DNA Journey

Gavin and Stacey favourites, actors Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman, embark on a road trip to find out their family history using a mix of DNA and genealogy, meeting living family members they never knew existed, along the way.

One of the most emotional DNA Journeys yet filmed, Alison comes to learn, through production and subsequent filming that her father George Percy was adopted. Neither her nor the family had any idea. Propelled to know as much as she can and supported by her great friend, Larry they go on a journey that takes them to the Isle of Man, as Alison gets to know the story behind the Granny she never knew.

For Larry, a series of delightful coincidence occur. There's the entertaining bombshell that he's related to one of the world's first famous movie stars, a Canadian actress called Florence Lawrence. A pure coincidence, but Canada is the place where Larry started his acting career himself. He also finds out where his Jewish roots come from, all the way from Lithuania  which just happens to be where his best mate hails from. Larry is blown away by the strange and wonderful connections.

Acclaimed actor and Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, and one of the UK's successful comedians John Bishop, make for an unlikely friendship. However, a chance meeting in a Covid vaccine centre has made them mates and now they're about to cement that friendship on a road trip to discover their family history - but what they both don't know is that they have a deeper connection to each other through their ancestors.

Anarchic comedian Johnny Vegas and broadcaster Alex Brooker embark on a road trip to explore their family histories. Alex knows nothing about his family history, and is blown away to find a relative who met Jack the Ripper. Meanwhile, Johnny is aware that generations of his family have worked in St Helens, and is fascinated to learn of the ancestor who moved his family northwards through the booming industry of glassblowing.

In episode 3, Line of Duty stars Neil Morrissey and Adrian Dunbar met on their audition day for Guildhall drama school in London. A meeting that sparked a 42 year long friendship. Now using DNA and genealogy they are on a journey that will take them across the UK and Ireland, reconnecting with lost cousins and unearthing long held family secrets.