Derek Jacobi
Celebrity genealogy series. Actor Derek Jacobi grew up in Walthamstow, but a clue in his mother's family tree hints at a more colourful past in France.
Actor Derek Jacobi grew up in Walthamstow, where his parents ran a market stall. But a clue in his mother's family tree hints at a more colourful past - his great-grandmother's name was Salome Laplain. Armed with this tantalising detail, Derek discovers that, far from being from humble roots as he had thought, he is in fact descended from a wealthy French Huguenot fleeing religious persecution in France - who had connections to Protestant royalty on this side of the channel.
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Derek Jacobi: "In real life you don't know what will happen"
Duration: 01:45
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Participant | Derek Jacobi |
Series Producer | Kathryn Taylor |
Director | Helen Williamson |
Production Company | Wall to Wall Media |
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Aug 2015 21:00
- Tue 1 Sep 2015 23:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 2 Sep 2015 00:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland HD & Wales HD only
- Wed 2 Sep 2015 00:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Tue 8 Sep 2015 02:25
- Mon 15 Feb 2016 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Fri 22 Sep 2017 14:45
- Fri 28 Sep 2018 14:45
- Thu 21 Nov 2019 15:00
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