Episodes
1. Zoë Ball
26 May 2026 · 57 min
Zoe Ball follows in her ancestors’ footstep in a journey that takes her from Scotland to Cornwall as she uncovers stories of resilience and the importance of family over place.
2. Amy Dowden
2 Jun 2026 · 57 min
Strictly dancer Amy Dowden turns amateur sleuth, travelling to west Wales to see if she can discover the truth behind a rumour of murder in her family history.
3. Joe Swash
9 Jun 2026 · 58 min
Joe Swash goes in search of his Italian roots. Along the way, he finds stories of murder, banditry, an inspiring political activist and a family bar in southern Italy.
4. Ruth Madeley
9 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Ruth Madeley unearths a long-buried family secret about an adoption, and a mystery that requires DNA testing and meticulous genealogical detective work to uncover a lost ancestor. Show more
5. Toby Jones
16 Jul 2026 · 57 min
Toby Jones explores an extraordinary acting dynasty on his mum’s side, and he is determined to discover whether his dad’s stories of a connection to India are fact or fiction.
6. Adeel Akhtar
23 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Adeel Akhtar wants to know how his ancestors came from India to Kenya and makes a surprising discovery that his roots in the country run deeper than he ever imagined.
7. Dame Harriet Walter
30 Jul 2026 · 57 min
In a journey from Whitehall to Italy and Australia, Harriet Walter discovers a colourful cast of ancestors, taking her from the debtor’s court to the opera house via Italian nobility.
8. Katarina Johnson-Thompson
6 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Katarina Johnson-Thompson travels to The Bahamas and Miami in search of her ancestry. She discovers tales of resilience and courage during a period of shocking racial segregation.
Who Do You Think You Are? Series 23: quick answers
How many episodes are in Who Do You Think You Are? Series 23?
Series 23 of Who Do You Think You Are? has 8 episodes, about 8 hours in total.
When did Who Do You Think You Are? Series 23 come out?
Series 23 premiered on 26 May 2026.