Who Do You Think You Are? Series 22: everything we know so far
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By Ellie Ayton | March 25, 2025
A new batch of celebrities will delve into their family trees this year. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming new TV series, who's set to appear and when it'll hit your screens.
Family history fans will be delighted to hear that everyone's favourite genealogy show, Who Do You Think You Are?, will return to screens for a new series in 2025 here in the UK. Previous episodes have seen everyone from Dame Judi Dench to Danny Dyer discover the stories of their ancestors.
When and where can I watch the new episodes of Who Do You Think You Are?
The new series will begin on Tuesday 22 April at 9pm on BBC One, and the celebrity up first is Andrew Garfield.
To ensure you never miss an episode, you'll be able to watch Series 22 on demand on BBC iPlayer.
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Which celebrities have appeared in previous episodes of Who Do You Think You Are?
In series 21 of the popular TV series, celebrities such as Vicky McClure, Paddy McGuinness, Melanie Chisholm, and more unearthed fascinating details about their roots in Britain and beyond. Just a year before, series 20 gave us storylines from the family trees of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Claire Foy, and Bear Grylls to name a few.
Who will appear in series 22 of Who Do You Think You Are?
Here is our episode guide of the famous faces set to appear in season 22 in 2025 and the moving stories they are set to uncover.
Andrew Garfield
The BAFTA award-winning actor, with credits such as Spiderman and We Live in Time, will embark on an emotional journey from pre-War Poland and Treblinka, the Nazi concentration camp, to the glitter and glamour of Hollywood in its early days.
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Diane Morgan
Comedian, actor and writer Diane Morgan, perhaps best known for her alter ego the clueless historian Philomena Cunk, will delve into a poignant love story and the tale of her ancestor's fight for the rights of her illegitimate children.
Who Do You Think You Are? / Wall To Wall
Ross Kemp
Eastenders royalty and seasoned documentary maker Ross Kemp will head to Casablanca on the trail of an intriguing family mystery, and discover the tale of his 4x great-grandfather who was a drummer boy during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Aisling Bea
Award-winning actor and writer Aisling Bea uncovers how her family was shaped by one of the most dramatic points in Irish history - a story of tragedy, resilience and a passion for independence.
Who Do You Think You Are? / Wall To Wall
Will Young
Pop star and actor Will Young goes on a journey to uncover his grandfather's exploits as a World War 2 Bomber Command pilot, who was captured as a prisoner of war in Germany. Then, he'll head further back in time to discover royal connections and a villain or two.
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Fred Sirieix
A wartime romance, a wine-making ancestor and more await TV personality Fred Sirieix in his episode. He's also teased that he might not be as French as he thought it was...
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Layton Williams
Musical theatre star Layton Williams delves deeper into his London roots to uncover a musical connection, before heading over to Jamaica where he'll discover a distressing story from his family tree.
Who Do You Think You Are? / Wall To Wall
Mishal Husain
The journalist and broadcaster will explore an illustrious line of her family tree, an ancestor in India who was a personal physician to a Maharaja, and unexpectedly finds herself on the East Coast of the United States.
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Delve deeper into your family tree
Here at Findmypast, we don't believe in leaving life-changing family history discoveries to the celebrities. We all have surprising stories within our family trees, and by delving deeper, we can uncover things we never would've expected.
The Findmypast team took Laura Collins on an unforgettable journey, tracing the life of her great-grandfather Eli, who lost an arm during the First World War.
You can watch the full video and take a deep dive into Laura's story via the Findmypast blog.
Header image credits:
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