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'''''Coming Home''''' is a TV series made by [[Yellow Duck Media]] for [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]]. 'Coming |
'''''Coming Home''''' is a TV series made by [[Yellow Duck Media]] for [[BBC Cymru Wales|BBC Wales]]. ''Coming Home'’ is a family history series that invites high profile celebrities to trace their often hidden Welsh heritage. |
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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. |
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==List of series with subject and area covered== |
==List of series with subject and area covered== |
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Revision as of 16:25, 3 January 2014
Coming Home is a TV series made by Yellow Duck Media for BBC Wales. Coming Home'’ is a family history series that invites high profile celebrities to trace their often hidden Welsh heritage.
List of series with subject and area covered
Series 1 (2004)
- 1 Donny Osmond (singer) - Merthyr Tydfil - 9 July 2004
- 2 Cilla Black (singer) - Wrexham and Holywell
Series 2 (2005)
- 1 Rolf Harris (entertainer) - Merthyr Tydfil
- 2 Susan Sarandon (actress) - Bridgend
- 3 Paul Daniels (magician) - Carmarthen
- 4 Patrick Mower (actor) - Carmarthen and Rhondda
- 5 Petula Clark (singer) - Merthyr Tydfil
- 6 Janet Street Porter (journalist and broadcaster) - Llanfairfechan
- 7 Pam Ferris (acresss) - Aberkenfig
Series 3 (2006)
- 1 Michael York (actor) - Llandeilo and Llandovery
- 2 Christopher Timothy (actor) - Bala
- 3 Olivia Newton-John (singer) - Cardiff
- 4 Michael Heseltine (politician) - Swansea
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.[1][dead link][2]
Series 4 (2009)
- 1 Michelle Collins (actress) - Pontypridd
- 2 Gabby Logan (presenter) - Cardiff
- 3 John Prescott (politician) - Prestatyn and Chirk
- 4 Samantha Bond (actress) - Abergwynfi, Cwmystwyth and Cilfynydd
- 5 Terry Jones (actor) - Colwyn Bay
Series 5 (2010)
- 1 Michael Sheen (actor) - Newport, Liverpool and Port Talbot
- 2 Siân Williams (news presenter) - Rhondda
- 3 Michael Ball (singer) - Cardiff
- 4 Ruth Madoc (actress) - Llanwnda and Llansamlet
- 5 Sarah Greene (presenter) - Cardiff - 22 December 2010
Series 6 (2011)
- 1 Neil Kinnock (politician) - Tredegar - 30 November 2011
- 2 Trevor Eve (actor) - Swansea and Glynneath - 7 December 2011
- 3 Alison Steadman (actress) - Trefarclawdd, Oswestry and Ruabon - 14 December 2011
- 4 Charles Dale (actor) - Tenby - 21 December 2011
Series 7 (2012)
- 1 Gethin Jones (presenter) - Barry and Pontyberem - 23 November 2012
- 2 Fiona Phillips (presenter) - Newport (Pembrokeshire) and Haverfordwest - 30 November 2012
- 3 Katherine Jenkins (singer) - Neath and Porthcawl - 7 December 2012
- 4 Robert Glenister (actor) - Gower - 14 December 2012
Series 8 (2013)
- 1 John Rhys-Davies (actor) - Ammanford - 29 November 2013
- 2 Tanni Grey-Thompson (paralympian, politician) - Cardiff - 6 December 2013
- 3 Shakin' Stevens (singer) - Cardiff - 13 December 2013
- 4 John Humphreys (journalist, broadcaster) - Cardiff - 16 December 2013
External links
- Yellow Duck Media
- Family Search Wiki page Source of most of the initial information