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A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 1 - Bill Oddie
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    #1 - Bill Oddie

    S1:E1

    Bill Oddie is the first celebrity to undergo the family tree search, as he endeavours to find out more about his mother, who was institutionalised when he was a child.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 2 - Amanda Redman
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    #2 - Amanda Redman

    S1:E2

    Actress Amanda Redman explores her roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 3 - Sue Johnston
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    #3 - Sue Johnston

    S1:E3

    Actress Sue Johnston explores her roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 4 - Jeremy Clarkson
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    #4 - Jeremy Clarkson

    S1:E4

    Jeremy is determined to find out if his mother was descended from the Kilner Jar people, and if they were, where all the money had gone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 5 - Ian Hislop
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    #5 - Ian Hislop

    S1:E5

    Ian finds out more about the part his grandfathers played in the wars of the 20th Century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 6 - Moira Stuart
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    #6 - Moira Stuart

    S1:E6

    Moira Stuart's family tree exploration takes from the Highlands of Scotland to the West Indies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 7 - David Baddiel
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    #7 - David Baddiel

    S1:E7

    David explores his Jewish roots and discovers some Orthodox Jewish relatives in London.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 8 - Lesley Garrett
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    #8 - Lesley Garrett

    S1:E8

    Lesley explores her family tree in Yorkshire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 9 - Meera Syal
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    #9 - Meera Syal

    S1:E9

    Meera's exploration takes her to the Punjab.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 10 - Vic Reeves
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    #10 - Vic Reeves

    S1:E10

    Was Vic's father a bigamist?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 1 - Jeremy Paxman
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    #11 - Jeremy Paxman

    S2:E1

    The stern host of BBC2's Newsnight searches for his roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 2 - Sheila Hancock
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    #12 - Sheila Hancock

    S2:E2

    Sheila Hancock chases after a mysterious woman in a photograph in the search for her roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 3 - Stephen Fry
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    #13 - Stephen Fry

    S2:E3

    An emotional journey as Stephen investigates his European Jewish roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 4 - Julian Clary
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    #14 - Julian Clary

    S2:E4

    Julian Clary investigates his roots through Europe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 5 - Jane Horrocks
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    #15 - Jane Horrocks

    S2:E5

    Jane looks into her Lancashire roots.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2 Episode 6 - Gurinder Chadha
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    #16 - Gurinder Chadha

    S2:E6

    Gurinder investigates her roots in Kenya and India.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 1 - Barbara Windsor
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    #17 - Barbara Windsor

    S3:E1

    Barbara roots extend through East London and Suffolk.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 2 - Robert Lindsay
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    #18 - Robert Lindsay

    S3:E2

    Robert's roots take him back to Derbyshire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 3 - Colin Jackson
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    #19 - Colin Jackson

    S3:E3

    Colin's roots extend to Panama, Jamaica and Scotland.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 4 - David Tennant
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    #20 - David Tennant

    S3:E4

    David's quest to discover his family take him to the Isle of Mull, and then on to Londonderry, to confront an unexpected side to his ancestors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 5 - David Dickinson
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    #21 - David Dickinson

    S3:E5

    David's roots are in Armenia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 6 - Nigella Lawson
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    #22 - Nigella Lawson

    S3:E6

    What will Nigella find in her family tree?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 7 - Jeremy Irons
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    #23 - Jeremy Irons

    S3:E7

    Does Jeremy have roots in Ireland?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 3 Episode 8 - Julia Sawalha
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    #24 - Julia Sawalha

    S3:E8

    Julia's journey takes her to France and Jordan.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 4 Episode 1 - Natasha Kaplinsky
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    #25 - Natasha Kaplinsky

    S4:E1

    Natasha travels to Cape Town in search of information about her father's involvement with the anti-apartheid movement during the 1960s. Later, after researching a possible connection with King George the Third, she travels with her Australian cousin Benni to Belarus where some disturbing discoveries are made about the persecution of her Jewish ancestors.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bill Oddie" is the worst rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Amanda Redman".