Who Do You Think You Are UK Series 18

 The 2021 series of Who Do You Think You Are? has been announced – with Series 18 due to start broadcasting on BBC One in October.

Executive producer Colette Flight 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 complete celebrity line-up for Who Do You Think You Are? 2021 includes :

Josh Widdicombe

Comedian Josh Widdicombe is best known for co-hosting Channel 4’s The Last Leg. He won the first series of Taskmaster in 2015.

Dame Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench is one of Britain’s best-loved actresses, with eight decades of acting on stage and screen and accolades including one Oscar win and six nominations.

Alex Scott

Alex Scott is a former professional footballer who played for the England women’s national football team. She is now a football pundit for BBC Sport and Sky Sports.

Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett is a comedian and TV presenter. He’s best known for standing up for consumer rights on Channel 4 show Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back.

Pixie Lott

Singer-songwriter Pixie Lott has released three albums, spawning six Top 10 singles. She was also a contestant on the 2014 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Joe Sugg
Joe Sugg is the YouTuber behind the hit channel ThatcherJoe, and was also a finalist on the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Ed Ball

Ed Balls served as a Labour MP from 2005 to 2015 and as shadow chancellor from 2011 to 2015.