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Aisling Bea - Joins all-star line-up for new season of BBC One show

Aisling Bea set for Who Do You Think You Are?

The BBC has announced that Aisling Bea will be among the stars taking part in the new season of the BBC One genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? this Spring.

Television • 21 Mar

Paddy McGuinness: "My ancestors over here in Ballina who lived on the same street as Joe Biden's ancestors"

TV presenter Paddy McGuinness discovers Irish ancestry

TV presenter Paddy McGuinness has discovered he has Irish ancestors who were neighbours with a forebearer of US President Joe Biden.

Television • 13 Aug 24

Melanie Chisholm and Paddy McGuinness will join Vicky McClure, Olly Murs, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Gemma Collins and Jessica Ennis-Hill in the line-up for the new series

Ireland looms large in new Who Do You Think You Are?

The Spice Girls' Melanie Chisholm and presenter and comedian Paddy McGuinness will discover more about their Irish roots in the new series of BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are? this summer.

Television • 11 Jun 24

Strictly pro has epiphany on Who Do You Think You Are?

Former Strictly pro Kevin Clifton says he feels "proud" to have gained several new female role models in his life, after appearing on the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?

Television • 23 Jun 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Who Do You Think You Are? returns with a look at the family tree of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ben Zand investigates The Secret War of Boy Racers, and there are the finals of Taskmaster and MasterChef . . .

Television • 31 May 23

The new series begins on BBC One on Thursday, 26 May

Line-up for Who Do You Think You Are? announced

The BBC has announced the line-up for the new season of BBC One genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?, with presenter Sue Perkins and actor Matt Lucas among those finding out more about their roots.

Television • 10 May 22

Judi Dench - Irish fans hoping to hear more about her Irish roots in new series

Judi Dench among Who Do You Think You Are? stars

Stage and screen legend Judi Dench, presenter Alex Scott and singer Pixie Lott are among the stars who will explore their family histories in a new series of Who Do You Think You Are?.

Television • 13 Sep 21

David Walliams discovers showbiz runs in his family

Author and Little Britain star David Walliams has said he was glad to learn that one of his ancestors was a travelling showman, during filming for Who Do You Think You Are?

David Walliams • 13 Oct 20

We talk to Damien Dempsey about his new album

We talk to Damien Dempsey about his new album Union and his plans to make a documentary about the Irish diaspora with the team behind Who Do You Think You Are?

Music • 08 Dec 18

Pat Shortt - "As the story started to unfold I choked up completely"

Pat Shortt 'choked up completely' over family history

Pat Shortt told The Late Late Show on Friday night that he "choked up completely" while delving into his family history in the next episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, which airs on RTÉ One this Sunday.

Television • 14 Sep 18

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday

There's a bonkers reality show called Darkness, Danny Dyer's the subject of Who Do You Think You Are? and cracking US drama Succession continues on Sky Atlantic . . .

Television • 09 Aug 18

Boy George in tears over his family's Dublin story

Boy George was left in tears as he delved into his family's Dublin history on BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are? on Wednesday night, describing it as "sadder than even I could have imagined".

Television • 26 Jul 18

Mandy Moore out to discover Irish roots on trip to Tipp

It is reported that This Is Us star Mandy Moore has set out to discover her Irish roots for the US version of Who Do You Think You Are? and has gone on her very own trip to Tipp.

Television • 28 Mar 18

Laura Whitmore: "I am hopefully going to see Ireland beat England in a very important rugby match."

Ireland will 'always be home' for Laura Whitmore

On a flying visit to Dublin ahead of St Patrick's Day - she's heading back 'to see Ireland beat England' - Laura Whitmore told RTÉ Entertainment that despite living in London for the past ten years, Ireland will always be her home.

Entertainment • 15 Mar 18

Eamonn Holmes dropped from Who Do You Think You Are?

Eamonn Holmes has said that he was dropped from Who do you think you are? as there was nothing juicy enough about his ancestors to keep viewers interested.

Television • 30 Sep 17

Who Do You Think You Are? and today's other TV Highs

Who Do You Think You Are? returns with Charles Dance under the microscope, while - gasp! - Dave the Cat's gone AWOL in EastEnders

TV Highlights • 06 Jul 17

Wimbledon 2015 - all the action from day four

Today's TV Highlights for Thursday July 2

John Simpson is the subject on RTÉ One's Who Do You Think You Are? while Wimbledon 2015 continues on BBC Two.

Entertainment • 02 Jul 15

Hall - One of 10 well-known public faces taking part in the new series

Hall and Seymour for Who Do You Think You Are?

Modelling legend Jerry Hall, actress Jane Seymour and The Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood are among those taking part in the 12th season of Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC One this Summer.

Entertainment • 23 Jun 15

RTÉ TEN's TV picks for Wednesday, February 18

Who Do You Think You Are? accompanies Married with Children star Christina Applegate on a painful journey, Darragh Maloney introduces Live Champions League with Schalke 04 v Real Madrid, and Wolf Hall continues.

Entertainment • 18 Feb 15

O'Carroll - "I'd really like to know what happened"

O'Carroll climbs family tree on BBC One tomorrow

Brendan O'Carroll will research his family history on Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC One on Thursday August 28 at 9:00pm.

Entertainment • 27 Aug 14

O'Carroll - On "a deeply personal quest to solve a murderous family mystery"

BBC to air O'Carroll's Who Do You Think You Are?

As Brendan O'Carroll guest presents The Marian Finucane Show this weekend on RTÉ Radio 1, the BBC has announced that it will air his episode of Who Do You Think You Are? this summer as part of the new series.

Entertainment • 28 Jun 14

O'Carroll - "I don't know what's going to unfold"

Brendan O'Carroll for Who Do You Think You Are?

Mrs Brown's Boys creator and star Brendan O'Carroll is to delve into his family history on the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?.

Entertainment • 27 Nov 13

Who Do You Think You Are?