal their fate in shocking detail and Jerry traces the journeys they took. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 3, 2008 Esther Rantzen Esther Rantzen investigates the story of a `black sheep' of the family, her great-grandfather; following some financial trouble, he abandoned his family and fled to America; Esther uncovers a scandalous story of fraud, bigamy and murder. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 10, 2008 Ainsley Harriott Ainsley Harriott heads to the West Indies to uncover his roots; on arrival in Jamaica, Ainsley thinks he knows his father's family history, but there are many surprises in store. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 17, 2008 David Suchet David Suchet explores the English branch of his family, which leads to the National Maritime Museum and a story of a shipwreck, tragedy and heroism; he journeys across Eastern Europe in search of the roots of his unusual surname. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 24, 2008 Jodie Kidd Model and presenter Jodie Kidd investigates her great-grandfathers, both of whom were awarded titles; her father's grandfather was Lord Beaverbrook, a newspaper magnate; her mother's grandfather was Sir Rowland Hodge, a Newcastle shipbuilder. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 29, 2008 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen investigates a family legend claiming his ancestors were wealthy squires whose lands were nefariously stolen; he looks into the life of his grandfather, a merchant sea captain. Details

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Season Info

Director
Christopher Bruce, Elizabeth Dobson
Executive Producer
Maxine Watson, Lucy Carter
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Reality, Biography, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 13, 2008