Gatiss, Jacobi & Reid on New Who Do You Think You Are?

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Who Do You Think You Are? returns to BBCOne soon and we’ve got some familiar faces in store.

For one, there’s Mark Gatiss, who many will recognise as Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock, or even from his League of Gentlemen and Game of Thrones work, but Whovians will know him for his extensive writing credentials on our favourite show. His first on-screen Who credit was The Unquiet Dead, but since that 2005 episode, he’s scripted serials including The Idiot’s Lantern, Cold War, and The Crimson Horror, as well as appearing as the titular character in 2007’s The Lazarus Experiment and as Gantok in 2011’s The Wedding of River Song.

Derek Jacobi, aka Professor Yana, aka the Master, will also be featured in the ten-part series – a journey that takes him to the court of King Louis XIV of France – alongside his Last Tango in Halifax co-star, Anne Reid (the Plasmavore in 2007’s Smith and Jones). And yes, a fourth series of Last Tango is also in the works, due to screen late this year/early 2016.

This will be the genealogy’s 12th series, and also features choirmaster, Gareth Malone; Great British Bake Off star, Paul Hollywood; Live and Let Die‘s Jane Seymour; Harry Potter actress, Frances de la Tour; presenter, Anita Rani; reporter, Frank Gardner; and model, Jerry Hall. Executive producer, Colette Flight, says:

“Who Do You Think You Are? is back with another fantastic lineup of much-loved faces, uncovering hidden history by bringing our celebrities’ ancestors to life. Following our best-known stars on their personal journey into their family trees reveals extraordinary stories, sometimes tragic, sometimes funny, but always compelling.”

The series promises trips to Tunisia, Tasmania, India and America, supported by ever-emotional stories about the Holocaust, treason in Tudor times, convicts being sent to Australia, sisters separated by the Holocaust, and, believe it or not, vampires!

Catch Who Do You Think You Are? this Summer on BBCOne.

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