Alan Carr

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Duration: 1 hour

Alan Carr explores his family's connection to football and his grandfather's tantalisingly brief brush with fame. Alan then turns super sleuth as he sets out to investigate a mysterious name change on his mother's side of the family. In an extraordinary story of twists and turns he finally discovers the shocking truth, and exposes a previously hidden chapter of social history.

  • Alan Carr's Grandfather

    Alan Carr's Grandfather

    Baby Alan Carr with his Grandfather Wilf Carr 1977

  • Alan Carr's Maternal Great Grandparents

    Alan Carr's Maternal Great Grandparents

    Alan Carr's maternal great grandparents, Henry Carter and Annie Maria Carter 1957

Credits

Series Producer
Colette Flight
Participant
Alan Carr
Director
Chris Wilson

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