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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 2013 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD, Scotland HD, London, North East & Cumbria, Oxfordshire & 1 more only
- Wed 25 Sep 2013 22:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 1 Oct 2013 23:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 2 Oct 2013 00:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 2 Oct 2013 00:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD, Scotland HD, Wales & Scotland only
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