DNA Journey with Julian Clary and Jo Brand : TV Tonight
Julian Clary and Jo Brand team up in the latest episode of DNA Journey with Ancestry, tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Julian Clary and Jo Brand team up in the latest episode of DNA Journey with Ancestry, tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Celebrated comedians and longtime friends Julian Clary and Jo Brand embark on a journey into their family histories, combining DNA analysis with traditional genealogy to uncover surprising stories from their past—while also meeting some of their living relatives.
Julian Clary, a beloved entertainer known for his razor-sharp wit, flamboyant stage presence, and decades of success in stand-up comedy, television, and theatre, is intrigued to learn about a great-grandfather who served as a policeman patrolling London’s Docklands during the terrifying era of Jack the Ripper. The discovery sheds light on a more serious side of Julian's lineage, contrasting his famously camp persona.
Meanwhile, Jo Brand—one of the UK’s most respected and enduring comedic voices, whose career has spanned stand-up, bestselling books, and award-winning television work such as Getting On—is moved to uncover an ancestor who worked as a mental health nurse, a profession Jo herself trained in before rising to fame. She also gains new insight into the early life of her beloved grandmother, deepening her personal connection to her family's past.
Together, Jo and Julian’s exploration is filled with humour, heart, and historical revelations as they connect with the lives—and legacies—of those who came before them.
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