Our Twelfth Season began with a trailer on 1st November 2026, with the first full guest episode on 3rd November.
Episodes discussed topics including illegitimacy, migration, accidental death, religious conversion and non-conformists, and slavery.
Each guest also shared their own current research brick wall, in a hope that one of our listeners can help them make bring it crashing down.
Season Twelve Trailer
Join host Andrew Martin and the 19th Century Hungarian Sándor as they introduce the twelfth season.
Episode 1: ‘The Patriarch’ with Susan Ilie
Andrew meets professional genealogist Susan Ilie and hears about a man who headed to Guernsey to start a new life.
Episode 2: ‘The Slaver’ with Ben Shaw
Andrew meets family historian and author Ben Shaw and hears about a man who transported slaves across the seas.
Episode 3: ‘The Cooper’ with Barbara Tien
Andrew meets family historian and storyteller Barbara Tien, and hears about a Swiss barrel-maker who comes to an unfortunate end.
Episode 4: ‘The Grandmother’ with Pooran Bridgelal
Andrew meets genealogist Pooran Bridgelal and hears about his Grandmother with a quiet past.
Episode 5: ‘The Absent’ with Natalie Pithers
Andrew meets family historian and storytelling fan, Natalie Pithers and hears about a young woman who vanishes.
Episode 6: ‘The Upheaved’ with Randy Seaver
Andrew meets family historian and award-winning blogger, Randy Seaver, and hears about a 19th Century woman whose life is spread across three continents.
Episode 7: ‘The Reverend’ with Karen de Bruyne
Andrew meets genealogist Karen de Bruyne and hears about her holy ancestor.
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