ITV1’s DNA Journey returns Thursday, June 12th at 9 PM GMT, kicking off its sixth season with a deep dive into the family histories of Cold Feet stars Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris. Forget fictional families, the pair are cracking open their own ancestral vaults – and unearthing a few surprises along the way.
Ripley’s lineage takes a theatrical turn, revealing a strong connection to show business, plus a regal twist with ancestors who served as card-makers to the King. Meanwhile, Norris uncovers the story of her two-times great-grandmother, a resourceful dressmaker who kept her family afloat with needle and thread.
This season of DNA Journey features an eclectic mix of celebrity pairings – Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston, Jo Brand and Julian Clary among them – tracing their bloodlines across continents. Expect the usual blend of emotional reunions with living relatives, historical deep dives, and those inevitable moments of bewildered laughter when a long-lost cousin turns out to be a competitive clog dancer.
DNA Journey provides the kind of escapist history lesson that works well for Anglophiles and anyone with even a passing interest in genealogy. Tune in Thursday to see what family secrets Ripley and Norris unearth – and whether their on-screen chemistry translates to real-world ancestor hunting.
DNA Journey airs Thursday at 9:00 PM GMT on ITV1.
