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{{Short description|UK TV series}}
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'''''Coming Home''''' is a British television series produced by [[Yellow Duck Media]] for [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]] that aired from 2004 to 2015. ''Coming Home'' is a family history series that invites 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.


==List of series with subject and area covered==
==List of series with subject and area covered==
===Series 1 (2004)===
===Series 1 (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|website=BBC}}</ref>
* 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, Flintshire|Holywell]]<ref name="series 1"/>
* 2 [[Cilla Black]] (singer) – [[Wrexham]] and [[Holywell, Flintshire|Holywell]]<ref name="series 1"/>


===Series 2 (2005)===
===Series 2 (2005)===
* 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|website=BBC}}</ref>
* 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]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 2 [[Susan Sarandon]] (actress) – [[Bridgend]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 3 [[Paul Daniels]] (magician) - [[Carmarthen]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 3 [[Paul Daniels]] (magician) – [[Carmarthen]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 4 [[Patrick Mower]] (actor) - [[Carmarthen]] and [[Rhondda]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 4 [[Patrick Mower]] (actor) – [[Carmarthen]] and [[Rhondda]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 5 [[Petula Clark]] (singer) - [[Merthyr Tydfil]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 5 [[Petula Clark]] (singer) – [[Merthyr Tydfil]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 6 [[Janet Street Porter]] (journalist and broadcaster) - [[Llanfairfechan]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 6 [[Janet Street-Porter]] (journalist and broadcaster) – [[Llanfairfechan]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 7 [[Pam Ferris]] (actress) - [[Aberkenfig]]<ref name ="series 2"/>
* 7 [[Pam Ferris]] (actress) – [[Aberkenfig]]<ref name ="series 2"/>


===Series 3 (2006)===
===Series 3 (2006)===
* 1 [[Michael York (actor)|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|website=BBC}}</ref>
* 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]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 2 [[Christopher Timothy]] (actor) – [[Bala, Gwynedd|Bala]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 3 [[Olivia Newton-John]] (singer) - [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 3 [[Olivia Newton-John]] (singer) – [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 4 [[Michael Heseltine]] (politician) - [[Swansea]]<ref name ="series 3"/>
* 4 [[Michael Heseltine]] (politician) – [[Swansea]]<ref name ="series 3"/>


===Series 4 (2009)===
===Series 4 (2009)===
* 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|website=BBC}}</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>
* 2 [[Gabby Logan]] (presenter) - [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
* 2 [[Gabby Logan]] (presenter) – [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
* 3 [[John Prescott]] (politician) - [[Prestatyn]] and [[Chirk]]<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"/>
* 4 [[Samantha Bond]] (actress) – [[Abergwynfi]], [[Cwmystwyth]] and [[Cilfynydd]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
* 5 [[Terry Jones]] (actor) - [[Colwyn Bay]]<ref name ="series 4"/>
* 5 [[Terry Jones]] (actor) – [[Colwyn Bay]]<ref name ="series 4"/>


===Series 5 (2010)===
===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|website=BBC}}</ref>
* 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>
* 2 [[Sian Williams|Siân Williams]] (news presenter) - [[Rhondda]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 2 [[Sian Williams|Siân Williams]] (news presenter) – [[Rhondda]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 3 [[Michael Ball (singer)|Michael Ball]] (singer) - [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 3 [[Michael Ball]] (singer) – [[Cardiff]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 4 [[Ruth Madoc]] (actress) - [[Llanwnda, Pembrokeshire|Llanwnda]] and [[Llansamlet]]<ref name ="series 5"/>
* 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"/>
* 5 [[Sarah Greene]] (presenter) – [[Cardiff]] – 22 December 2010<ref name ="series 5"/>


===Series 6 (2011)===
===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|website=BBC}}</ref>
* 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>
* 2 [[Trevor Eve]] (actor) - [[Swansea]] and [[Glynneath]] - 7 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 2 [[Trevor Eve]] (actor) – [[Swansea]] and [[Glynneath]] – 7 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 3 [[Alison Steadman]] (actress) - Trefarclawdd, [[Oswestry]] and [[Ruabon]] - 14 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 3 [[Alison Steadman]] (actress) – Trefarclawdd, [[Oswestry]] and [[Ruabon]] – 14 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 4 [[Charles Dale]] (actor) - [[Tenby]] - 21 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>
* 4 [[Charles Dale]] (actor) – [[Tenby]] – 21 December 2011<ref name ="series 6"/>


=== Series 7 (2012)===
=== Series 7 (2012)===
* 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|website=BBC}}</ref>
* 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>
* 2 [[Fiona Phillips]] (presenter) - [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport (Pembrokeshire)]] and [[Haverfordwest]] - 30 November 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
* 2 [[Fiona Phillips]] (presenter) – [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport (Pembrokeshire)]] and [[Haverfordwest]] – 30 November 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
* 3 [[Katherine Jenkins]] (singer) - [[Neath]] and [[Porthcawl]] - 7 December 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
* 3 [[Katherine Jenkins]] (singer) – [[Neath]] and [[Porthcawl]] – 7 December 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
* 4 [[Robert Glenister]] (actor) - [[Gower Peninsular|Gower]] - 14 December 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>
* 4 [[Robert Glenister]] (actor) – [[Gower]] – 14 December 2012<ref name ="series 7"/>


=== Series 8 (2013)===
=== 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|website=BBC}}</ref>
*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>
*2 [[Tanni Grey-Thompson]] (paralympian, politician) - [[Cardiff]] - 6 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*2 [[Tanni Grey-Thompson]] (paralympian, politician) – [[Cardiff]] – 6 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*3 [[Shakin' Stevens]] (singer) - [[Cardiff]] - 13 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*3 [[Shakin' Stevens]] (singer) – [[Cardiff]] – 13 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*4 [[John Humphrys]] (journalist, broadcaster) - [[Cardiff]] - 16 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*4 [[John Humphrys]] (journalist, broadcaster) – [[Cardiff]] – 16 December 2013<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>


=== Series 9 (2014)===
=== Series 9 (2014)===
*1 [[David_Emanuel_(fashion_designer)|David Emanuel]] (fashion designer) - 5 December 2014<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>
*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"/>
*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"/>
*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"/>
*4 [[Siân Lloyd]] (presenter) – [[Amlwch]], [[Bethesda, Gwynedd|Bethesda]] and [[Carmarthen]] – 15 December 2014<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>


=== Series 10 (2015)===
=== Series 10 (2015)===
*1 [[Sian Phillips]]<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071nf4|title=Coming Home - BBC One|website=BBC}}</ref>
*1 [[Sian Phillips]]<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0071nf4|title=Coming Home – BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
*2 [[Ben Miller]]<ref name="bbc"/>
*2 [[Ben Miller]]<ref name="bbc"/>
*3 [[Jeremy Bowen]]<ref name="bbc"/>
*3 [[Jeremy Bowen]]<ref name="bbc"/>
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==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: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:Welsh genealogy]]
[[Category:Welsh genealogy]]
[[Category:2004 British television programme debuts]]
[[Category:2004 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:2015 British television series endings]]
[[Category:2000s Welsh television series]]
[[Category:2000s Welsh television series]]
[[Category:2010s Welsh television series]]
[[Category:2010s Welsh television series]]

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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