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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,177 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	18 Feb 2013 11:05
	Wednesday BBC1 9PM. might be interesting "Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard embarks on a unique, epic and personal journey using his own DNA to trace the migration of his ancestors out of Africa and into Europe over almost 200,000 years. A simple saliva swab and the latest cutting-edge DNA science help Eddie explore the secrets of his genetic history. In this first film Eddie explores his mum's line over the last 10,000 generations, tracing her ancestral route across 10,000 miles all the way back home to Britain. Along the way he meets some of his modern DNA cousins, from the African bush to the shores of the Red Sea, as he discovers how humans populated the globe, why he has blue eyes and how the Izzards ended up in Europe"
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 12,020 Send Message	Mauonthecoast	Report	18 Feb 2013 11:29
	I'll definitely be watching this Rose :-) should imagine it'll be very interesting,and would think many folk would love to have the chance to follow this journey. I love Eddie Izzard and his approach to life and always like to read of his many marathon runs. :-D
	Researching: in my own little world where everybody knows me....
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 1,512 Send Message	Von	Report	18 Feb 2013 11:42
	Thank you Rose. I'm interested in DNA testing for tracing ancestors but don't really understand results so hopefully there may be some explanations in the programme. :-S :-S :-S Take care Von
	Researching: The first of my daffodils to bloom 3rd Jan 2013
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 1,839 Send Message	Barbinsglos	Report	18 Feb 2013 11:50
	Thanks for the reminder Really looking forward to it :-D
	Researching: Harper, Norfolk Bristol Treorky & Exeter. Cole Bristol. Lane Chew Magna. Pinker, Bristol. Window Glos. Bell Bristol. Durrant Alverstoke Hampshire
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 56,400 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	18 Feb 2013 11:50
	I shall be watching - I love Eddie Izzard
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,547 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	18 Feb 2013 12:29
	Already got that marked for viewing as I like Eddie
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,177 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	20 Feb 2013 18:01
	Reminder for tonight :-D
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 3,875 Send Message	Barbra	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:29
	Hello. watched it Eddy seemed very interested & it was a fascinating journey of his ancesters .Thanks Rose :-)
	Researching: Lancashire, Derby.Morayshire. Tipperary .Gerrard Butler xxx
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 15,589 Send Message	Jane	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:31
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 15,589 Send Message	Brilliant :-D Looking forward to tomorrow night now
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,177 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:31
	Hi Barbra, I found it very interesting and look forward to tomorrow night's programme :-)
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: November 2010 Posts: 3,290 Send Message	Mersey	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:35
	I have taped it so really looking forward to after all the comments :-)
	Researching: New Beginnings :) ...Happy Endings :)
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,547 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:38
	Oh bother completely forgot about it. Sounds as if I missed a good programme
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,177 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:42
	Glitterbaby its on Iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qxqgs/Meet_the_Izzards_The_Mums_Line/
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 5,144 Send Message	Wend	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:44
	Enjoyed it very much - particulary the section about Pompeii.
	Researching:
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 30,547 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	20 Feb 2013 22:48
	Unfortunately when I disconnected all the leads from my computer, as I wanted to move it, and put them back for some strange reason I can not get my speakers to work anymore otherwise I would be watching it on iplayer
	Researching: Suzy (8.4.2013) and Sally (16.8.2011) Gone but not forgotten. Researching Carter, Cass, Walker in England and Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland. PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it.. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. Thank you.
Member Since: March 2009 Posts: 3,875 Send Message	Barbra	Report	21 Feb 2013 11:10
	Nudge x :-) ~~~~~~Rose
	Researching: Lancashire, Derby.Morayshire. Tipperary .Gerrard Butler xxx
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 7,402 Send Message	Thelma	Report	21 Feb 2013 12:11
	I have not read the bible for over sixty years. So how does Eddie's journey compare?
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,177 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	21 Feb 2013 12:29
	Hi Thelma, I suppose that's more a question for those who know the bible better than I do to answer. But the science of DNA showed we do all come from 'Eve', as in the first woman who was a recogniseable 'ancestor', in Africa and whose 'offspring' migrated East, West and North.
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 1,273 Send Message	PigletsPal	Report	21 Feb 2013 12:46
	I found last nights programme truly fascinating - Eddie is a great person for this as he has so side to him and engages with all he meets and they all seemed to appreciate his honesty. What a shame he could not get into Aden. I think Eddie is a great person and someone who I deply admire for his go to attitude - he never baulks from trying anything. Just think of the marathons he ran for Red Nose day 2 years ago. Why has he never been given an MBE etc.
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 1,839 Send Message	Barbinsglos	Report	21 Feb 2013 15:59
	I really enjoyed it too. That one woman in Africa must have been kept pretty busy then,! Still cant pooh pooh the idea that we evolved from apes, Its on again tonight and will definitely be watching.
	Researching: Harper, Norfolk Bristol Treorky & Exeter. Cole Bristol. Lane Chew Magna. Pinker, Bristol. Window Glos. Bell Bristol. Durrant Alverstoke Hampshire

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