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Rolf Harris

Episode number: 1

Overview: Rolf Harris shares the extraordinary story of his Welsh heritage with his 10-year-old grandson Marlow as they travel to Wales to restore a portrait painted by Rolf's grandfather, the artist GF Harris.

Susan Sarandon

Episode number: 2

Overview: Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon travels to Wales, joined by ten members of her family, in search of her ancestors.

Paul Daniels

Episode number: 3

Overview: Paul Daniels sets out to discover his Welsh heritage and uncovers dark family secrets as well as the extraordinary story of three generations of his family who kept law in the market town of Carmarthen.

Patrick Mower

Episode number: 4

Overview: Assumed identities, bigamy and murder, not only the stuff of Emmerdale but also of actor Patrick Mower's real life family, as he discovers when he makes an emotional journey back to his roots in Porth, South Wales.

Petula Clark

Episode number: 5

Overview: Singer Petula Clark makes an emotional journey back to Wales to trace the story of her family tree and re-unite with old friends.

Pam Ferris

Episode number: 6

Overview: At the age of 13 Pam Ferris emigrated from Wales to New Zealand and for the first time in over 40 years Pam makes an emotional return visit to her home town of Aberkenfig.

Janet Street-Porter

Episode number: 7

Overview: Janet Street-Porter travels back to the tiny village of Llanfairfechan in North Wales, where more than 7 generations of her family once lived.