Family Footsteps TV Series

[Clarkey500]

Has anyone else watched this?

It's a BBC Northern Ireland TV Series and the first episode can be seen on iPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bltvn5/family-footsteps-series-1-episode-1

It follows a family as they live the lives heir ancestors lived and the grandad researches his family tree.

Episodes are only half an hour and only one has been broadcast yet, but it looks like a good series.

[dowdstree]

Thank you for posting this - looks good.

Will catch up on iplayer.

Dorrie

[dowdstree]

I watched this tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. My O/H who usually gets bored with this type of program enjoyed it too.

The 3 wee girls were hilarious especially doing the laundry the old fashioned way.

Won't say any more in case others want to watch it but we are looking forward to further episodes.

Thank you Clarkey500.

Dorrie

[Clarkey500]

I watched this tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. My O/H who usually gets bored with this type of program enjoyed it too.

The 3 wee girls were hilarious especially doing the laundry the old fashioned way.

Won't say any more in case others want to watch it but we are looking forward to further episodes.

Thank you Clarkey500.

Dorrie

You're welcome! I'm looking forward to the next one too!

[magnacarta]

Very enjoyable!

[tillypeg]

Episode 2 which was shown last night in Northern Ireland is now available on the BBC iPlayer.  Interesting to watch as I've also visited the PRONI and obtained copies of old school records.  The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is a must for visitors too, likewise the Ulster American Folk Park - though thankfully you don't have to stay the night with Mary the goat these days!  Makes a nice change seeing "ordinary" people in the limelight instead of celebrities.

[dowdstree]

Thanks tillypeg will get it on BBC i player.

I think that is why my O/H enjoyed it - ordinary people.

Dorrie

[dowdstree]

Another brilliant episode.

Loved Mary the goat but don't think I would want to share a room with her.

My own ancestors must have had a tough life in the Towlands of Antrim and Down before coming to Dundee, Scotland to work in the Jute Mills. This episode made me realise just how poor they must have been.

Dorrie

[jc26red]

Finally caught up with the first 2 episodes. we really enjoyed it.

 I have now done series record.