Dame Judi Dench, Pixie Lott, Joe Lycett, Alex Scott and Josh Widdicombe are among the stars who will appear in the new series of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.
Dame Judi Dench
The 'Skyfall' actress will unearth some Danish roots and some Shakespearean connections when she appears on the BBC One show, which sees celebrities trace their family trees to find out about their ancestors.
The 86-year-old star begins looking into her father Reginald's life, as he never spoke of his experiences during the First World War.
Her investigations later lead her to Denmark, and nobility.
Former Labour politician Ed Balls will also delve into his family tree, and he will discover a grim reality.
What's more, singer Pixie will find out about a musical legacy three-generations long when she appears in the genealogy series.
Emily Smith, BBC Commissioning Editor for Documentaries, said: "We are very excited for this new series of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and for viewers to share in the extraordinary mix of personal celebrity histories taking us across the world, and which together reflect our rich collective history."
Former footballer Alex Scott will learn about her Jewish and Jamaican heritage, where she will find out about tremendous hardship and suffering, as well as some uncomfortable and upsetting history.
And comedian Joe will find out his two-times-great grandfather was a boy chimney sweep in the 1850s.
Colette Flight, Executive Producer for Wall to Wall, said: "'Who Do You Think You Are?' is back with another line-up of Britain’s best-loved celebrities exploring their family histories across the UK, Ireland, Denmark and Jamaica.
"The incredible personal stories they unearth of their ancestors’ lives - from royal love triangles to labourers fighting for their rights, from Victorian child sweeps to battling fascists in London’s East end - reflect and illuminate all our collective history."
The new series of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' launches on BBC One this October.
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