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It has been reported (Daily Mail) that he was going to be in the series but after researchers found he was from a working-class background he was dropped by the BBC. Deja-vu per Michael Parkinson, we wouldn't like to think that the elitist, we don't all want stories linking people to royalty.

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Who Do You Think You Are? 2019 comes to a close on Wednesday, with a final episode starring Mark Wright. Mark, a TV presenter and former The Only Way Is Essex regular, will discover a family tree full of dramatic stories, including a connection to Sephardic Jews who were persecuted by the Inquisition.

The episode will be broadcast at 9pm on Wednesday 11 September on BBC One.

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Media personality and music mogul Sharon Osbourne discovers her family history on tonight's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, starting at 9pm on BBC One.

In an emotional episode, she discovers the difficult circumstances of her mother and grandmother's lives.

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Next week's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, starring Paul Merton, goes out at 9pm on Wednesday 28 August on BBC One - please note the changed time.

The episode will see the comedian and Have I Got News for You team captain tracing the life of his Irish grandfather, who is said to have been lost at sea.

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In next week's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, Canada-born comedian Katherine Ryan returns to her home country to discover her family history. The episode will be broadcast at 9pm on Monday 19 August on BBC One.

She investigates her ancestral connection to England and discovers the harsh lives of ancestors who worked in Newfoundland's cod trade.

As ever, please let us know what you thought of the episode below!

I must say, I found this episode very irritating. Not only was the son flippant but often rude despite the amount of research carried out for him and his father. My impression was that he misunderstood or couldn't relate to the historical content. The Chartist movement was a very necessary part of our ability to vote democraticaly today. The solicitor ancestor was actually just doing his job ! You can't be a solicitor and clerk ...

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Hollywood A-lister Kate Winslet stars on Who Do You Think You Are? next week. Her episode will be broadcast at 9pm on Monday 12 August on BBC One.

On the episode, she delves into her Swedish roots and discovers a drummer boy ancestor.

As ever, please let us know what you thought of the episode below!

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In a first for Who Do You Think You Are?, next week's episode will feature a pair of relatives, as actor and comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael discover their family history together.

The two are famous for their hilarious bickering on Backchat and Travels with My Father, and there's plenty of laughs as they discover some scandalous ancestors in their family tree.

The episode is showing at 9pm on Monday 5 ...

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The next episode of Who Do You Think You Are? will be broadcast at 9pm on Monday 29 July on BBC One.

It stars James Bond and Pirates of the Caribbean actress Naomie Harris, as she travels to the Caribbean to uncover her family history.

As ever, this thread is your place to discuss the episode once it's aired - we'd love to know what you think!

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Series 16 of Who Do You Think You Are? kicks off at 9pm on Monday 22 July on BBC One, with a fantastic episode featuring Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe.

The episode sees Daniel uncovering the dramatic story of a jeweller ancestor's rise and fall, as well as a moving collection of letters from the Western Front.

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