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Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?: Season 8

Air Date

August 10, 2011

Episodes

10 episodes

Who Do You Think You Are?

Season 8

Episodes

1. June Brown

August 10, 2011
60 min

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.

2. JK Rowling

August 17, 2011
60 min

In a rare television appearance, best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling sets out to investigate her French roots.

3. Sebastian Coe

August 24, 2011
60 min

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.

4. Larry Lamb

August 31, 2011
60 min

Actor Larry Lamb sets out to learn about his biological grandparents.

5. Emilia Fox

September 7, 2011
60 min

Silent Witness star Emilia Fox tries to find out how far back her family's acting roots go.

6. Alan Carr

September 14, 2011
60 min

Alan Carr explores his family's football connection and his grandfather's brush with fame.

7. Robin Gibb

September 21, 2011
60 min

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb discovers how his paternal great-grandfather rose from poverty to become a decorated soldier, and heads to Paisley, Renfrewshire, to investigate a mysterious family breakdown.

8. Richard Madeley

September 28, 2011
60 min

Richard Madeley sets out to learn more about the Canadian side of his family.

9. Len Goodman

October 5, 2011
60 min

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family.

10. Tracey Emin

October 12, 2011
60 min

Tracey knows very little of her maternal line, and is keen to find out more about her East End roots

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