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Mark Wright

Who Do You Think You Are? Series 16
Episode 8 of 8

Former TOWIE star Mark Wright discovers that his ancestors included an Andalucian master swordsman and a Spaniard who was burned at the stake during the Inquisition.

Intrigued by family stories from his granddad Eddie, former TOWIE star and presenter Mark Wright investigates his dad’s side of the family. Discovering Sephardi Jewish ancestry and a master swordsman living in late 17th-century Andalucía, Mark’s journey takes him to Spain where he’s astonished to finds out how his nine-times great-grandfather survived the terror of the Spanish Inquisition, while a less fortunate relative was burned at the stake.

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Wed 8 Jan 2025 16:15
BBC Two

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Credits

Presenter Mark Wright
Executive Producer Colette Flight
Series Producer Sarah Feltes
Director Claire Lewis
Production Company Wall to Wall Media

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Sep 2019 21:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 17 Sep 2019 23:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 18 Sep 2019 00:20
    BBC One Northern Ireland, Scotland, Scotland HD & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 11 Oct 2019 00:15
    BBC Two
  • Wed 13 Sep 2023 16:00
    BBC Two
  • Wed 22 May 2024 16:15
    BBC Two
  • Wed 8 Jan 2025 16:15
    BBC Two

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