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{{Short description|UK TV series}}
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'''''Coming Home''''' is a TV series made by [[Yellow Duck Media]] for [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]]. 'Coming Home’ is the original family tree series that invites high profile celebrities to trace their often hidden Welsh heritage.
'''''Coming Home''''' is a British television family history series on [[BBC Wales]] that aired from 2004 to 2015. The shows follow celebrities as they trace their Welsh heritage and roots.
Its’ success internationally, as well as its ability to secure names that amaze its audience annually has secured it 8 series on the BBC already and long may it continue.


==List of series with subject and area covered==
==List of series with subject and area covered==
===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00prgmf Series 1] (2004)===
===Series 1 (2004)===
* 1 [[Donny Osmond]] (singer) - [[Merthyr Tydfil]] - 9 July 2004
* 1 [[Donny Osmond]] (singer) – [[Merthyr Tydfil]] – 9 July 2004<ref name="series 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00prgmf|title=Series 1, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 2 [[Cilla Black]] (singer) - [[Wrexham]] and [[Holywell]]
* 2 [[Cilla Black]] (singer) – [[Wrexham]] and [[Holywell, Flintshire|Holywell]]<ref name="series 1"/>


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071ndg Series 2] (2005)===
===Series 2 (2005)===
* 1 [[Rolf Harris]] (entertainer) - [[Merthyr Tydfil]]
* 1 [[Rolf Harris]] (entertainer) – [[Merthyr Tydfil]]<ref name ="series 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071ndg|title=Series 2, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 2 [[Susan Sarandon]] (actress) - [[Bridgend]]
* 2 [[Susan Sarandon]] (actress) – [[Bridgend]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 3 [[Paul Daniels]] (magician) - [[Carmarthen]]
* 3 [[Paul Daniels]] (magician) – [[Carmarthen]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 4 [[Patrick Mower]] (actor) - [[Carmarthen]] and [[Rhondda]]
* 4 [[Patrick Mower]] (actor) – [[Carmarthen]] and [[Rhondda]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 5 [[Petula Clark]] (singer) - [[Merthyr Tydfil]]
* 5 [[Petula Clark]] (singer) – [[Merthyr Tydfil]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 6 [[Janet Street Porter]] (journalist and broadcaster) - [[Llanfairfechan]]
* 6 [[Janet Street-Porter]] (journalist and broadcaster) – [[Llanfairfechan]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 7 [[Pam Ferris]] (acresss) - [[Aberkenfig]]
* 7 [[Pam Ferris]] (actress) – [[Aberkenfig]]<ref name ="series 2"/>


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dj24v Series 3] (2006)===
===Series 3 (2006)===
* 1 [[Michael York (actor)|Michael York]] (actor) - [[Llandeilo]] and [[Llandovery]]
* 1 [[Michael York]] (actor) – [[Llandeilo]] and [[Llandovery]]<ref name ="series 3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dj24v|title=Series 3, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 2 [[Christopher Timothy]] (actor) - [[Bala, Gwynedd|Bala]]
* 2 [[Christopher Timothy]] (actor) – [[Bala, Gwynedd|Bala]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 3 [[Olivia Newton-John]] (singer) - [[Cardiff]]
* 3 [[Olivia Newton-John]] (singer) – [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 4 [[Michael Heseltine]] (politician) - [[Swansea]]
* 4 [[Michael Heseltine]] (politician) – [[Swansea]]<ref name ="series 3"/>


===Series 4 (2009)===
It has been suggested that there was a programme about the actor [[Russell Crowe]] whose family came from [[Wrexham]] but no details have been found of it being broadcast.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/guides/halloffame/showbiz/russellcrowe.shtml BBC Revealed... the Hollywood actor's family ties with Wrexham.]</ref><ref>[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/01/02/movie-star-russell-crowe-goes-back-to-his-roots-91466-20303809/ Movie star Russell Crowe goes back to his roots]</ref>
* 1 [[Michelle Collins]] (actress) – [[Pontypridd]]<ref name ="series 4">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p3lym|title=Series 4, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
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* 2 [[Gabby Logan]] (presenter) – [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
* 3 [[John Prescott]] (politician) – [[Prestatyn]] and [[Chirk]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
* 4 [[Samantha Bond]] (actress) – [[Abergwynfi]], [[Cwmystwyth]] and [[Cilfynydd]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
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* 5 [[Terry Jones]] (actor) – [[Colwyn Bay]]<ref name ="series 4"/>


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p3lym Series 4] (2009)===
===Series 5 (2010)===
* 1 [[Michael Sheen]] (actor) – [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], [[Liverpool]] and [[Port Talbot]]<ref name ="series 5">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w8dmn|title=Series 5, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 1 [[Michelle Collins]] (actress) - [[Pontypridd]]
* 2 [[Gabby Logan]] (presenter) - [[Cardiff]]
* 2 [[Sian Williams|Siân Williams]] (news presenter) – [[Rhondda]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 3 [[John Prescott]] (politician) - [[Prestatyn]] and [[Chirk]]
* 3 [[Michael Ball]] (singer) – [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 4 [[Samantha Bond]] (actress) - [[Abergwynfi]], [[Cwmystwyth]] and [[Cilfynydd]]
* 4 [[Ruth Madoc]] (actress) – [[Llanwnda, Pembrokeshire|Llanwnda]] and [[Llansamlet]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 5 [[Sarah Greene]] (presenter) – [[Cardiff]] – 22 December 2010<ref name ="series 5"/>
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* 5 [[Terry Jones]] (actor) - [[Colwyn Bay]]


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00w8dmn Series 5] (2010)===
===Series 6 (2011)===
* 1 [[Neil Kinnock]] (politician) – [[Tredegar]] – 30 November 2011<ref name ="series 6">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017ljmr|title=Series 6, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 1 [[Michael Sheen]] (actor) - [[Newport]], [[Liverpool]] and [[Port Talbot]]
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* 2 [[Trevor Eve]] (actor) – [[Swansea]] and [[Glynneath]] – 7 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 2 [[Sian Williams|Siân Williams]] (news presenter) - [[Rhondda]]
* 3 [[Alison Steadman]] (actress) – Trefarclawdd, [[Oswestry]] and [[Ruabon]] – 14 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 3 [[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]] (singer) - [[Cardiff]]
* 4 [[Charles Dale]] (actor) – [[Tenby]] – 21 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 4 [[Ruth Madoc]] (actress) - [[Llanwnda, Pembrokeshire|Llanwnda]] and [[Llansamlet]]
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* 5 [[Sarah Greene]] (presenter) - [[Cardiff]] - 22 December 2010


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017ljmr Series 6] (2011)===
=== Series 7 (2012)===
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* 1 [[Gethin Jones]] (presenter) – [[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan|Barry]] and [[Pontyberem]] – 23 November 2012<ref name ="series 7">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p3ftb|title=Series 7, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 1 [[Neil Kinnock]] (politician) - [[Tredegar]] - 30 November 2011
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* 2 [[Fiona Phillips]] (presenter) – [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport (Pembrokeshire)]] and [[Haverfordwest]] – 30 November 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
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* 2 [[Trevor Eve]] (actor) - [[Swansea]] and [[Glynneath]] - 7 December 2011
* 3 [[Alison Steadman]] (actress) - Trefarclawdd, [[Oswestry]] and [[Ruabon]] - 14 December 2011
* 3 [[Katherine Jenkins]] (singer) – [[Neath]] and [[Porthcawl]] – 7 December 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
* 4 [[Charles Dale]] (actor) - [[Tenby]] - 21 December 2011
* 4 [[Robert Glenister]] (actor) – [[Gower]] – 14 December 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p3ftb Series 7] (2012)===
=== Series 8 (2013)===
*1 [[John Rhys-Davies]] (actor) – [[Ammanford]] – 29 November 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03k1y51|title=Series 8, Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
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* 1 [[Gethin Jones]] (presenter) - [[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan|Barry]] and [[Pontyberem]] - 23 November 2012
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*2 [[Tanni Grey-Thompson]] (paralympian, politician) – [[Cardiff]] – 6 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
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* 2 [[Fiona Phillips]] (presenter) - [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport (Pembrokeshire)]] and [[Haverfordwest]] - 30 November 2012
* 3 [[Katherine Jenkins]] (singer) - [[Neath]] and [[Porthcawl]] - 7 December 2012
*3 [[Shakin' Stevens]] (singer) – [[Cardiff]] – 13 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
* 4 [[Robert Glenister]] (actor) - [[Gower Peninsular|Gower]] - 14 December 2012
*4 [[John Humphrys]] (journalist, broadcaster) – [[Cardiff]] – 16 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>


=== Series 9 (2014)===
*1 [[David Emanuel (fashion designer)|David Emanuel]] (fashion designer) – 5 December 2014<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*2 [[Ian Puleston-Davies]] (actor) – 8 December 2014<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*3 [[Alex Jones (Welsh presenter)|Alex Jones]] (presenter) – [[Llanelli]] and [[Carmarthenshire]]- 12 December 2014<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*4 [[Siân Lloyd]] (presenter) – [[Amlwch]], [[Bethesda, Gwynedd|Bethesda]] and [[Carmarthen]] – 15 December 2014<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>


===[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03k1y51 Series 8] (2013)===
=== Series 10 (2015)===
*1 [[Sian Phillips]]<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071nf4|title=Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
*1 [[John Rhys-Davies]] (actor) - [[Ammanford]] - 29 November 2013
*2 [[Ben Miller]]<ref name="bbc"/>
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*2 [[Tanni Grey-Thompson]] (paralympian, politician) - [[Cardiff]] - 6 December 2013
*3 [[Jeremy Bowen]]<ref name="bbc"/>
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*4 [[Iwan Thomas]]<ref name="bbc"/>
*4 tba


==External links==
==External links==
* {{BBC programme}}
* [http://www.yellowduckproductions.co.uk/ Yellow Duck Media]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Coming_Home Family Search Wiki page] Source of most of the initial information
* [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Coming_Home Family Search Wiki page] Source of most of the initial information


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[[Category:2000s British television series]]
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[[Category:2010s British television series]]
[[Category:BBC television documentaries]]
[[Category:BBC television documentaries]]
[[Category:BBC Cymru Wales television programmes]]
[[Category:BBC Cymru Wales television shows]]
[[Category:Welsh television programmes]]
[[Category:Welsh television shows]]
[[Category:Family history]]
[[Category:Welsh genealogy]]
[[Category:2007 British television programme debuts]]
[[Category:2004 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:2015 British television series endings]]
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[[Category:2000s Welsh television series]]
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[[Category:2010s Welsh television series]]
[[Category:Television series about family history]]

Latest revision as of 12:07, 18 October 2024

Coming Home is a British television family history series on BBC Wales that aired from 2004 to 2015. The shows follow celebrities as they trace their Welsh heritage and roots.

List of series with subject and area covered

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Series 1 (2004)

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Series 2 (2005)

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Series 3 (2006)

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Series 4 (2009)

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Series 5 (2010)

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Series 6 (2011)

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Series 7 (2012)

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Series 8 (2013)

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Series 9 (2014)

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Series 10 (2015)

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Series 1, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Series 2, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  3. ^ a b c d "Series 3, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Series 4, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Series 5, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  6. ^ a b c d "Series 6, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  7. ^ a b c d "Series 7, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Series 8, Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
  9. ^ a b c d "Coming Home – BBC One". BBC.
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