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Cheryl
Episode 4 of 10
Genealogy series. Singer Cheryl discovers a sea-faring ancestor and a family tragedy. She also learns the story of her great-grandfather, who fought in WWI.
Singer Cheryl knows little about her heritage beyond her sense of herself as a true Geordie. Tracing her roots in the north east, on her dad's side she discovers a sea-faring ancestor and a family tragedy. On her mum's side, she learns the story of her long-forgotten great-grandfather, a quintessential Tommy in the First World War who fought in one of the most famous battles on the western front.
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Fri 10 Sep 2021
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Cheryl: "My dad is Geordie to the core"
Duration: 02:29
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Cheryl |
| Actor | Amy Morgan |
| Director | Sarah Feltes |
| Series Producer | Sarah Feltes |
| Production Company | Wall to Wall Media |
Broadcasts
Thu 15 Dec 2016 20:00- Wed 21 Dec 2016 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Wed 21 Dec 2016 23:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Thu 22 Dec 2016 00:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 22 Dec 2016 00:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Fri 23 Dec 2016 03:30
- Thu 28 Sep 2017 14:45
- Wed 6 Mar 2019 14:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Fri 10 Sep 2021 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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