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Richard Osman delves into his Brighton roots and is astonished to learn that one of his ancestors turned amateur sleuth and ended up entangled in one of Brighton’s most notorious murder trials.

Quiz show presenter and crime writer Richard Osman delves into his Brighton roots and is astonished to discover that one of his ancestors turned amateur sleuth and ended up entangled in one of Brighton’s most notorious murder trials. Richard also investigates his grandfather’s army career and learns why it gave him a profound belief in the power of education, which he ed on to his grandson.

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58 minutes

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Thu 3 Aug 2023 23:25
BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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  • Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

    The Blackwood

Credits

Presenter Richard Osman
Narrator Phil Davis
Executive Producer Colette Flight
Series Editor Sarah Feltes
Director Mary Cranitch
Production Company Wall to Wall Media

Broadcasts

  • Thu 9 Jun 2022 21:00
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 10 Jun 2022 22:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 11 Jun 2022 17:30
    BBC Two
  • Thu 16 Jun 2022 01:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 3 Aug 2023 21:00
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 3 Aug 2023 23:25
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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