If you live in the UK and missed the premiere episode of the new family history series -- Who Do You Think You Are? -- on BBC TWO, you can still catch up. Episode two airs tonight with actress Amanda Redman going in search of her Irish Roots and on to Cornwall where her ancestors may have been smugglers.

This emotionally charged ten part series delves into the family history of ten familiar British personalities, from Bill Oddie and Vic Reeves, to Lesley Garrett and Moira Stuart. Each episode brings a new celebrity, who explore their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their pasts. After each program viewers will be shown practical tips on how to trace their own family history, uncovering the part their ancestors played in shaping the Britain of today.

Bill Oddie discovers the tragic reasons why his mother was institutionalised, while Amanda Redman uncovers family secrets about illegitimacy and Ian Hislop's research takes him back to the Boer War. Others embarking on a voyage of personal discovery include David Baddiel, Sue Johnston, Meera Syal, and Jeremy Clarkson.

For more information, visit the companion Web site at BBC Family History.