2025 Lineup, Release Date Revealed for Who Do You Think You Are TV Series - All Currently Known Details
In the latest season of Who Do You Think You Are?, BBC One's popular genealogy series, eight celebrities delve into their family histories to uncover a wealth of fascinating stories. The series, produced by Wall to Wall Media, began airing on April 22, 2025, with episodes going out on Tuesday evenings.
Kicking off the season was Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield, whose ancestry led him back to Poland in the early 1900s. Garfield discovered a connection to the subject of the 2002 film, The Pianist. Through further research, he found out about a living family in Florida he didn't know about, and learned the fate of his Jewish ancestors who lived in Poland during World War Two.
Comedian Aisling Bea's family history is deeply rooted in significant moments in Irish history, revealing a tale of violence, resilience, and passion for Irish independence.
Broadcaster Mishal Husain's family history took an unexpected turn when she discovered an ancestor who was a personal physician to a Maharaja, leading her to the East Coast of the USA.
Actor and singer Layton Williams' London roots revealed a surprising musical connection, and his journey to Jamaica uncovered some distressing family history.
Pop star Will Young's family tree includes a Bomber Command pilot in World War Two who was a Prisoner of War in Germany, as well as villains and royalty.
I'm A Celeb star Fred Sirieix's family roots led him to France, where he discovered a wartime romance and an unexpected connection to winemaking.
Ross Kemp's episode, airing on May 6, 2025, focuses on his family history, including a notable great-uncle tied to Portsmouth and the naval context tied to that ancestor. Kemp's four-time great-grandfather on his father's side joined the Royal Navy as a drummer boy when he was only 13 and served in the Napoleonic Wars.
The series promises to reveal incredible snapshots of history, including one of the greatest villains of Medieval England, the evacuation at Dunkirk, rescuing art looted by the Nazis, and the birth of American Independence.
Each episode of Who Do You Think You Are? 2025 is available on BBC iPlayer for viewers to catch up on missed episodes or rewatch their favourites. So, tune in every Tuesday evening to join these celebrities on their journey into the past and discover the fascinating stories hidden in their family trees.
- Andrew Garfield's journey in Who Do You Think You Are? led him to uncover a connection to the cast of the film, The Pianist, which was released in 2002.
- You can watch Comedian Aisling Bea's episode, which delves into her Irish family history, filled with moments significant to Ireland's independence.
- In the series, Mishal Husain discovered an ancestor who was a personal physician to a Maharaja, leading her to the East Coast of the USA.
- Layton Williams' London roots in Who Do You Think You Are? revealed a surprising musical connection, with a journy to Jamaica uncovering some distressing family history.
- Pop star Will Young's family tree in the series includes a Bomber Command pilot in World War Two who was a Prisoner of War in Germany, as well as villains and royalty.
- I'm A Celeb star, Fred Sirieix, found a wartime romance and unexpected connection to winemaking in his family roots, revealed in Who Do You Think You Are?.
- Ross Kemp's episode in the series focuses on his family history, including a great-uncle tied to Portsmouth and the naval context tied to that ancestor, as well as his four-time great-grandfather who joined the Royal Navy as a drummer boy at 13 and served in the Napoleonic Wars.
The series, Who Do You Think You Are? 2025, provides a journey into the past with celebrities, uncovering incredible snapshots of history, from the greatest villains of Medieval England to the birth of American Independence. Don't miss it every Tuesday evening on BBC One or catch up on BBC iPlayer with previous episodes.
