Who Do You Think You Are?
Ruth Madeley
Season 23 Episode 4 of 8
Actress Ruth Madeley sets out to trace her ancestry, and quickly discovers a huge family secret - her grandmother was adopted and no one else knew. To solve the mystery, Ruth follows the trail, using a combination of DNA testing and genealogical detective work, to uncover the identity of her biological great grandmother - an investigation that takes her from Manchester to London and back again, in a tale of poverty, opportunity and female solidarity
Who Do You Think You Are? airs on BBC One North West at 10:40 PM, Monday 27 July. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Family and Friends
History
Ruth Madeley
Presenter
Angela Griffin
Narrator
Lucy Swingler
Series Producer