What is... Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family?

Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family is a two-part series following Danny Dyer as he uncovers an ever bigger family tree with even more royal and aristocratic ancestors.

On Who Do You Think You Are? Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III. In this series, he gets stuck in to the lives of his royal and noble ancestors to find out how they lived, immersing himself in their pursuits, passions and lifestyles. From the Vikings to the Tudors, Danny dresses, eats and lives his way through his family tree.

Who is Danny Dyer?

Come on, everyone knows who Danny Dyer is, but just in case...

He's everyone's favourite geezer. He's been acting for 15 years and is known for his roles in 90s cult classic Human Traffic and 00s football film, Mean Machine. He's now most well known for playing Mick Carter in Eastenders.

When's Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family on TV?

Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family airs on Wednesday 23 January at 9pm on BBC One and at 10.45pm on BBC One Scotland.

Watch the trailer

Does a deep-dive into Danny's family history sounds like your kind of thing? Watch it on Wednesday 23 January at 9pm on BBC One and at 10.45pm on BBC One Scotland. Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family will also be available on BBC iPlayer.