John Simpson
Celebrity genealogy series. Reporter John Simpson follows the trail of his adventurous great grandmother and her life with Samuel F Cody, the cowboy turned aviator.
Veteran BBC news reporter and world affairs editor John Simpson always thought his great grandfather was Samuel F Cody, famous for being the first person to fly in Britain and a Wild West entertainer. It was only later that John discovered that his great grandmother, Lela King, had run off with Cody, taking her children with her. John follows the trail of his adventurous great grandmother and her life with Cody, the cowboy turned aviator. He also investigates what happened to the husband Lela left behind, John's real great grandfather, and makes a shocking discovery.
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John Simpson wants to sort fact from fiction
Duration: 02:01
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Series Producer | Colette Flight |
| Director | Helen Williamson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 25 Sep 201321:00BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Scotland HD, London, North East & Cumbria, Oxfordshire & 1 more only
- Wed 25 Sep 201322:35BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 1 Oct 201323:35BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 2 Oct 201300:05BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 2 Oct 201300:35BBC One Wales HD, Scotland HD, Wales & Scotland only
