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Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 20: Hancock/Hall

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. Teacher Jeffrey Hancock stayed in touch with his family, but when the team take on his case, the pressure is on to find them. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 11: Franklin/Murgatroyd

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series following the work of probate researchers. The team find themselves in a frustrating search for heirs on a huge family tree and spend days trying to track them down. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 12: Downey/Millen

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. The team investigate the case of a missing man who lived in a shed for nearly 20 years. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 13: Bulson/Brompton

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. In the case of a man who spent his last years on the Essex coast, the search for his relatives leads the heir hunters to Wales. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 14: Cole/Lee

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Channel Islands

Series following the work of probate researchers. The team go to amazing lengths to find the relations of a man from Ealing. Plus details of unclaimed estates. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 15: Gilkerson/Cattermole

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Series following the work of probate researchers. The search for heirs reveals the excitement of early film societies and amateur movie makers. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 1: Gane/Wheeler

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series following probate researchers. One firm is investigating the case of a champion cat breeder, and the search uncovers the romance of early cinema. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 2: Hudson/Nebel

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series following probate researchers. One firm takes on the case of an ex-mayor of Wokingham and uncovers his devotion to his local community. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 3: Hassnip/Selman

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series following probate researchers. A search tries to establish the value of one Lincolnshire railwayman's estate. Another investigation is complicated by numerous name changes. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 4: Houlihan/Lay

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland HD

Series following probate researchers. The heir hunters are on the road in Ireland, tracking down beneficiaries of the estate of one Limerick-born man. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 5: Morris/Evans

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Series following probate researchers. One heir visits the home of the relative she never knew. Surprisingly, it is just ten minutes down the road from her own house. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 16: Bulling/Barron

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. The search for heirs reveals a great-grandfather's life on the docks and the early days of diving. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 17: Helmer/Blade

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. Research into family trees reveals how Britain's post-war building boom boosted Irish immigration. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 18: Hunt/Gurney

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. Research into family trees uncovers the history of domestic service in one of the world's most prestigious universities. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 19: Ryan/Beazer

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Channel Islands

Series following the work of probate researchers. The team try to trace relatives of a south London woman but are misled by a trail of false clues. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 6: Kettle/Sproat

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. The heir hunters investigate the life and work of a published Glaswegian author who had lost all contact with his family. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 7: Massey/Barnett

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One East

Series following the work of probate researchers. The heir hunters uncover the story of a burlesque dancer who performed at Soho's famous Windmill club throughout WWII. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 8: Richards/Hunt

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Series following the work of probate researchers. The beneficiaries of a Roman Catholic priest embark on a journey to uncover his remarkable dedication to his Manchester parish. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 9: Lennon/Hartley

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series following the work of probate researchers. The heir hunters reveal a family's historical link to the very beginnings of professional sport. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television

Heir Hunters

Series 9

Episode 10: Gill/Fisher

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Series following the work of probate researchers. When two brothers die on the same day after not seeing each other for many years, a tragic tale of family separation is revealed. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Sophie Galt
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
John Widdup
Production Company:
Flame Television