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Gary Lineker

Celebrity genealogy series. Sports presenter Gary Lineker follows the trail of his great-great-great-grandfather, and discovers he was a poacher in Victorian England.

Sports presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker follows the trail of his great, great great grandfather James Pratt, and discovers that James was a poacher in Victorian England and served time in Leicester Prison. Gary wants to know why James ended up becoming a repeat offender.

Gary also wants to get to the bottom of how his four times great grandfather Thomas Billingham, who was born to an illiterate gardener, ended up becoming a highly-skilled legal clerk.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 22 Aug 2013 23:35

Credits

Role Contributor
Participant Gary Lineker
Series Producer Colette Flight

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Aug 2013 21:00
  • Thu 22 Aug 2013 22:35
  • Thu 22 Aug 2013 23:35

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