Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family

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On Who Do You Think You Are? Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III - but in this new two-part series Danny uncovers an ever bigger family tree with even more royal and aristocratic ancestors.

Now, Danny’s delving into the lives of his royal and noble forebears 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. And, remarkably, his journey is a retelling of 800 years of British history - which is all there in his extraordinary bloodline.

In this episode, Danny kicks off his journey by eating sheep’s tongue and fighting like his Viking 35 x great-grandfather Rollo. Following in the footsteps of his ancestor William the Conqueror, Danny tries his hand at hunting on horse and foot, Norman-style. At Dover Castle Danny is treated like a king in his very own royal residence, and in Paris Danny’s piety is tested when he lives for a day like the saintly French King Louis IX.

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Channel
DateWednesday, 23 January 2019
Time9:00 PM -
10:00 PM
UpdatesConfirmed for BBC One on 23 January at 9pm to 10pm
Week4