Heir Hunters
BBC One Ended
12 Seasons · 251 Episodes · Premiered January 22, 1996 · Ended July 27, 2018
Series following the work of heir hunters, probate detectives looking for distant relatives of people who have died without making a will.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
15 episodes
E01
Summersby
Mon, Jun 4 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Podd
Tue, Jun 5 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Chesworth
Wed, Jun 6 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Nightingall
Thu, Jun 7 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Borer
Fri, Jun 8 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Townsend
Mon, Jun 11 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Robinson
Tue, Jun 12 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Silcocks
Wed, Jun 13 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Essam
Thu, Jun 14 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Goodwin
Fri, Jun 15 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Smith
Mon, Jun 18 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Tew
Tue, Jun 19 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Broadwick
Wed, Jun 20 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Gosman
Thu, Jun 21 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Penney
Fri, Jun 22 2007 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 2
21 episodes
E01
Hilliard
Mon, Jun 30 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Chambers
Tue, Jul 1 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Atkins
Wed, Jul 2 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Bestwick
Thu, Jul 3 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Higgins
Fri, Jul 4 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Health
Mon, Jul 7 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Bevan
Tue, Jul 8 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Pike
Wed, Jul 9 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Atkinson
Thu, Jul 10 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Baker
Fri, Jul 11 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Bevan/Flynn
Mon, Jul 14 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Fisher
Tue, Jul 15 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Mole
Wed, Jul 16 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Heath
Wed, Jul 16 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Hicks
Thu, Jul 17 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Smith
Fri, Jul 18 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Viney
Mon, Jul 21 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Rivers
Tue, Jul 22 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Belby
Wed, Jul 23 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Evans
Thu, Jul 24 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Powis
Fri, Jul 25 2008 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 3
25 episodes
E01
Fernandez/Cobb
Mon, Jun 29 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Barber/Gissing
Tue, Jun 30 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Gibbs/DeKeyser
Wed, Jul 1 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Wymess/Lloyd/Haydon
Thu, Jul 2 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Evans/Phythian
Fri, Jul 3 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Harman/Highman
Mon, Jul 6 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Hack/Thompson
Tue, Jul 7 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Martin/Aldrick
Wed, Jul 8 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Armer/Dembinska
Thu, Jul 9 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Curtis/Knight
Fri, Jul 10 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Twigg/Cullum
Mon, Jul 13 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Wren/Oslzewski
Tue, Jul 14 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Lee/Allen
Wed, Jul 15 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Luty/Casson
Thu, Jul 16 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Greatrex/Dick-Larkam
Fri, Jul 17 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Crook/Coope
Mon, Jul 20 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Millar/Hornung
Tue, Jul 21 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Read/Yale
Wed, Jul 22 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Bett/Hart
Thu, Jul 23 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Sheppard/Hubbard
Fri, Jul 24 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Hanafy/Williams
Mon, Jul 27 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Watkinson/Clarke
Tue, Jul 28 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E23
Stewart/Mansfield
Wed, Jul 29 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E24
Toms/Loraine
Thu, Jul 30 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E25
McGarry/Sharpe
Fri, Jul 31 2009 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 4
20 episodes
E01
Emms/Garner
Mon, Jan 18 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Walker/Curtis
Tue, Jan 19 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Willerton/Edwards
Wed, Jan 20 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Reynolds/Darling
Thu, Jan 21 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Cashmore/Maynard
Fri, Jan 22 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Hodgson/McHugh
Mon, Jan 25 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Boilard/Reminnij
Tue, Jan 26 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Climpson/Morgan
Wed, Jan 27 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Murdoch/LV
Thu, Jan 28 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Porter/Hunt
Fri, Jan 29 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Hall/Cundall
Mon, Feb 1 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Palmer/Banting
Tue, Feb 2 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Smith-Kiff/Sherry
Wed, Feb 3 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Hollins/Ashby
Thu, Feb 4 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Mooney/Sonntag
Fri, Feb 5 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Adams/Young
Mon, Feb 8 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Ring/Moore
Tue, Feb 9 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Perkins/Routledge
Wed, Feb 10 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Smith/Wise
Thu, Feb 11 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Greatrex/Gaweda
Fri, Feb 12 2010 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 5
25 episodes
E01
Chapman/Moran
Mon, Feb 21 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Woods/Grinderbergs
Tue, Feb 22 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Page/Ardley
Wed, Feb 23 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Cator/Mukerji
Thu, Feb 24 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Thomas/Koshevnikova
Fri, Feb 25 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Birch/Kutner
Mon, Feb 28 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Walker/West
Tue, Mar 1 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Coleman/Dynak
Wed, Mar 2 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Brown/Greenhouse
Thu, Mar 3 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Jones/Rose
Fri, Mar 4 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Somers/Buck
Mon, Mar 7 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Glanfield/Saunders
Tue, Mar 8 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Roberts/Belchambers
Wed, Mar 9 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Milner/Sedgbeer
Thu, Mar 10 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Luckarift/Paine
Fri, Mar 11 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Walton/Sturm
Mon, Mar 14 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Drinkwater/Neaves
Tue, Mar 15 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Simpson/Webbe
Wed, Mar 16 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Pope/Edwards
Thu, Mar 17 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Whittles/Phelps
Fri, Mar 18 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Bernstein/Foster
Mon, Mar 21 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Humphrey/Comaskey
Tue, Mar 22 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E23
Hudson/Jackson
Wed, Mar 23 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E24
Fawcett/Whelan
Thu, Mar 24 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E25
Smith/Gray
Fri, Mar 25 2011 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 6
25 episodes
E01
Cornish/ Nearne
Mon, Apr 16 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Wright/ Soberg
Tue, Apr 17 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Granger/ Harrington
Wed, Apr 18 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Snare/ Warcup
Thu, Apr 19 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Mead/ Miller
Fri, Apr 20 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Johnson/ Jones
Mon, Apr 23 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Wingrove/ Lotocky
Tue, Apr 24 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Bryant/ Mason
Wed, Apr 25 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Littlewood/ Burgum
Thu, Apr 26 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Miller/ Woor
Fri, Apr 27 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Yanchuk/Gibson
Mon, Apr 30 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Bennett/Willey
Tue, May 1 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Szymanski/Edwards
Wed, May 2 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Clarke/Thornton
Thu, May 3 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Hunt/Webbe
Fri, May 4 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Tunstall/ Konigk
Mon, May 7 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Evans/ Dunalley St
Tue, May 8 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Smee/ Valentine
Wed, May 9 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Lane/ Campbell
Thu, May 10 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Boyne/ Pridmore
Fri, May 11 2012 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E21
Cornish/Nearne
Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E22
Evans/Dunalley St
Tue, Jan 8 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E23
Clarke/Thornton
Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E24
Yanchuk/Gibson
Thu, Jan 10 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E25
Bryant/Mason
Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 7
20 episodes
E01
Wilcock/Bone
Mon, Mar 4 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Clark/Meaby
Tue, Mar 5 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Llangennech/Carson
Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Fraser/Chainey
Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Holt/Epstein
Fri, Mar 8 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Paine/Birchall
Mon, Mar 11 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Hooper/Woodall
Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Coates/Slack
Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Smith/Amanet
Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Hammond/Thorne
Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Young/Davenport
Mon, Mar 18 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Couzens/Malhotra
Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Hall/Morris
Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Pinner/Kennar
Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Squirell/Stewart
Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Godfrey/Pumfrey
Mon, Mar 25 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Bone/Jones
Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Konieczny/Wilkinson
Wed, Mar 27 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Wall/Sharman
Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Daly/Harrington
Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 8
20 episodes
E01
Martin/Bishop
Mon, Mar 3 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Walker/Naylor
Tue, Mar 4 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Whiteside/Addison
Wed, Mar 5 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Copper/Sumner
Thu, Mar 6 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Crewe-Jennings/James
Fri, Mar 7 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Williams/Wild
Mon, Mar 10 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Naish/Huges
Tue, Mar 11 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Berridge/Campbell
Wed, Mar 12 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Forrestel/Van Hoeck
Thu, Mar 13 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Spooner/Carteret
Fri, Mar 14 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Bruce/Offord
Mon, Mar 17 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Stone/Feldwicke
Tue, Mar 18 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Dodsworth/Eskenazi
Wed, Mar 19 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Parnell/Gibson
Thu, Mar 20 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Botham/Davies
Fri, Mar 21 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Wardley/Sinclair
Mon, Mar 24 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Stout/Lynsdale
Tue, Mar 25 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
King/Dawson
Wed, Mar 26 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Jones/Green
Thu, Mar 27 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Fraser/Lancaster
Fri, Mar 28 2014 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 9
20 episodes
E01
Gane/Wheeler
Mon, Feb 23 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Hudson/Nebel
Tue, Feb 24 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Hassnip/Selman
Wed, Feb 25 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E04
Houlihan/Lay
Thu, Feb 26 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Morris/Evans
Fri, Feb 27 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Kettle/Sproat
Mon, Mar 2 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Massey/Barnett
Tue, Mar 3 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Richards/Hunt
Wed, Mar 4 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Lennon/Hartley
Thu, Mar 5 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Gill/Fisher
Fri, Mar 6 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Franklin/Murgatroyd
Mon, Mar 9 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Downey/Millen
Tue, Mar 10 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Bulson/Brompton
Wed, Mar 11 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Cole/Lee
Thu, Mar 12 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Gilkerson/Cattermole
Fri, Mar 13 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Bulling/Barron
Mon, Mar 16 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Helmer/Blade
Tue, Mar 17 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Hunt/Gurney
Wed, Mar 18 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Ryan/Beazer
Thu, Mar 19 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Hancock/Hall
Mon, Mar 23 2015 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 10
20 episodes
E01
Gagneux/Wareing
Mon, Feb 29 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
A chance conversation provides a new lead in a case that was shelved for several years, while in Liverpool, heir hunters reveal how important the docks were for an Irish family that arrived in the city at the turn of the 20th century.
E02
Rixon/Hall
Tue, Mar 1 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Heir hunters work against the clock to find the family of a reclusive painter in north London, while elsewhere in the area, a team uncovers the story of a sailor who stopped at nothing to fight for his country and an uncle who manufactured bombers during World War II.
E03
Riggin/Chenery
Wed, Mar 2 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Heir hunters investigate the case of a former accountant complicated by a mystery surrounding his parentage. In Norfolk, a team looks at the case of a villager who died with thousands of pounds hidden in his house.
E04
Parker/Carr
Thu, Mar 3 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Heir hunters look into a tricky case of a large family of glove makers who plied their trade in Yeovil. In another case, the chance discovery of a war grave in a Thai cemetery leads heir hunters to two family members who both fought in Burma in World War II.
E05
Francis/Gammon
Fri, Mar 4 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Heir hunters work on a tough case of a person who worked in ships' kitchens, while another team uncovers the story of an orphaned Norfolk boy who went on to achieve great things in the music industry.
E06
Wootton/Watson
Mon, Mar 7 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
In this episode we are on the Channel Island of Guernsey where there are tales of heartbreak for families torn apart by war. Elsewhere in America, friend's remember a Cheshire woman who travelled across the point to start a new life however met an untimely death.
E07
Houlden/Pickwell
Tue, Mar 8 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
An heir is found, he believes his grandfather was ashamed of what he was, and thinks this is why he never wanted to talk about it. An official letter from the Queen is found in a house in Kent. The letter belonged to a woman who was part of the Women's Land Amy during World War II.
E08
Radmall/Hawkesworth
Wed, Mar 9 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The family history in a motor car manufacturing company leads to the sole heir being discovered only a few miles away. Elsewhere in Shropshire, the hunt is on for heirs to the estate of a career soldier.
E09
Collinson/Brookestone
Thu, Mar 10 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The heir hunters investigate a deceased person who doesn't seem to exist. Elsewhere, a name change proves a challenge to the team and leads to a family mystery stretching back over a hundred years.
E10
Carter/Bradley
Fri, Mar 11 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The heir hunters are up against competition on a case when it is posted on the Bona Vacantia list. Researchers are sent to the village of the deceased to find out more information. Elsewhere, the shocking death of a loca judo enthusiast leads the hunters to a large family of wheeler-dealers.
E11
Leonard/Storey
Mon, Mar 14 2016 11:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Dawe/Williams
Tue, Mar 15 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E13
Priddy/Groombridge
Wed, Mar 16 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E14
Arnold/Goldston
Thu, Mar 17 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E15
Kirk/Horseman
Fri, Mar 18 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E16
Harris/Palmer
Mon, Mar 21 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E17
Street/Clarkson
Tue, Mar 22 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E18
Sykes/Desborough
Wed, Mar 23 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E19
Griffiths/Nash
Thu, Mar 24 2016 9:15 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The episode follows the work of probate researchers as they search for heirs of people who have died without a will.
E20
Simm/Gray
Tue, Mar 29 2016 10:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 11
20 episodes
E01
Forrest/Paget
Mon, Feb 27 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The work of the heir hunters leads to an emotional meeting as a man travels 9,000 miles to see his half-sister for the first time. While on the case of a diehard Leicester City fan, a surprise adoption and travelling ancestors threaten to derail the search for heirs. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E02
McMurrich/Overbury
Tue, Feb 28 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The search is on for heirs to the million-pound estate of Douglas McMurrich, a retired engineer who was survived by his 76-year-old pet tortoise. The estate of a quiet Gloucestershire man reveals a raucous relative who played an instrumental role in British popular music. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E03
Brown/Rubin
Wed, Mar 1 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Heir hunters take on one of their biggest cases as they try to find relatives of a travelling salesman who lived in Scotland. Meanwhile the search for heirs of a retired dressmaker uncovers tales of boxing and bigamy, and the tragic story of a family decimated by the holocaust. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E04
Mead/Kushia
Thu, Mar 2 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
When a ballroom-dancing fanatic dies without leaving a will, the race is on to find heirs to his valuable estate. The search for relatives of a South Shields lady reveals fascinating links to India and the Yemen. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E05
Fehr/Wilson
Fri, Mar 3 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
In Battersea in London, a retired insurance worker has died leaving a valuable estate. As the heir hunters track down relatives, there is an unwelcome surprise. Meanwhile, the case of a bus fanatic reveals the story of how a band of eagle-eyed servicemen defended Britain's shores. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E06
Skudder/Knowles
Mon, Mar 6 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
E07
Theodoridi/Hubbuck
Tue, Mar 7 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
E08
Smithers/Dippie
Wed, Mar 8 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
E09
Charlwood/Jones
Thu, Mar 9 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
E10
Chatfield/Haddon
Fri, Mar 10 2017 11:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
E11
Doheny/Cole
Mon, Aug 14 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The work of the heir hunters leads to an emotional family reunion between an aunt and niece who have been estranged for 30 years, and a Dagenham lady uncovers a link to Whitechapel and the Jack the Ripper murders. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E12
Wilkinson/Osborne
Tue, Aug 15 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
It is a case of David v Goliath as one heir hunter competes against much larger firms on a valuable case in Cheshire, while the search for relatives of an east London lady reveals a family connection to themost famous heist of the 20th century. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E13
Smith/Dennis
Wed, Aug 16 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
A surprise phone call gets the heir hunters searching for relatives of a well-loved Leicestershire lady. While on another high-value case, the team learns how the Industrial Revolution impacted on traditionalVictorian bakeries. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E14
Percival/Walley
Thu, Aug 17 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
A new lead opens up on a case that has been unsolved for 24 years, but will it be the clue the heir hunters have been waiting for? Meanwhile, the search for heirs of a Romford lady reveals a link to the storythat inspired the film Made in Dagenham. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E15
Southall/Howard
Fri, Aug 18 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Heir hunters search for beneficiaries to a £100,000 estate and discover a surprise connection to gun making in Birmingham, while the case of a Fulham man who had Indian ancestry proves a major challenge for the team. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E16
Cole/De La Salle
Mon, Aug 21 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The search is on for relatives of a south London lady, but there is a surprise twist in store for the heir hunters. On another highly intriguing case, the team uncover the remarkable story of a man who led a double life. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E17
Harrison/Robinson
Tue, Aug 22 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
A council is looking for relatives of a retired builder, and the heir hunters take on the case. But faced with a large family and a common surname. it is a nightmare search. And on the estate of a Chelsea man, the chances of finding any living heir seem to be running out fast. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E18
Winser/MacLennan
Wed, Aug 23 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The search is on for relatives of a lady from Lambeth, but there is a major question mark over the value of her estate. And as heir hunters try to crack a 26-year-old case, they uncover a sad and surprising family secret. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E19
Chase/Wilson
Thu, Aug 24 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
As the heir hunters take on a case worth almost half a million pounds, one relative gets a life-changing knock at the door, and heirs to the estate of a popular Sussex man learn about their remarkable grandfather, a priest in the British Orthodox church. Plus, details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
E20
Hopkinson/Cable
Fri, Aug 25 2017 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
As the team race to find heirs of a man from Margate, they discover he was estranged from his family and led a life shrouded in mystery. The heir hunters also take on the case of a Cambridgeshire man who was a legend in the sport of tug of war. Plus details of two unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.
Season 12
20 episodes
E01
Barker/Rowlinson
Mon, Apr 16 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Retired postman Melvin Barker may have appeared to have led a modest life, but an unexpected discovery means he could have been a secret millionaire with a vast fortune to pass on to his forgotten family. In searching for beneficiaries to his estate, the heir hunters also uncover a tragedy in the family, after discovering an uncle who worked as a trawler man was part of the crew of a ship which went missing at sea, leaving its 16 sailors presumed dead. Meanwhile, there is also the tricky case of Trevor Rawlinson where some good old-fashioned detective work by the heir hunters reveals a huge family tree.
E02
Graves/Panther
Tue, Apr 17 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The case of Charlie Graves is a race against the clock. Having recently passed away, his close friends got in touch with the heir hunters in the hope they could track down family members in time to attend his funeral. In delving into his family tree, Michael Buerk and the heir hunters discover that Charlie worked in the printing presses and was involved in one of the most protracted and bitter industrial disputes in British history. Meanwhile, the intriguing case of Roy Panther uncovers the extraordinary story of a man whose unlikely hobby made sure his mark was left not only in this world, but shining bright in the universe.
E03
Cheetham/Donaghy
Wed, Apr 18 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The search for heirs to the estate of James Cheetham reveals a family history of both great strength and sadness. A sporting legend is discovered in the family tree, as well as the tragedy of one of Britain's worst transport disasters which took the lives of some of his family and revealed the heroism of another family member. The case of John Donaghy sees Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take a gamble that could send them down the path to disaster and uncovers an uncle involved in greyhound racing in its prime.
E04
Bryce/McGill
Thu, Apr 19 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the high-value estate of much-loved entertainer Gerald Bryce, who worked at one of Britain's popular holiday camps in its heyday. But with high stakes comes a big gamble that could end up being a complete waste of time and resources. The case of Elizabeth McGill stalls when the heir hunters discover her only daughter has already died and the search throws up some unexpected hurdles and a double inheritance windfall.
E05
Clench/Rogerson
Fri, Apr 20 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Whilst on the verge of finding heirs in line to a significant inheritance from John Clench, Michael Buerk and the Heir Hunters uncover a family secret that throws everything on its head diverting the money in a different direction, but a family reunion makes it all worthwhile. While the case of Roy Rogerson reveals a man with a passion for cricket and uncovers the fascinating but dangerous career path of his grandfather leaving the heirs desperate to find out more.
E06
Gibb/Heavens
Mon, Apr 23 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Michael Buerk follows the heir hunters as they take on a very valuable estate. Alexander Gibb left behind not one, but two valuable properties and the search for his heirs uncovers great country estates and a history of landed gentry. Meanwhile, new certificates connected to the case of Robert Heavens reveal a surprising family secret and long lost family members, leaving the heir hunters to start their search again.
E07
Powney/Lewis
Tue, Apr 24 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Michael Buerk follows the team as they take on the case of John Powney, whose passion for music and vast record collection could lead to unexpected riches for his heirs. Meanwhile a mistake on a birth certificate sends the Heir Hunters on the wrong path in the search for beneficiaries to Alan John Lewis's estate, but their hard work pays off when they ultimately find over 70 heirs.
E08
Newydomyi/Cole
Wed, Apr 25 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Working on the fascinating case of Maureen Newydomyi, Michael Buerk and the Heir Hunters locate an heir living in one of the most famous and recognisable addresses in the world. Their search for beneficiaries reveals a family member with a bad conduct military record, and it turns out another heir has a lot more in common with his grandfather than the team could have expected. Plus the Heir Hunters are called in to track down family members who could inherit a substantial windfall from the estate of Christopher Cole, despite there being a valid will in place.
E09
Evans/Pilmoor
Thu, Apr 26 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
There is tough competition for the high-value estate of Richard Thomas Evans, so Michael Buerk and the team have to pool all their resources to stay on track. They uncover a war hero who died in a tragic accident, and an unexpected twist at the end of their search turns everything on its head. Plus the high-value case of Wallace Pilmoor reveals how chocolate transformed the lives and fortunes of a whole community, while the family was hit with the tragic infant deaths of three of Wallace's cousins.
E10
Burridge/Caines
Fri, Apr 27 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
With very little information to go on, Michael Buerk and the Heir Hunters get down to good old-fashioned detective work and hit the road knocking on doors in the hope of finding beneficiaries to the estate of Dorothy Caines. Their search discovers an unusual occupation of a bell hanger and brings back fond memories for the heirs. Plus the case of Edward Burridge gets off to a false start with an illegitimate birth, while the search reveals a rags to riches story of a relative who was respected and loved by some of the biggest celebrities of the 20th century.
E11
Koskovitch/Burgoyne
Mon, Jul 16 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
When a machine gun and rounds of live ammunition are discovered in the attic of Eileen Burgoyne's suburban home, Michael Buerk and the heir hunters uncover a shocking secret life of bravery and cunning as they track down heirs for this unlikely hero. Meanwhile, the search for beneficiaries to the estate of Nathan Koskovitch reveal links to a criminal past that help his heirs fill in the blanks of their family history.
E12
Crow/Horsley
Tue, Jul 17 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
There is a lot at stake on the high-value estate of illustrator Jean Crow, with a creative and artistic streak running throughout the family line. It takes all of Michael Buerk and the heir hunters' cunning and craftsmanship to beat their competition in tracking down her rightful heirs. Meanwhile, an illegitimate birth proves to be a tricky stumbling block to finding family members of Phillip Horsley, an undertaker and ex-air force serviceman, while the search for beneficiaries uncovers family members who succumbed to the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918.
E13
Kelly/Henshall
Wed, Jul 18 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters take on the case of Peter Kelly. A retired haulier with a large house, including a garden full of truck and cars, will any of these forgotten vehicles be the key to a large windfall, and will a search of his home uncover any hidden gems? And the case of Ivy Henshaw uncovers a rich family history involved in one of the most important British industries of the 19th century, and the search for heirs leads the team right back to where they started.
E14
Liddell/Andy Hughes
Thu, Jul 19 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The case of David Liddell reveals an important clergyman in the family and significant wealth going back generations. But how much will be left to pass on to any family members the team can track down? An advert in the local paper set Michael Buerk and the heir hunters on the exciting trail to find family members to the late Andrew Hughes. But the team uncover an unusual career on the railways during their search.
E15
Ray/Walker
Fri, Jul 20 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
The death of David Ray reveals how a father and son lived completely separate lives under the same roof for more than 50 years, and Michael Buerk and the heir hunters uncover a fascinating insight into a secretive religious sect. When the team finally track down long-lost relatives, the truth of a family tragedy is revealed, and the heirs are able to make sense of a secretive past. Meanwhile, the search for the heir to the estate of David Walker reveals astonishing acts of bravery in the face of adversity when a family member is involved in a dangerous rescue mission.
E16
Coke/Dean
Mon, Jul 23 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
A member of the public tells a firm of probate researchers about a house left empty for years, leading Michael Buerk and the heir hunters to trace the next of kin to Elizabeth Dean. Initial clues hint towards a high-value estate but a surprising twist at the eleventh hour sees everything going to a very unlikely beneficiary. Meanwhile, while working on the case of Henry Arthur Coke, heir hunters uncover a colonial link to slavery.
E17
Turner/Packman
Tue, Jul 24 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Heir Hunters tracking down beneficiaries to the high-value estate of Marjorie Turner find their local knowledge pays off, but an unexpected twist proves that the real value of her legacy was reuniting long lost family. And the case of Freda Packman uncovers the intriguing history of one of the UK's first stunt pilots, as well as revealing several tragic stories on the paternal side of the family. But the sale of her property at auction brings good news for the heirs.
E18
Holmes/Barton
Wed, Jul 25 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Michael Buerk and the team take on the high-value estate of Eileen Holmes. Research leads to a heroic cousin who was a founding member of the SAS and involved in some of the most daring campaigns of World War II. In the case of Audrey Barton, heir hunters discover she first married in her 80s and their search for beneficiaries leads to a family member honoured by the crown for his great contribution to the country.
E19
Copley/Hoyle
Thu, Jul 26 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
After growing up with no contact with one side of her family, Michael Buerk and the team are able to help bring a family back together in the search for relatives of Joyce Copley. They discover a relative who, far from letting his blindness impede his life, became a great success because of it. Meanwhile, the case of John Trevor Hoyle reveals how a relative's career helped change public perception of disability guide dogs.
E20
Gallagher/Alan Hughes
Fri, Jul 27 2018 10:00 AM GMT+0000
45 min
Michael Buerk and the heir hunters trace beneficiaries to Maureen Gallagher's estate, with a value of over a quarter of a million pounds, uncovering the fascinating histories of German nationals who were married to Brits during the two World Wars and the hardships it brought to their families. Plus an heir to the estate of Alan Hughes receives a surprise knock at the door.
