Billy Connolly
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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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4: Desert Island Discs
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"
Duration: 01:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Billy Connolly |
| Series Producer | Kathryn Taylor |
| Director | Minoo Bhatia |
Broadcasts
Thu 2 Oct 2014 21:00
Thu 16 Oct 2014 00:50- Tue 26 Jan 2016 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Sat 6 Feb 2016 00:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Wed 3 May 2017 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Wed 3 May 2017 14:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Mon 24 Sep 2018 14:45
- Wed 6 Nov 2019 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sun 10 Nov 2019 18:00
- Sat 16 May 2020 20:15
- Tue 19 May 2020 22:00
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Billy Connolly
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