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Katherine Ryan

Episode 5 of 8

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan’s investigation of her family history leads her to a Methodist minister and his family in colonial Nova Scotia, cod traders in Newfoundland, and eventually to her English roots in Dorset.

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58 minutes

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Mon 18 Sep 2023 21:00

BBC One

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Katherine Ryan's scurrilous forefather

Duration: 01:48

Role	Contributor
Presenter	Katherine Ryan
Director	Ben Southwell
Series Producer	Sarah Feltes
Executive Producer	Colette Flight
Production Company	Wall to Wall Media

Mon 19 Aug 2019 21:00

BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
Mon 19 Aug 2019 22:35

BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Thu 22 Aug 2019 23:20

BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
Thu 22 Aug 2019 23:45

BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
Thu 22 Aug 2019 23:50

BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Fri 20 Sep 2019 00:15

BBC Two
Mon 18 Sep 2023 21:00

BBC One

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Lost connections and unfamiliar histories are revealed.

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