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John Rhys-Davies

Episode number: 1

Overview: Veteran actor John Rhys-Davies explores his Welsh ancestry and discovers a dramatic story of bravery and sacrifice in the coal mines of Carmarthenshire.

Tanni Grey-Thompson

Episode number: 2

Overview: Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson makes a highly emotional journey in search of her Welsh ancestry. She is moved by the discovery that she wasn't the first in her family to be honoured in Buckingham Palace - a story that leads her to uncover a tale of extraordinary heroism in her family.

Shakin' Stevens

Episode number: 3

Overview: Singer Shakin' Stevens explores his Welsh ancestry and is moved to learn how his uncle and grandmother fared after the First World War.

John Humphrys

Episode number: 4

Overview: John Humphrys explores his Welsh ancestry and learns about the shipwreck that changed the course of his family history.