Actor and writer Ruth Jones confesses to a passion "to share the wonderful characters in Wales" and she finds several in her own family tree.
On her mum's side, Ruth discovers Welsh mariners who travelled the world. On her late dad's side, Ruth learns that her grandfather Henry Richard Jones was a leading figure in the Medical Aid Societies of South Wales, a forerunner of the NHS.
Ruth discovers how her granddad's work led him to lobby the Minister of Health Aneurin Bevan - a fellow Welshman who became known as the father of the NHS. Locally, Ruth's grandad was remembered for his devotion to his fellow men and women.
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Show Name....... Who Do You Think You Are?
Rating.......... 8.9 [********--]
Premiered....... 2004-10-11
Type............ Documentary
Genre........... Family | History
Plot............ Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past
Cast............ Mark Strong ... Narrator
Cast............ Cherie Lunghi ... Narrator
Cast............ Phil Davis ... Narrator
Cast............ David Morrissey ... Narrator
Cast
Network......... BBC One
Country......... United Kingdom
Language........ English
Runtime......... 60 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Monday 21:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4366/who-do-you-think-you-are
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Episode Name.... Ruth Jones
Season.......... 17x03
Plot............ Actor and writer Ruth Jones confesses to a passion "to share the wonderful characters in Wales" and she finds several in her own family tree.On her mum's side, Ruth discovers Welsh mariners who travelled the world. On her late dad's side, Ruth learns that her grandfather Henry Richard Jones was a leading figure in the Medical Aid Societies of South Wales, a forerunner of the NHS.Ruth discovers how her granddad's work led him to lobby the Minister of Health Aneurin Bevan - a fellow Welshman who became known as the father of the NHS. Locally, Ruth's grandad was remembered for his devotion to his fellow men and women
Runtime......... 60 mins
Air Date........ 2020-10-26 Monday, 16:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1949503/who-do-you-think-you-are-17x03-ruth-jones
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Episode Name.... Liz Carr
Season.......... 17x04
Plot............ As Clarissa in Silent Witness actor Liz Carr was all about attention to detail. Likewise, Liz is delighted to get forensic about her own family history, in Who Do You Think You Are?"I love crime, of course!" beams Liz, while investigating a rumour that an ancestor was involved in some sort of assault.Liz soon uncovers the truth behind the rumour, discovering that her great-great-great grandfather was involved in an attempted murder in rural Northern Ireland in the 1850s
Runtime......... 60 mins
Air Date........ 2020-11-02 Monday, 16:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1949504/who-do-you-think-you-are-17x04-liz-carr
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