WDYTYA Series 21

[coombs]

They need some older celebs and ones who can be classed as celebs such as David Jason and John Nettles or even Mr Cleese.

[Mowsehowse]

Olly Murs:...... I found his episode very poignant, and was envious of the accessable record archives.
After the most recent programme, frankly, I was left wondering who in the world would wish to be influenced by the dynamic GC from Essex. (Her mother's life story is very sad.) I assume all the celebs are paid for agreeing to take part in the series?

[Jebber]

To me there was no comparison between the one on Olly Murs,  which I thought very interesting and poignant and the programme last night. I had no idea who GC was.  I didn’t think there was anything of particular interest, many people will have similar stories to her mother’s and grandmother’s.  I’m afraid I found it so riveting that I dozed off before the end. 😴

[ankerdine]

Yes, sadly, this latest episode of WDYTYA was not at all inspiring not like the previous ones in this series. I have found the other celebrities, even unknown to me, have been most enjoyable and informative to watch.

I do think the BBC have now decided that they need to put a certain message across whenever they have the opportunity.

Judy

[emeltom]

I feel that the majority of all the programmes featuring so-called celebrities are now scraping the barrel to find the celebrities. Some I have never heard of and others are not what I would have called celebrities.

[bearkat]

I've no idea who GC is either but WDYTYA are trying to appeal to a wide audience and this series has been quite varied so far.  Yes, many people have similar stories with their mothers and grandmothers but that means it's something that people can relate to.

I'm sure many more celebrities have had their ancestry investigated for WDYTYA but it wasn't felt interesting enough to produce a programme.

[jaywit]

Looks to me like they are pushing the Mental Health angle, I suspect going right back to the beginnings of WDYTYA they wouldn't have covered that angle.

We will have to wait and see if it turns up with anyone else.

[bearkat]

Mental health issues have been covered in many previous programmes: Bill Oddie, Ruby Wax, David Walliams, Rob Rinder etc..

[ThrelfallYorky]

Really sillywoman, so superficial - so was the programme! Worse than the Anne Reid one ages ago, who seemed to giggle all the way through!
I hope the next lot improves!
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