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Adil Ray

Who Do You Think You Are? Series 14
Episode 4 of 10

Celebrity genealogy series. Citizen Khan star Adil Ray traces his mixed Asian and African ancestry on the trail of rumours of a link to African royalty.

Citizen Khan star Adil Ray identifies as Brummie, British, Muslim, Pakistani and African - his mum came to England from newly independent Kenya with her family in 1967. Heading back to east Africa, Adil traces his mixed Asian and African ancestry across Kenya to Uganda.

On the trail of rumours of a link to African royalty, Adil meets African relatives for the first time in the traditional kingdom of Buganda and is amazed to discover the truth about his lineage.

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59 minutes

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Monday 13:03

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Credits

Participant Adil Ray
Director Julian Birkett
Series Producer Sarah Feltes
Production Company Wall to Wall Media

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Jul 2017 21:00
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 27 Jul 2017 22:40
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Tue 1 Aug 2017 00:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Tue 1 Aug 2017 00:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 10 Aug 2017 00:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 13 Dec 2018 14:45
    BBC Two
  • Fri 10 Jan 2020 15:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & BBC Scotland
  • Mon 18 Mar 2024 12:10
  • Wed 27 Mar 2024 06:38
  • Fri 5 Apr 2024 21:41
  • Monday 13:21
  • Monday 13:03
  • Wednesday 06:56
  • Fri 3 May 2024 21:15

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