![]() ![]() Well, Catherine, we all love a good mystery story – especially if it's connected with our own family. Now, why do you think most people look into their genealogy, Neil? Is it just curiosity? So what's the name for the study of ancient handwriting? Is it…Īnd we'll see if you're right or not later on in the show. Researching family history often involves reading old documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, and these can be difficult to decipher – or understand. And skeletons in the closet by the way, means secrets! Now, I think it's time for today's quiz question. Well, I reckon if you go back far enough Neil, there's always something exciting or unexpected in anybody's family history. ![]() Well, that's quite a discovery! The thing is though, Catherine, what if there isn't anything exciting in your family history – no mysteries, no skeletons in the closet… For example, one celebrity – who was very proud of his working class London roots – or origins – discovered that he's actually a direct descendent of an English king! Do you ever watch the TV programme Who do you think you are, Catherine? You know, where celebrities find out about their family history? And I think it's pretty fascinating stuff. Well, we'll talk more about that later in the show, but I should say at this point that today we're discussing genealogy – or the study of family history. I think I'd know if you were in my family. Do you realise, Catherine, that we are related to each other?ĭon't be silly, Neil. Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript. Knowledge passed on from one generation to the nextĬonnected by a blood relationship with Transcript You'll hear the answer at the end of the programme.ĭiscover the meaning of something that's hard to understandĪn official count of the people in a population ![]() What's the name for 'the study of ancient handwriting'? Is it… Do you know who your great-great-grandparents are? Where did they live? What did they do? Neil and Catherine discuss why so many people are obsessed with learning about their family history. ![]()
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