The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? season 6

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? season 6, 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 6!

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: 12/14/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Kate Humble
star
9.00
6 votes

#1 - Kate Humble

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2009

TV presenter Kate Humble investigates her paternal grandfather, a RAF test pilot, and her maternal grandfather, once a prisoner of war.

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Kim Cattrall
star
9.00
4 votes

#2 - Kim Cattrall

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2009

Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall sets out to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than seventy years, the disappearance of her grandfather.

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Martin Freeman
star
8.83
6 votes

#3 - Martin Freeman

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/2009

With his dad having died when he was 10 and his parents having divorced some years before, Martin Freeman tries to find out the paternal side of his family history.

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Davina McCall
star
8.25
4 votes

#4 - Davina McCall

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2009

Davina McCall makes some intriguing and shocking discoveries as she delves into her family's past, hoping to learn more about her maternal French heritage.

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Rick Stein
star
8.00
4 votes

#5 - Rick Stein

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2009

Rick Stein looks into his family history, from his father's troubled life during the First World War to his great-grandfather's missionary work in China.

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Zoe Wanamaker
star
8.00
4 votes

#6 - Zoe Wanamaker

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2009

Actress Zoe Wanamaker traces the roots of her family back to the Ukraine via America and the anti-communist witch-hunt that caused her father Sam to flee to the UK.

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Chris Moyles
star
8.00
3 votes

#7 - Chris Moyles

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2009

Known for his outspoken views, Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles finds himself getting unexpectedly emotional as he goes back to his Irish roots.

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David Mitchell
star
7.67
3 votes

#8 - David Mitchell

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2009

David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots, and attempts to find out whether his family were involved in the Highland Clearances.

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Kevin Whately
star
7.12
32 votes

#9 - Kevin Whately

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2009

Actor Kevin Whately discovers that his ancestors were amongst the richest and most powerful men of the 17th century.

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Rory Bremner
star
7.09
33 votes

#10 - Rory Bremner

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2009

In Holland and Germany, Rory Bremner delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.

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Fiona Bruce
star
7.00
33 votes

#11 - Fiona Bruce

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2009

Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death, and returns to her family's ancestral home.