DNA Journey
FACTUAL 9PM (times vary), ITV
Comedians Joel Dommett and Tom Allen bring a healthy sense of competition to their journey, with Joel setting the genealogy bar sky-high with his discovery about his great-great-grandfather, Jesse Crumpler. A Somerset farmer, Jesse went on to become an unsung hero of World War One, revolutionising the production of airplane wings and inventing a way to provide clean milk to sick children. But while Joel has an impressive history, it’s Tom’s personal journey that provides this episode with its emotional kick. ‘I actually think for the first time in my life I make sense,’ reveals a genuinely moved Tom, as he travels to Ireland and makes a startling connection with his ancestors. ★★★★ JL