Episode guide
Who Do You Think You Are?: Series 23
8 episodes · first aired May 26, 2026
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- 1 Zoë Ball May 26, 2026 · 57m Zoe Ball follows in her ancestors’ footstep in a journey that takes her from Scotland to Cornwall as she uncovers stories of resilience and the importance of family over place.
- 2 Amy Dowden Jun 2, 2026 · 57m 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.
- 3 Joe Swash Jun 9, 2026 · 58m 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.
- 4 Ruth Madeley Jul 9, 2026 · 58m 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
- 5 Toby Jones Jul 16, 2026 · 57m 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.
- 6 Adeel Akhtar Jul 23, 2026 · 58m 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.
- 7 Dame Harriet Walter Jul 30, 2026 · 57m 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.
- 8 Katarina Johnson-Thompson Aug 6, 2026 · 58m 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.