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Martin Shaw

Who Do You Think You Are? Series 11
Episode 7 of 10

Celebrity genealogy series. Actor Martin Shaw investigates the story of his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy.

Actor Martin Shaw never knew his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy. Martin sets off to find out what happened to this elusive character with his only clue a photograph of Edwin as a young man. From a shotgun wedding to the Birmingham Blitz, Martin tries to sort fact from family fiction to discover who Edwin was.

59 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Nov 2019 15:00
BBC Two & BBC Scotland

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  • 00:37

    Fabolous

    Rims (Skit)

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Participant Martin Shaw
Series Producer Kathryn Taylor
Director Tom McCarthy

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