John Bishop and Hugh Bonneville are the first celebrities to take part in the new series of ITV1’s DNA Journey, which returns to screens on Tuesday, March 7. The unlikely pair, who became friends after a chance encounter in a Covid Vaccination Centre, cement their friendship by discovering their family history.
During the hour-long episode, John is on a mission to learn more about his Irish roots. Hugh, meanwhile, is determined to find out a little more about the truth behind his family name, Bonneville.
Both John and Hugh travel to Dublin after finding out that they both have strong connections to the area. John discovers that his three times removed great grandfather, Andrew, was a skilled musical instrument maker and trade unionist. Hugh, meanwhile, finds out that he has an ancestor who also lived in the area, John, who was a journeyman baker - which means someone who was a qualified baker that worked for others.
