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On Thursday 15 August 2024, BBC One broadcasts Who Do You Think You Are?!

Vicky McClure Season 21 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Who Do You Think You Are?” features actor Vicky McClure, known for her role as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the popular series “Line of Duty.” In this episode, Vicky embarks on a personal journey to uncover the mysteries of her family history.

Vicky’s exploration begins with her late grandmother, Nonna Jean, who was given up by her family when she was a child. This part of her family story has always intrigued Vicky, and she is eager to learn more about the reasons behind this decision. The episode promises to dive deep into Vicky’s family tree, revealing secrets and stories that have shaped her family’s past.

As Vicky investigates, viewers can expect emotional moments and surprising discoveries. The episode aims to shed light on...

In this episode of BBC One’s Who Do You Think You Are?, actor Vicky McClure, known for her role as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in Line of Duty, sets out to uncover the mysteries in her family tree. The episode airs on Thursday, 15 August 2024, at 9:00 pm. Vicky begins her exploration by focusing […]

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That’s your lot. Until the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 begin in a few weeks, the Olympic Games are over. No more hearing your neighbours through the wall cheering on Team Gb in the 400m Relay, no more fun and fleeting national obsessions with background players such as the man who retrieves rogue swimming hats from the bottom of the pool, or the magnificently curly haired official who carries the trays containing the medallists’ posters, and no more wondering where Clare Balding gets her blouses – the closing ceremony has closed.

What that means for UK TV viewers is the gradual return of actual television to the schedules. There’s new Only Connect, University Challenge, Who Do You Think You Are?, Celebrity MasterChef, Celebrity Race Across the World and soon, new Great British Bake Off. If none of that excites you, then this is a great time to catch up on any overdue US imports.

Exclusive: Netflix’s plan to cook up a Willy Wonka reality competition series has moved to the next part of the factory.

Deadline understands that Fremantle-owned Eureka Productions has won the right to produce the show after a bake-off process.

The process has been taking place over the last few months with Eureka beating out a number of other production companies including Wall to Wall, the British production company behind Who Do You Think You Are?, Nobody’s Hero, the production company behind Netflix’s Bullsh*t: The Game Show, and The Garden, which was one of the companies behind Squid Game: The Challenge. It also beat out American Idol producer Fremantle, which was in the running for a separate bid to make the show out of its U.S. unscripted production arm.

As one source told Deadline it came down to “which pitch do we like the most?”.

Eureka has...

Family history show, Who Do You Think You Are?, returns to BBC One and iPlayer this summer, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a remarkable line-up of celebrities ready to explore their ancestral journeys. Spanning centuries and crossing continents, this series promises to engage and move audiences with its mix of emotional discoveries and surprising revelations. […]

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Hijack and Luther star Idris Elba is teaming with factual producer Diene Petterle to launch production company 22Summers, we can reveal.

The company will initially specialize in high-end documentaries with a cultural bent but is also building a scripted department. First project on the slate is Erased: WWII Heroes of Color – the 4×60 series for Disney +, Hulu and National Geographic about the overlooked contribution of soldiers of color in World War II.

The co-production with October films, narrated and executive-produced by Elba, explores the conflict through the lens of black and brown experiences. It premieres on Disney+ today (June 10).

Elba’s previous production company Green Door Pictures and Petterle’s Drumroll Films are folded into 22Summers, which will look to be a full-service outfit, taking projects from conception through to delivery.

Jess Watts joins as Head of Development for Unscripted from Dorothy St. Pictures where she developed projects including Coleen Rooney,...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Ghosts UK Season 1, Episode 1, “Who Do You Think You Are?” & “Gorilla War.”] Ghosts UK has landed stateside as the original inspiration behind CBS‘s fan-favorite Ghosts made its Season 1 debut on the network. As with most TV influences, Ghosts UK strikes a strong resemblance with its American counterpart — which debuted on CBS in 2021, two years after UK‘s launch in 2019 — as viewers are introduced to Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), a young couple who are searching for a new home when they get an exciting call. Alison has inherited Button House, a home full of restless spirits. Sound familiar? While Alison and Mike may be the counterparts to Rose McIver‘s Sam and Utkarsh Ambudkar‘s Jay, they are their own characters with their own quirks. Unlike Jay, Mike isn’t a chef, and Alison’s career isn’t quite defined when we meet her either. All we know is ...

In the debut episode of “Ghosts UK,” set to air on CBS at 9:01 Pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023, viewers will be introduced to a cash-strapped young couple named Alison and Mike. The couple’s dreams of purchasing their first home seem out of reach due to financial constraints. However, their luck takes an unexpected turn when they inherit a substantial estate from a distant relative.

This newfound inheritance seems like the answer to their prayers, as it provides the opportunity for a fresh start. But, as with any good story, there’s a twist. The old estate comes with an eerie and unexpected feature – it’s haunted by the ghosts of its previous occupants.

As the episode unfolds, Alison and Mike must navigate the challenges of cohabiting with these spectral housemates. The comedic yet somewhat spooky situations they find themselves in make for an intriguing and entertaining storyline. This lighthearted...

Ghosts UK fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 1 episode titled Who Do You Think You Are?!

Find out everything you need to know about the Who Do You Think You Are? episode of Ghosts UK, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Ghosts UK Who Do You Think You Are? Season 1 Episode 1 Preview

On November 16, 2023, at 9:01 Pm because CBS is bringing you the premiere episode of “Ghosts UK”!

In this upcoming episode titled “Who Do You Think You Are?”, we meet Alison and Mike, a young couple facing the challenges of buying their first home. As cash-strapped individuals, they are struggling to find a place of their own in the tough property market. But their luck takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative leaves them a massive estate in their will. It seems like a dream come true,...

Fox has named John Hesling its new head of Alternative Entertainment, the broadcast network’s in-house unscripted studio.

Responsible for overseeing the development and production of all unscripted series owned by Fox Entertainment (Fae), as well as programs Fae produces for third-party buyers in the U.S. and abroad, Hesling will be based in Los Angeles. Those titles include “The Masked Singer,” “Next Level Chef,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Crime Scene Kitchen,” “Alter Ego,” “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer,” “Domino Masters” and “Name that Tune,” among others.

Hesling will report to Allison Wallach, the recently named president of unscripted programming, who took over for Rob Wade following his promotion to Fox Entertainment CEO.

“I am so excited for John to join Fae and lead the incredible team we have assembled,” Wallach said. “His creative vision and vast experience as both a producer and an executive working on a...

Former Maverick USA President John Hesling has been tapped to lead Fox Alternative Entertainment, the broadcaster’s in-house unscripted studio arm.

Hesling will oversee the development and production of all unscripted series owned by Fox Entertainment, TheWrap has confirmed. Those series include “The Masked Singer,” “Next Level Chef,” “Crime Scene Kitchen” and “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer,” among others, alongside productions for third-party buyers in the U.S. and abroad, including “Love Trip: Paris” for Freeform and “The Big Deal” for Ireland’s Virgin Media Television in partnership with Dublin-based BiggerStage.

The veteran executive will report to Fox Entertainment President of Unscripted Programming Allison Wallach, who was elevated to the position in December 2022 after Rob Wade was promoted to CEO.

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“I am so excited for John to join Fae and lead the incredible team we have assembled,” Wallach said. “His...

Award winning Exec Maxine Watson joins to bolster creative development Industry veteran Pat Younge invests to support IP push Company’s first formats initiative - Pilot Season - launches on 13 March

Award-winning audio powerhouse Unedited has announced the appointment of two UK industry heavyweights to help fuel its growth into audio formats and the creation of its own IP. The announcement comes as the Unedited prepares to launch Pilot Season, the inaugural showcase of its new formats.

Maxine Watson, MD of Black Ruby Pictures will be Unedited’s **Creative Executive, supporting their push into original documentaries and formats. Multi-award-winning Watson, who led BBC Documentaries Commissioning, has been responsible for a host of high-profile programmes across documentary, drama and factual entertainment. A former Head of Production for Warner Brothers’ indie, Twenty Twenty, and currently Executive Producer for Nutopia’s upcomingNetflix series African Queens, her credits include: formats such as BAFTA-winning Who Do You Think You Are?,...

Exclusive: Blockbuster hits Black Panther and The Woman King have cleared the path for Netflix to succeed with Jada Pinkett Smith-narrated docu-drama African Queens, according to the show’s exec.

Premiering this week, African Queens will first tell the story of Queen Njinga of Angola and subsequently Cleopatra in its second season. It is produced by Welcome to Earth with Will Smith indie Nutopia and Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios.

Speaking exclusively to Deadline ahead of a London screening tonight, EP Maxine Watson, who has worked on some of Britain’s biggest factual hits, said recent blockbusters have created a landscape in which shows like African Queens can flourish. A separate Njinga drama from Starz, which is being exec produced by 50 Cent, is also in the works.

“Now is a wise time to launch as The Woman King and Wakanda Forever have made it easier...

The Masked Singer is back on our screens, turning the nation into at-home detectives as they try to figure out who this year’s celebrity contestants are.

The singing competition series, in which celebrities compete anonymously behind giant anthropomorphic costumes, returned on New Year’s Day, with the first group of contestants all performing.

Among the group was Phoenix, who was shown in their Vt standing within a grand castle and explaining in a posh accent that “I am rather hot, aren’t I?”

“Fire” by Kasabian then played as Phoenix said that they had risen from the ashes and been “born anew” and “reincarnated”.

They also said that they were good with “mysteries” and “following a trail”, while Phoenix was shown inspecting foot prints with a magnifying glass.

Phoenix’s first performance was a jazz version of “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk. While performing, they sang with an American accent.

In part because of the pandemic, NBC aired a mixture of original and acquired scripted series during the regular 2020-21 television season. The peacock network cancelled some of the originals and renewed others. Which TV shows will draw big ratings and survive the 2021-22 season? Stay tuned.

NBC shows this season (so far): America's Got Talent, America's Got Talent: Extreme, American Auto, American Ninja Warrior, American Song Contest, The Blacklist, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago Pd, The Courtship, Dancing With Myself, Deadline NBC, The Endgame, Grand Crew, Home Sweet Home, Kenan, La Brea, Law & Order, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mr. Mayor, New Amsterdam, Ordinary Joe, Password, That's My Jam, The Thing About Pam, This Is Us, Transplant, The Voice, Weakest Link, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Young Rock.

There's lots of data that NBC execs...

CBS was the most-watched broadcast network Sunday, thanks to an original of Big Brother 24 and a repeat of 60 Minutes Presents.

The network averaged 3.66 million viewers opposite mostly reruns on the other nets, other than originals of Celebrity Family Feud, The 100,000 Pyramid and The Final Straw on ABC, according to official national ratings from Nielsen. The game show lineup, which included a repeat of America’s Funniest Home Videos, helped ABC to win the night in adults 18-49 (an astonishingly low .44 rating) and come in second in viewers (3.60 million).

CBS’ lineup included repeats of The Equalizer and NCIS: Los Angeles. CBS came in second in the adult demo (an equally astonishing .42 rating).

NBC opened the night with an original of Who Do You Think You Are? It averaged .19 in the demo and 1.6 million viewers. The network’s other two shows for the night — Password and America’s Got Talent — were repeats. NBC finished...

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In the latest TV ratings, The CW’s Riverdale this Sunday dipped to 240,000 total viewers and its first 0.0 rating in four weeks, ahead of its July 31 season finale.

CBS’ two-hour Big Brother (averaging 3.3 mil/0.6, read recap) dominated Sunday in the demo, while a 60 Minutes rerun delivered the night’s biggest audience (5.7 mil).

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Over on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (4 mil/0.4) dipped week-to-week, while The Final Straw (2.4 mil/0.3) and 100,000 Pyramid (2.9 mil/0.4) were steady,...

“Friends” may have countless superfans around the world – but Lisa Kudrow’s son isn’t necessarily one of them. In fact, according to Kudrow, her son’s first reaction to the show was actually pretty “demeaning.”

To be clear, it’s not that he didn’t like the NBC sitcom, it’s just that his mom wasn’t exactly his favorite part of it. During an interview with Seth Meyers in support of “Who Do You Think You Are?”, which she executive produces, Kudrow explained that her son first watched “Friends” when all his own friends began watching it in school.

According to the actress, her son was a bit surprised by the humor in it – but favored his mother’s male co-stars.

“He was impressed. He goes, ‘It’s actually really funny,'” Kudrow said with a laugh. “He said, ‘It’s actually really funny, and I mean, the guys are so funny.

In the latest TV show ratings, the antepenultimate episode of The CW’s Riverdale on Sunday night drew 280,000 total viewers — its second-largest audience of 2022 — while posting its third straight 0.1 demo rating.

CBS’ Big Brother (3.3 mil/0.6) dipped juuuuust a smidgen week-to-week, but still easily led Sunday in the demo, while a 60 Minutes rerun delivered the night’s biggest audience (5.6 million).

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Exclusive: ViacomCBS-owned Channel 5 has raided the BBC again — this time securing the services of The Repair Shop star Jay Blades for new returnable series The Streets Where I Lived.

Produced by Hungry Jay Media, Blades’ joint-venture with The Wheel producer Hungry Bear Media, the three-part series follows the presenter as he delves into his past, revisiting his previous homes in east London, exploring their history and the people who lived in them.

Jay Blades: The Streets Where I Lived will see Blades joined by old school friends as he remembers his upbringing as a happy child, then a troubled teenager, and a lost young man. “I can’t wait to go back to my old neighbourhood and discover the history on its doorstep. The places I visit are the buildings, streets and communities that made me the man I am today,” he said.

Daniel Pearl, Channel 5 commissioning editor,...