The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? season 11

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? season 11!

Well known faces within the British media each embark on individual journeys to answer some questions in regards to their own family history.

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Brendan O'Carroll
star
8.00
10 votes

#1 - Brendan O'Carroll

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/28/2014

Brendan O'Carroll ditches his alter ego Mrs Brown to turn detective, as he attempts to discover who murdered his grandfather.

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Sheridan Smith
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8.00
9 votes

#2 - Sheridan Smith

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/4/2014

Actress Sheridan Smith is keen to know where her musical talent comes from and is soon hot on the trail of her great-great-grandfather.

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Brian Blessed
star
7.75
12 votes

#3 - Brian Blessed

Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/14/2014

Actor Brian Blessed has always loved his unusual name - but has no idea where his Blessed ancestors came from.

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Billy Connolly
star
7.71
21 votes

#4 - Billy Connolly

Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2014

Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly travels to India in the footsteps of his army ancestors and makes an extraordinary discovery.

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Reggie Yates
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7.45
11 votes

#5 - Reggie Yates

Season 11 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/25/2014

Presenter and DJ Reggie Yates grew up knowing very little about his father's side of the family. Reggie sets out on the trail of his grandfather, Harry Philip Yates. His journey takes him to Ghana, where he unravels a complex family history where Ghanaian culture and British colonialism collide.

Tamzin Outhwaite
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7.33
9 votes

#6 - Tamzin Outhwaite

Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2014

Tamzin Outhwaite journeys into her Italian past to uncover the rags-to-riches tale of her great-grandfather Adelmo.

Julie Walters
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7.32
19 votes

#7 - Julie Walters

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2014

Actress and national treasure Julie Walters follows her roots back to rural Ireland on the trail of her great-grandfather.

Directors: Minoo Bhatia
Martin Shaw
star
7.29
14 votes

#8 - Martin Shaw

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2014

Actor Martin Shaw investigates the story of his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy.

Mary Berry
star
7.17
12 votes

#9 - Mary Berry

Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/11/2014

Bake Off star Mary Berry, still going strong at 79, believes she inherits her energy and drive from her father and sets off on a journey to find out more about his family. Along the way she discovers illegitimacy, bankruptcy, and even more astonishingly, a baker.

Twiggy
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7.02
44 votes

#10 - Twiggy

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/9/2014

Twiggy grew up in a close-knit family in London, but her mother told her almost nothing about her relations, not even her grandmother's name.