Who do you think you are?

Last evening saw the return of one of my favourite TV programmes, 'Who do you think you are?". It's the family history programme where well-known celebrities search out their origins. Enjoyable for me as I've spent the past 15 years tracing my own family tree. The first programme of this fourth series focused on the ancestry of newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, so a double bonus for me! A visit to South Africa provided answers to why her father had emigrated to England and the visit to Belarus gave Natasha an emotional insight into the fate of some of her Jewish relatives at the hands of the Nazis in 1942. There are 7 more programmes to follow in the series, so it's clear what I'll be doing on Thursday evenings until the end of October. Tracing your own family tree can become quite an addictive hobby - give it a go, as you'll be amazed at what you could discover about your family. I'm very lucky to have a few living relatives at various places around the globe who are also keen to trace our ancestors, and with the explosion of family tree sites on the worldwide web, it's never been easier. Good luck in your search!