Who Do You Think You Are? - Episode Guide

TV personality Scott Cam reveals his paternal family changed their surname from Caminiti to Cam during World War Two. But, beyond this historical detail, Scott knows little about his Italian ancestors, including what compelled them to leave their homeland for a ‘sunburnt country'.

Jennifer Byrne

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: May 7, 2019

Marta Dusseldorp

Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: May 14, 2019

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: May 21, 2019

Casey Donovan

Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: May 28, 2019

Kurt Fearnley

Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2019

Kerri-Anne Kennerley

Episode: 10x07 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2019

Rodger Corser

Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2019

Actor Rodger Corser rose to fame for his roles in the award-winning crime series Underbelly and the critically-acclaimed Glitch, and for the series lead on Doctor, Doctor. But while Rodger is comfortable donning the mask of a character, exploring his own identity is a little more daunting.

Season 11

Lisa Wilkinson

Episode: 11x01 | Airdate: May 19, 2020

Journalist and television personality Lisa Wilkinson is on a deeply personal quest to unearth the truth about her maternal ancestors. Lisa's mother, Beryl, was born illegitimately, and right up until her recent death, had many unanswered questions about her identity. Lisa encounters her Irish three-times great-grandmother, Eliza O'Brien, whose complex, troubled life has uncanny parallels with her own mother's story. On her father's side, Lisa travels to colourful India, where she discovers her two-times great-grandmother, Ann Beech, whose life shifts from poverty to privilege and back again.

Bert Newton

Episode: 11x02 | Airdate: May 26, 2020

Veteran entertainer Bert Newton discovers the father he never knew was a true patriot who devoted his life to his country. His maternal grandmother Alice leaves a lasting impression of a woman of great fortitude who fought for women's rights and was surrounded by the love of her children, despite the criminal neglect of her husband.

Cameron Daddo

Episode: 11x03 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2020

Long intrigued by the origins of his surname, actor Cameron Daddo travels across the globe to the Channel Islands and discovers a thousand years of noble ancestors. Meanwhile, his mother's lineage, though devoid of noble origins, reveals a surprising parallel to his father's. Cameron will discover both sides of his family feature love stories of staggering proportions.

Lisa Curry

Episode: 11x04 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2020

When swimmer Lisa Curry delves into her maternal family past, she finds hard working German immigrants who risked everything to become the masters of their own destiny in Queensland. Lisa's distant relationship with her late father had a profound effect on her life. But by tracing his life and her paternal ancestors in war-torn Ireland, Lisa comes to terms with who her father was, and finally gets to farewell him in her own way.

Denise Scott

Episode: 11x05 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2020

Comedian Denise Scott's search to find the truth about a dark family secret brings surprising results, while her Dad's family tree produces a highly unconventional ancestor.

On her maternal side, she uncovers dark secrets, and closes a chapter on a long-standing family cover-up.

Kat Stewart

Episode: 11x06 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2020

Kat Stewart's stable and loving upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of ethics, and it's with this belief that she goes on her ancestral journey, seeking characters who were both principled and just a little bit colourful.

She'll soon discover a strong Irish woman who experienced her fair share of tragedy, and an Englishman who had a pioneering role during a contentious time in Colonial Australia.

Julie Bishop

Episode: 11x07 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2020

Australia's first female Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, has always had a love for the world, and she's now on a mission to discover where she inherited her globetrotting, adventurous spirit from.

Troy Cassar-Daley

Episode: 11x08 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2020

Season 12

Celia Pacquola

Episode: 12x01 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2021

When Celia Pacquola digs into her beloved mum's family, she finds her three times Scottish great grandfather, John Rae, was Sydney's first Town Clerk.

Malcolm Turnbull

Episode: 12x02 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2021

When Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull opens the book on his family history, curiosity turns to fascination when he discovers a mysterious unclaimed fortune.

Denise Drysdale

Episode: 12x03 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2021

Denise Drysdale takes a DNA test, and it's no surprise to find her family hails from Scotland. But it is a shock to discover she also has DNA links to Northern Ireland.

Jeff Fatt

Episode: 12x04 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2021

Jeff Fatt, famous as the Purple Wiggle, knows his Chinese roots go back four generations into Australia's history, but he wants details of why those ancestors came to Australia.

Uncle Jack Charles

Episode: 12x05 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2021

Actor, former self-described 'serial pest', and member of the Stolen Generation, Uncle Jack Charles has never known the love of a parent. He will uncover details of the father he never knew.

Grant Denyer

Episode: 12x06 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2021

While looking into his father's side of the family, television presenter Grant Denyer finds his three times great grandfather, Charles Kennard Ward, at the centre of a shocking secret.

Chris Bath

Episode: 12x07 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2021

Setting out to discover if a mysterious Spanish governess actually existed in her Mum's family, Chris Bath finds instead an adventurer with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte

Episode: 12x08 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2021

Singer and actor Natalie Bassingthwaighte says members of her maternal family always hold their cards close to their chest. As a result, Natalie knows little of her family history.

Season 13

Simon Baker

Episode: 13x01 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2022

Actor and director Simon Baker discovers an incredible legacy left by his three-times great grandfather and the remarkable courage and fortitude of his female ancestors.

Myf Warhurst

Episode: 13x02 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2022

Radio and Television Broadcaster Myf Warhurst is determined to learn the truth about a "handshake adoption" in her paternal line.

Justin Hodges

Episode: 13x03 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2022

Legendary rugby league footballer Justin Hodges is on a mission to learn more about his indigenous family history.

Dr. Chris Brown

Episode: 13x04 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2022

Best known for the television series Bondi Vet, Dr. Chris Brown seeks to solve a longstanding family mystery.

Paula Duncan

Episode: 13x05 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2022

Paula Duncan, an actress, and philanthropist looks into an unexplored branch of her paternal ancestry and is confronted by the brutality of colonial Australia's past.

Chef Matt Moran

Episode: 13x06 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2022

Liz Ellis

Episode: 13x07 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2022

Sandra Sully

Episode: 13x08 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2022

Season 14

Barry Humphries

Episode: 14x01 | Airdate: May 2, 2023

Comedian Barry Humphries investigates a royal scandal from his father's ancestry, and unravels his mysterious maternal family history.

Jenny Brockie

Episode: 14x02 | Airdate: May 9, 2023

In this episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, journalist Jenny Brockie digs into her mother's family history and discovers her 3x great grandparents were a gang member and brothel owner from Ireland. Their story becomes one of crime, resilience, and ultimately making the most of opportunities in colonial Australia. Turning to her paternal line, Jenny embarks on an emotional journey to solve the mystery of her father's ancestry. She uncovers great tales of history and hardship, and ultimately finds a connection she has yearned for her entire life.