The BEST episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? season 9

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? season 9, 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 9!

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
Alex Kingston
star
9.14
7 votes

#1 - Alex Kingston

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2012

Actress Alex Kingston sets out to learn more about her great-grandfather William Keevil, who died during the First World War.

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John Bishop
star
8.20
5 votes

#2 - John Bishop

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2012

John Bishop changed career from sales director to comedian and is astonished when he finds out what his great-great-grandfather, Charles Bishop, ended up doing.

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Patrick Stewart
star
8.08
40 votes

#3 - Patrick Stewart

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2012

Sir Patrick Stewart's memory of his late father Alfred is scarred by recollections of domestic abuse. In this deeply personal and moving film, Patrick investigates his father's extraordinary war career, and discovers the shocking impact it had on his character.

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Celia Imrie
star
8.00
8 votes

#4 - Celia Imrie

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2012

Actress Celia Imrie uncovers tales ranging from political intrigue to impotence as she investigates her mother's side of the family.

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Gregg Wallace
star
7.86
37 votes

#5 - Gregg Wallace

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2012

Gregg Wallace sets out to solve a long-standing mystery: what happened to his great-grandfather, who abandoned his family?

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Hugh Dennis
star
7.42
64 votes

#6 - Hugh Dennis

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2012

Comedian Hugh Dennis learns more about his two grandfathers, whose experiences of the First World War were very different.

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Samantha Womack
star
7.40
5 votes

#7 - Samantha Womack

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2012

Actress Samantha Womack delves into her family history, uncovering the shocking truth about her great-grandfather's military career.

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Annie Lennox
star
7.15
41 votes

#8 - Annie Lennox

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2012

Annie Lennox uncovers tangled family relationships blighted by illegitimacy and poverty on her late grandmother's branch of the family.

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William Roache
star
7.12
34 votes

#9 - William Roache

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/26/2012

Actor William Roache sets out to learn more about his grandmother, who ran a cafe in Alton Towers in the 1920s and 1930s.

John Barnes
star
5.25
4 votes

#10 - John Barnes

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/17/2012

John Barnes sets out to investigate the extraordinary role his grandfather, Frank Hill, played in Jamaica's struggle for self-rule.