WDYTYA? - Danny Dyer

The 16th (16!) series of Who Do You Think You Are? kicked off last night with EastEnders actor Danny Dyer.

In honesty - it was actually a really fun watch!

I don't watch EastEnders (I know. Shock, horror!) so I wasn't really familiar with Danny Dyer - but he's certainly a character!

So, between the entertainment value of Danny Dyer, and the excessively interesting family he has (and yes, there are some very posh people in Danny Dyer's ancestry,) it was a great way to start off the series.

Of course, it wouldn't be Who Do You Think You Are? without the ability to reduce even the hardest of celebrities to tears, and it was the same here.

The story of Mary Ann Buttivant - one of Danny's ancestors - and the heartbreak she went through, was truly one of those WDYTYA? moments, and your heart really did go out to this lady.

Who Do You Think You Are? Season 13 starts tonight

Hi all!

Just a quick note to remind you that Who Do You Think You Are? Season 13 starts @ 8.00pm tonight on BBC1 with EastEnders actor Danny Dyer.

I'll be doing my write-up posts after each episode again this year, so look out for that!

The line-up, once again, suggests interesting episodes ahead:

• Danny Dyer
• Cheryl Tweedy/Cole/Fernandez-Versini
• Amanda Holden
• Sir Ian McKellen
• Sophie Raworth
• Ricky Tomlinson
• Warwick Davis
• Greg Davies
• Liz Bonnin
• Sunetra Sarker

Can't wait!