"Who Do You Think You Are", Series 14: #5 Emma Willis

[Clarkey500]

Did anybody watch this episode? I couldn't see a thread about it! 

I actually quite enjoyed this episode; probably my favourite of the series so far. It was great to see Emma actually doing the research herself, rather than being handed it all. She also seemed genuine with her reactions and seemed to want to know more.

I found the story in Ireland rather interesting and being able to see your ancestors own work must have been an amazing feeling for Emma. 5/5 More like this!

[Milliepede]

Most of the way through but not riveted by it or I would have watched it all in one go instead of a bit at a time.  Not one I would want to watch again although I do like Emma.

Charles Dance has been the best one for me so far this series. 

[Jomot]

Best of the series so far for me too, although there were a few niggles like being told 'in attendance' on a death certificate meant the son was present at the death 

[nanny jan]

Not one that grabbed me; I agree with Milliepede....best one so far in this series has been Charles Dance.
Looking forward to the return after the sporting interlude.

[Milliepede]

Oh no have we got a sporting interlude 

Have you got a favourite episode of all time?

Mine has to be Jeremy Paxman being all blasé at the start then being so affected he has to wipe away a tear.  Bless him.

[jaywit]

My first thought was I have never heard of her. Maybe because I don't watch Big Brother.

They mentioned an ancestor named Martin Gebhard, obviously not an English name, looking at the census he was born in Germany, no other mention of this line.

I wasn't impressed with the Birmingham angle I am sure they have done this before.

[jillruss]

I rather think that, had it not been for the O'Connell connection, this one may have bitten the dust like the infamous Michael Parkinson one!!

I also think its a good example to give the lie to those people who perennially come up with the 'why don't they do ordinary people' argument. It was all a bit dull, though I like Emma and think she came across as she always does: charming and down to earth. I liked it because most of it was just like any of our genealogy might have been and, yes, because she did do some digging herself and seemed genuinely interested. Not sure what's so great about Birmingham, though - I guess you have to have been born there!!

Who's next? after the 10 days of running around in circles (ovals?), that is? 

[smudwhisk]

I wasn't impressed with the Birmingham angle I am sure they have done this before.

Martin Shaw. 

I got confused when they showed the Bullring then seemed to go down Broad Street before turning up around Digbeth or thereabouts, namely they doubled back to the same area.  But I may have got mixed wires on where they actually went.

[nanny jan]

Who's next? after the 10 days of running around in circles (ovals?), that is? 

I think it is Lulu.......someone I do remember!