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Martin Shaw

Celebrity genealogy series. Actor Martin Shaw investigates the story of his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy.

Actor Martin Shaw never knew his grandfather, Edwin Shaw, who walked out on his family when Martin's father was just a boy. Martin sets off to find out what happened to this elusive character with his only clue a photograph of Edwin as a young man. From a shotgun wedding to the Birmingham Blitz, Martin tries to sort fact from family fiction to discover who Edwin was.

59 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:37

    Fabolous

    Rims (Skit)

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Role Contributor
Participant Martin Shaw
Series Producer Kathryn Taylor
Director Tom McCarthy

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