The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? season 8
Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? season 8, 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 8!
Well known faces within the British media each embark on individual journeys to answer some questions in regards to their own family history.
#1 - Len Goodman
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/5/2011
Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family.
#2 - Larry Lamb
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/31/2011
Actor Larry Lamb sets out to learn about his biological grandparents.
#3 - Emilia Fox
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/7/2011
Silent Witness star Emilia Fox tries to find out how far back her family's acting roots go.
#4 - JK Rowling
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/17/2011
In a rare television appearance, best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling sets out to investigate her French roots.
#5 - Sebastian Coe
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/24/2011
The former Olympic gold medal winner sets out to discover if there is any truth in his grandmother's claims that the family's origins were once quite grand.
#6 - Richard Madeley
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/28/2011
Richard Madeley sets out to learn more about the Canadian side of his family.
#7 - June Brown
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/10/2011
During her search to find out if she is a real EastEnder, June unravels her Jewish heritage, and discovers how momentous historical events shaped her family's destiny, forcing them to migrate across Europe.
#8 - Robin Gibb
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/21/2011
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb discovers how his paternal great-grandfather rose from poverty to become a decorated soldier, and heads to Paisley, Renfrewshire, to investigate a mysterious family breakdown.
#9 - Alan Carr
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/14/2011
Alan Carr explores his family's football connection and his grandfather's brush with fame.
#10 - Tracey Emin
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/12/2011
Tracey knows very little of her maternal line, and is keen to find out more about her East End roots