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Adil Ray

Who Do You Think You Are?Series 14
Episode 4 of 10

Celebrity genealogy series. Citizen Khan star Adil Ray traces his mixed Asian and African ancestry on the trail of rumours of a link to African royalty.

Citizen Khan star Adil Ray identifies as Brummie, British, Muslim, Pakistani and African - his mum came to England from newly independent Kenya with her family in 1967. Heading back to east Africa, Adil traces his mixed Asian and African ancestry across Kenya to Uganda.

On the trail of rumours of a link to African royalty, Adil meets African relatives for the first time in the traditional kingdom of Buganda and is amazed to discover the truth about his lineage.

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59 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Jan 202015:15
BBC Two & BBC Scotland

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Credits

ParticipantAdil Ray
DirectorJulian Birkett
Series ProducerSarah Feltes
Production CompanyWall to Wall Media

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Jul 201721:00
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 27 Jul 201722:40
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Tue 1 Aug 201700:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Tue 1 Aug 201700:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 10 Aug 201700:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 13 Dec 201814:45
    BBC Two
  • Fri 10 Jan 202015:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & BBC Scotland

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