5/6. The versatile actress's Lancashire roots are a far cry from the world of PR experienced by her character Bubble on Absolutely Fabulous. Her ancestors form part of the town of Rawtenstall's cotton-weaving heritage, but the uncovering of some unknown relatives also reveals a mysterious black sheep in the family. Family Ties is at 10pm on BBC4.
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