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Billy Connolly
Episode 9 of 10
Celebrity genealogy series. Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly travels to India in the footsteps of his army ancestors and makes an extraordinary discovery.
Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly has always considered himself Scottish through and through but as he travels to India in the footsteps of his army ancestors, he makes an extraordinary discovery. Not only was his great-great-great-grandfather present at a pivotal point in Indian history, through him Billy's connection to India runs deeper than he had ever imagined.
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Tue 19 May 202022:00
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Billy Connolly is Sue Lawley's castaway in this 2001 episode, available to download.
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Billy Connolly: "I'd like my children to know where I'm from"
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Billy Connolly |
| Series Producer | Kathryn Taylor |
| Director | Minoo Bhatia |
Broadcasts
Thu 2 Oct 201421:00
Thu 16 Oct 201400:50- Tue 26 Jan 201614:00BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 6 Feb 201600:05BBC Two Wales
- Wed 3 May 201714:30BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 3 May 201714:50BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 24 Sep 201814:45
- Wed 6 Nov 201915:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 10 Nov 201918:00
- Sat 16 May 202020:15
- Tue 19 May 202022:00
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