Heir Hunters

  

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Heir HuntersCan the team find beneficiaries to an £11k unclaimed estate? And the search for relatives of a Cheshire man reveals a connection to the golden age of British coach travel. (S8 Ep19) [S]Fri, May 9, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe fascinating, gruesome history of barbershops is revealed, as the team grapple with an enormous family tree. (S8 Ep20) [S]Fri, May 9, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe team search for relatives of a man who travelled the world and could have been a spy, and investigate the estate of a lady whose family made their living on the railways. (S7 Ep1) [S]Mon, May 12, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team finally solve an old case, revealing the story of a pilot who died in WWII. And former weather presenter Michael Fish learns that he's the heir to an unclaimed estate. (S7 Ep2) [S]Mon, May 12, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe search for heirs to a Welsh school site reveals a surprising connection to a former president of the USA. And the hunters search for relatives of a Liverpudlian lady. (S7 Ep3) [S]Tue, May 13, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe race is on to find the heirs of a former member of the Royal College of Surgeons who died without leaving a will. Plus: the lady whose father was a famous pigeon keeper. (S7 Ep4) [S]Tue, May 13, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThis episode unfolds the fascinating story of Jewish artist Jehuda Epstein, whose paintings were stolen by the Nazis. Now one of his paintings is ready to be returned to his heirs. (S7 Ep5) [S]Wed, May 14, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersA new heir appears on a case the team thought was complete, the heir on another estate learns about a deceased chess champion relative, and a story of wartime aviation is revealed. (S7 Ep6) [S]Wed, May 14, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe team race to find living relatives of a man whose father was a magician. And we learn how the hunters were able to tell a family about an aunt they never knew they had. (S7 Ep7) [S]Thu, May 15, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team race to find heirs to a recently advertised unclaimed estate and discover a surprise connection in Malta. Plus: the story of a Lincolnshire family divided by hardship. (S7 Ep8) [S]Thu, May 15, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe estate of a man causes a headache for the heir hunters. Plus: the moving story of a man whose troubled childhood led him to become estranged from his adoptive family. (S7 Ep9) [S]Fri, May 16, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersAs part of a huge case, the team search far and wide for rightful heirs. And a family separated by wartime evacuation are reunited thanks to the work of the hunters. (S7 Ep10) [S]Fri, May 16, 10:00 amMore 460 mins

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Heir HuntersThe search is on for relatives of a Korean war veteran who died in London. And we hear the story of a Shropshire woman whose assets included jewellery with a royal connection. (S8 Ep18) [S]Thu, May 8, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe team search for relatives of an Essex lady. And a case from the archives reveals a family's link to Burma, and tells the dramatic story of how they escaped when war broke out. (S8 Ep17) [S]Thu, May 8, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersA £200,000 case proves a tough nut to crack and reveals the story of a tragic accident on the LMS railways. And a surprising family secret is uncovered on a 20-year-old case. (S8 Ep16) [S]Wed, May 7, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunters take on the unclaimed estate of a Nottinghamshire lady, and the search for heirs to another estate reveals the fascinating tale of working life on Britain's waterways. (S8 Ep15) [S]Wed, May 7, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team visit one of the beneficiaries of a £65,000 estate, which reveals remarkable information about one of his ancestors' time in India. (S8 Ep14) [S]Tue, May 6, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe search is on for heirs to the six-figure estate of a talented linguist. And we hear the story of how name changes in a Jewish family tested the team's research skills. (S8 Ep13) [S]Tue, May 6, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe unclaimed estate of an actor unearths the romantic story of a young couple who fled to Gretna Green - but later found themselves as front-page news. (S8 Ep12) [S]Mon, May 5, 9:15 amMore 450 mins
Heir HuntersThe death of a popular Manchester man sparks the search for heirs to his £20,000 estate, but the team have their work cut out when they discover that part of the family emigrated. (S8 Ep11) [S]Fri, May 2, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe race is on to find heirs to the £100,000 estate of a Southsea lady, and the search uncovers a romantic story of a husband and wife who met while serving in the Navy. (S8 Ep10) [S]Fri, May 2, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersA case comes in from America with strong showbiz connections, and the story of a man who was adopted as a child reveals an exotic tale of life in Bermuda. (S8 Ep9) [S]Thu, May 1, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersDetective work takes the team to a stately home in Warwickshire, and an heir on another case goes on a journey of discovery to learn about the grandfather he never met. (S8 Ep8) [S]Thu, May 1, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe heir hunters take on a high-stakes case as they search for beneficiaries to the £750,000 estate of an Oxfordshire man who died in 2011. (S8 Ep7) [S]Wed, Apr 30, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe team are under pressure when a former RAF officer dies without leaving a will, and we hear the moving story of a man who lost both brothers during World War I. (S8 Ep6) [S]Wed, Apr 30, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe race is on to find relatives of a lady who was part of the famous World War II code-breaking mission at Bletchley Park. And the rousing story of a labour activist is revealed. (S8 Ep5) [S]Tue, Apr 29, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersA Sidcup lady has died leaving a property but no will, and the search for relatives of a former political correspondent reveals the story of a talented man. (S8 Ep4) [S]Tue, Apr 29, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe fascinating story of Croydon's perfume history is revealed, and two brothers who grew up unaware of each other's existence meet for the very first time. (S8 Ep1) [S]Fri, Apr 25, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe case of Ronald Boyne who died in Birmingham in 2010. The team try to find out if any of Ronald's siblings are still alive and uncover Ronald's role during the Suez Crisis. (S6 Ep20) [S]Fri, Apr 25, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe case of Kevin Campbell reveals a family separation and the moving story of a soldier's walk to salvation on the beaches of Dunkirk. (S6 Ep19) [S]Thu, Apr 24, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunt for heirs on the estate of May Valentine reveals a family history that crosses continents, from Dundee to Calcutta. (S6 Ep18) [S]Thu, Apr 24, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunters investigate the case of Victor Evans from Bedford, who died at the age of 88. Evans is a common name and proves a headache. Will they be able to track down any heirs? (S6 Ep17) [S]Wed, Apr 23, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe search for relatives of Philip Konigk takes the team all the way from the Oxfordshire countryside to 19th-century South Africa. (S6 Ep16) [S]Wed, Apr 23, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team tackle the case of mariner Josiah Webbe that has so far been impossible to crack. The two-year hunt for beneficiaries to his estate stretches from the Caribbean to Wales. (S6 Ep15) [S]Tue, Apr 22, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunters search for the heirs of a pen maker who worked in Birmingham's jewellery quarter. Can the team find out if rumours of an estate worth £40,000 are true? (S6 Ep14) [S]Tue, Apr 22, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunters investigate the case of Evelyn Edwards and uncover a fascinating family history in the brewing trade. (S6 Ep13) [S]Mon, Apr 21, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunters investigate the case of William Bennett, who died aged 86 and was a former member of the Pioneer Corps during World War II. (S6 Ep12) [S]Mon, Apr 21, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team work the case of Brian Yanchuk, who died in Milton Keynes in 2004. His name uncovers history that stretches from 19th-century Canada to the battlefields of World War II. (S6 Ep11) [S]Fri, Apr 18, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersA search uncovers the family life of Brett Miller, who tragically died aged 39. And the case of John Woor reveals a fascinating life story, from wartime India to the art world. (S6 Ep10) [S]Fri, Apr 18, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team investigate the case of Evelyn Burgum and the mystery surrounding her life; did she emigrate to Canada with her husband George or was she living in north London all along? (S6 Ep9) [S]Thu, Apr 17, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe search for heirs to the £250,000 estate of Keith Bryant reveals a fascinating insight into the tensions of the Cold War. (S6 Ep8) [S]Thu, Apr 17, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe team investigate the case of Arthur Jones, who died leaving £225,000. They uncover Arthur's tragic life story as an ex-soldier who was haunted by his memories of war. (S6 Ep6) [S]Wed, Apr 16, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe hunters investigate the case of Robin Miller, which gives an heir the chance to find out more about his grandfather's past as one of Kitchener's Army. (S6 Ep5) [S]Wed, Apr 16, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersAs the hunters search for relatives of Margaret Snare, who died at the age of 85 in 2010, they uncover a family history that doesn't add up... (S6 Ep4) [S]Tue, Apr 15, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersWhile investigating the case of David Granger - who died in Northampton in 2010 - the hunters uncover a family mystery of two brothers separated from the rest of their family. (S6 Ep3) [S]Tue, Apr 15, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersRetired carpenter Ernest Wright died in 2010, leaving an estate worth £200,000. The team head to Essex to investigate, but have they found the wrong person? (S6 Ep2) [S]Mon, Apr 14, 10:00 amMore 460 mins
Heir HuntersThe team search for heirs of Eileen Nearne, and the case reveals her incredible secret past as an undercover spy in World War II. (S6 Ep1) [S]Mon, Apr 14, 8:55 amMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe search for heirs of a retired dressmaker uncovers tales of boxing and bigamy, and the tragic story of a family decimated by the Holocaust. (S11 Ep3) [S]Fri, Mar 15, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe 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. (S11 Ep2) [S]Thu, Mar 14, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersWhile on the case of a Leicester City fan, a surprise adoption and travelling ancestors threaten to derail the search for heirs. (S11 Ep1) [S]Wed, Mar 13, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersMaureen Gallagher's case, worth over £250k, uncovers the fascinating histories of German nationals who were married to Brits during both world wars, and the hardships it brought. (S12 Ep20) [S]Tue, Mar 12, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe case of John Trevor Hoyle reveals how a relative's career helped change public perception of disability guide dogs. (S12 Ep19) [S]Mon, Mar 11, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersIn Eileen Holmes's case, 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. (S12 Ep18) [S]Wed, Mar 6, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe 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. (S12 Ep17) [S]Tue, Mar 5, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersWhen a member of the public tells probate researchers about a house that's been empty for years, Michael Buerk and the team set out to trace Elizabeth Dean's next of kin. (S12 Ep16) [S]Mon, Mar 4, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe death of David Ray reveals how a father and son lived separate lives under the same roof for more than 50 years. And the team get an insight into a secretive religious sect. (S12 Ep15) [S]Fri, Mar 1, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersAn advert in a local newspaper set the team on the exciting trail to find the late Andrew Hughes' family. They uncover an unusual career on the railways during their search. (S12 Ep14) [S]Thu, Feb 29, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersMichael Buerk and the hunters take on the case of Peter Kelly, a retired haulier with a large house and garden full of cars. And the case of Ivy Henshaw uncovers a rich history. (S12 Ep13) [S]Wed, Feb 28, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe case of illustrator Jean Crow's estate reveals an artistic streak running throughout the family line. The team use all their skills to beat the competition and find heirs. (S12 Ep12) [S]Tue, Feb 27, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe case of Edward Burridge gets off to a false start, then reveals a rags-to-riches story of a relative who was respected by some of the 20th century's biggest celebrities. (S12 Ep10) [S]Fri, Feb 23, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersAs the hunters work on the case of Maureen Newydomyi, they find an heir living in one of the world's most famous and recognisable addresses. (S12 Ep8) [S]Wed, Feb 21, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins
Heir HuntersThe case of John Powney, whose love for music and vast record collection could lead to unexpected riches for his heirs. A birth certificate error sends the team on the wrong path. (S12 Ep7) [S]Tue, Feb 20, 5:50 pmMore 465 mins