Who do you think you are series 20

[andrewalston]

A broad Irish accent saying McCarthy would sound like McCartey.
And not such a big step to McCartney?
Especially when heard by English ears

It is something we need to worry about when trying to find records for Irish, Welsh and Scottish people.

Then there's a lot of variation in the anglicisation of names from these places (and the reverse too).

It all adds to the fun!

[Gillg]

K Garrard
I also enjoyed the van Tulleken episode very much.  At first I thought that it was going to be a bit boring, as their parents already had so much information, but it was a joy to see their enthusiasm as they researched further.  How their faces dropped when they found that their ancestor had been actively involved in slave trading!  Their joyful expressions changed to sombre ones as they contemplated the trade he was involved in.

I hadn't realised the connection between Emily Atack and Paul McCartney, but found her down to earth and full of fun.  It was interesting to see just how many showbiz relatives she has.

[Rena]

A broad Irish accent saying McCarthy would sound like McCartey.
And not such a big step to McCartney?
Especially when heard by English ears

It is something we need to worry about when trying to find records for Irish, Welsh and Scottish people.

Then there's a lot of variation in the anglicisation of names from these places (and the reverse too).

It all adds to the fun!

What fun?!?

Rena - Still looking for correct McCarty/McCarthy

P.S.:  I too enjoyed the van Tulleken episode very much

[ThrelfallYorky]

For some insane reason (I suspect it polices our choices?) our VR or whatever they're called nowadays chose not to record the Emily Atak one, - so as well as unable to spell her name I've no idea about who she is, or what she does!
(Do other people have gadgetry that fights them in a subversive manner? OH's smartphone is a real mess, got "app-itis" I suspect, and the spare at the bottom of my handbag has a sim card that's just committed suicide apparently, when after 3 weeks off-duty, I tried to switch it on for himself to use as a spare!
My very old Nokia non-smart just keeps on going!)
Grrrr!
TY

[Comberton]

Repeated Wed 12th July 10.40 pm BBC1

www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/?ts=1689195600000

[Milliepede]

I got a tennis match instead of Emily. 

[Comberton]

It was shown on BBC 2 because of the tennis, Andy Murray I think.

[KGarrad]

For some insane reason (I suspect it polices our choices?) our VR or whatever they're called nowadays chose not to record the Emily Atak one, - so as well as unable to spell her name I've no idea about who she is, or what she does!

Actress (The Inbetweeners and Keith Lemon shows) daughter of Kate Robbins, 1st cousin, twice removed of Paul McCartney, Niece of comedian Ted Robbins.

[jc26red]

It will be on the IPlayer for quite a while!

I thought her mum, Kate Robbins, had already done WDYTYA as I remembered watching her and Paul McCartney’s brother talking about the connection. I tried to find the program but maybe I’m mistaken and it was another FH program. The only new bit that was new to me was the Atack side with the Butlins connections so all in all not much for the researchers to do on this particular episode.