Death in Paradise's Ralf Little explores his Welsh roots in the latest episode of BBC family history show Who Do You Think You Are? - and discovers his great-grandfather, Albert Lockley, played for Wales' international football team. Ralf is desperate to know more about the roots of his grandmother Olive from North Wales in the episode shown on Thursday, June 30.
As someone who could have been a professional footballer himself, Ralf is excited following the news. He travels to Chirk, near Wrexham, to see where his grandmother grew up. With rumours of a 'professional footballer' in the family, he wants to know if there is any truth to the story. Ralf meets with his mother’s cousin, Heather, whom he hoped would have answers. This series of Who Do You Think You Are? has been full of family revelations, one of which was Matt Lucas' relative's connection to Anne Frank.
Ralf’s great-grandfather, Albert Lockley, worked as a miner in the Brynkinalt Colliery. A notably difficult occupation, Albert’s role did open doors for him to be involved in extracurricular activities in the area and one of those was sports. Ralf heads to Chirk football club and the truth is finally revealed.
