John Bishop was the clear winner in my WDYTYA? poll, but this probably had a lot to do with his episode being shown last!
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Dec 152012
WDYTYA? Series 9 Poll
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Dec 062012
Vote now for your favourite episode from this series!
Read moreNov 072012
Hurrah! tickets for WDYTYA? Live 2013 are on sale from today, and the schedule for the weekend is online. If you are planning to go with a friend you might want to take advantage of the Family Tree 2 for £25 deal. I plan to get a three day ticket again, but the big question is
Read moreSep 302012
The latest episode of this season’s WDYTYA? featured Coronation Street actor, William Roache. I enjoyed this episode, partly due to its relative “ordinaryness”, however I did feel that some assumptions were made that were not backed up by evidence. William’s grandfather Albert was cast as the villain of the piece, yet little was known about
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Sep 302012
The latest episode of this season’s WDYTYA? featured Alex Kingston. This episode was very entertaining, thanks to Alex Kingston’s good humour. I especially enjoyed her “Poker Poll” voice, and if you have any ancestors listed as Lodging House Keepers in the census, it may well open up new avenues of research. Read Chris Paton’s review
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Sep 302012
The fifth episode of this season’s WDYTYA? featured Hugh Dennis. Focusing on Hugh’s ancestors in WWI, this was thought provoking. The Hugh Dennis episode of Who Do You Think You Are? will be available on BBC iplayer for the next month. Has this episode inspired you to make a start on your own family history? This
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Sep 302012
The fourth episode of this season’s WDYTYA? featured Annie Lennox. If you have Scottish ancestors, this episode should be considered essential viewing. Containing tales of poverty, illegitimacy, and royalty this episode is extremely educational. The Annie Lennox episode of Who Do You Think You Are? will be available on BBC iplayer for the next month. Has
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The third episode of this season’s WDYTYA? featured Patrick Stewart. This week’s episode was very different to the first two of the series, focusing almost exclusively on Patrick’s parents, with much of the time devoted to uncovering his father’s military career. This week, the reaction to WDYTYA? on twitter has been mixed with most people
Read moreAug 292012
Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to explore Hampstead Cemetery. The cemetery opened in 1876, and as you might imagine, many of the great and good of Hampstead are buried there. You can learn more about the cemetery, including its history and opening hours, at The Friends of Hampstead Cemetery site. The cemetery is
Read moreInspired by WDYTYA? and Gregg Wallace?
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Aug 242012
The second episode of this season’s WDYTYA? aired this week, featuring Greg Wallace. Gregg seemed to take a genuine and intelligent interest in the research. The story of Gregg’s ancestor, Henry, became increasingly tragic as time went on, but is perhaps a reminder that the lives endured by our forebears were very different to those
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