THE BAFTA-winning genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? is set to return to the BBC this spring with a star-studded lineup.
The 22nd series will see a host of famous faces delve into their family histories and uncover astonishing revelations along the way.
Among those set to make an appearance is Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield .
The Hollywood A-lister will take viewers on an emotional journey through his ancestry, including a poignant visit to pre-war Poland.
EastEnders legend Ross Kemp will also feature on the show.
Audience members at home will get to watch him travelling to Casablanca to solve a long-standing family mystery, which results in him discovering a genealogic link to the Napoleonic Wars.
Joining them is actress and comedian Diane Morgan, who best known for her satirical take on history as Philomena Cunk .
This time she’s learning about her own past – which outstrips many historical dramas, as it includes a moving love story and a legal battle over inheritance rights.
BAFTA-winning actress and comedian Aisling Bea will also be seen exploring her Irish roots.
TV star Will Young is set to embark on a personal journey, discovering his grandfather’s harrowing experience as a WWII prisoner of war.
On the positive side, he also ends up tracing royal connections in his lineage.
Meanwhile, First Dates' Fred Sirieix travels to France, uncovering a wartime romance and a surprising link to winemaking.
West End star Layton Williams investigates his family’s past in London before heading to Jamaica, where he uncovers a difficult chapter in his ancestry.
Rounding out the cast is BBC journalist Mishal Husain, who traces an impressive family lineage, including an ancestor who served as a personal physician to a Maharaja and a surprising connection to the US East Coast.
BBC’s Head of History Simon Young teased that the upcoming series will feature “shocking royal connections and epic survival stories”;.
Colette Flight, the Executive Producer for Wall to Wall Media, added: “This series spans centuries and continents, revealing gripping family stories that highlight remarkable moments in history.”;
