BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 5 Episode #7: Jodie KIDD

[Notinpastyet]

I found it very entertaining & found myself laughting out a loud when Jodie laughed in her Oh what ever manner lets move on ! it was very interesting to see from her Canada roots how her family came full circle back to Yorkshire & amazing how they were trace once more back in Yorkshire,that what I call tracing your family history back to it's roots.Good program BBC & well done Jodie for been very natural,regards Nipy

[jc26red]

I think the BBC could be in a little trouble letting Jodie's reference to "Indians" slip through  

wouldn't have sounded the same if she had said Native Americans anyway, I think she was following the lead of the local historian, I believe he referred to them as Indians too.

Yes Lydart, I was shocked at the "no gloves" I believe it was the archivist that was doing all the touching though.

I know a bit about Jodie but I did like her attitude, even if it did take quite a few attempts to take it all in.  I see her sister out shopping often  

[ninkynoo]

I really enjoyed this one.What a refreshing lady.I have often seen photos of Jodie and obviously read about her in the papers ,but she certainly was completely different to what I had anticipated.
I thought her humour about her hoarders was more a little embarrassment than anything.
When we found out that my so called 'repectable ' Gt Gt Grandfather was not as 'nice' as we thought ,it was a shock and my initial reaction was to excuse him as times were hard.After reading his Grandaughters account of him I had to accept that he was a rather awful man.It is a difficult one to get your head round.
I did enjoy this episode as I did David Suchets ,they both came across as thoroughly nice people .

[heywood]

I enjoyed the early settlers part particularly - such brave people. Also I think I would have been so upset to read those derogatory remarks - she just seemed to tak it in her stride.

I watched the Irish version this week- both programmes to date- available online and they too were good from the research angle rather than personalities. Joe Duffy's ancestor was in the Connaught Rangers and it was stated that (just as here) the Army was a means of earning a wage- the regiments used to spend up to 10 years in India. I know rootschatters often are intrigued by how an 'Irish' ancestor could be in the 'British Army' and this answered those questions. The other subject- Charlie Bird also had history which would be of interest to many rootschatters. I recommend the programmes.
best wishes to all
heywood

[jc26red]

the irish ones are no longer available online if you live outside Ireland 

[Hasler]

I too thought it was great!!

Did i hear them say her Gt Gran was a Officer in the army? i missed that bit as my daughter phoned me ,
 that would of been interesting!!

I found the end very moving going back to the original church was lovely,  i too like many of you have experienced going back to a family church and its a wonderful feeling.

I thought Jodie was great, with her STIFF UPPER LIP  very British!!

[geoff4488]

Excellent! and didnt she seem a lovely lady.

[Jean McGurn]

I had thought the programme would be a bit boring being mainly about Beaverbrook and Aitken etc., but no, I was getting excited as to how far back Jodie would get.

What a trip back in time she had. Canada, America then back to England. To find a street named after an ancestor, a house they had lived in and then back in Yorkshire to find the church they had worshipped in.

A thoroughly enjoyable programme.

Jean

[cms]

I too thought it one of the most interesting, mainly as she had such interesting ancestors. Also the first WDYTYA to feature ancestors with the same name as some of mine! When I heard them say Drury I jumped out of my seat, but I was soon relieved to learn they were not one of "mine"!
Btw it was the first WDYTYA that my husband stayed awake for (well mostly!). He says the voice-over man puts him to sleep.