Heir Hunters

One firm is investigating the case of a champion cat breeder, and the search uncovers the romance of early cinema. In another search, the grandsons of a Bristol man, who are tracked down by the heir hunters, embark on a journey of discovery that leads them to discover a shocking tale of secret chemical-weapons testing. Plus, details of unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

One firm takes on the case of an ex-mayor of Wokingham and uncovers his devotion to his local community. In another search, a remarkable story of childhood Jewish evacuation from Nazi Germany is revealed. Plus, details of unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

On a mission to establish the value of one Lincolnshire railwayman's estate, the heir hunters visit his last known address and uncover the story of his military service in Aden. Another investigation is complicated by numerous name changes, both of the family and the street in which they lived. Plus, details of unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

Series following probate researchers. The heir hunters are on the road in Ireland, tracking down beneficiaries of the estate of one Limerick-born man.

After the heir hunters race to find her, one heir visits the home of the relative she never knew. Surprisingly, it is just ten minutes down the road from her own house. Whilst on another case, the heir hunters experience a strange sense of déjà vu. They find themselves tracing heirs to an estate of a lady whom they have met before, and their search uncovers the remarkable history of Thames bargemen. Plus, details of unclaimed estates where heirs still need to be found.

One firm takes a trip to the home of a Norwich newspaper man and uncovers a previously unknown pension payout of £30,000 - received just months before he died. Their research reveals the heroic tale of WWII minesweepers. On another case, the heir hunters investigate the life and work of a published Glaswegian author who had lost all contact with his family.

One team traces heirs to a £500,000 fortune and uncovers the story of a burlesque dancer who performed at Soho's famous Windmill club throughout WWII. Meanwhile, another case uncovers a family's links to one comic genius' radio career.

One firm are contacted by a relative who needs to track down the rest of his family after his cousin dies, and their Cornish roots are revealed. And the beneficiaries of a Roman Catholic priest embark on a journey to uncover his remarkable dedication to his Manchester parish.

As one case goes public, the heir hunters are on the road in Southampton, urgently trying to track down multiple beneficiaries to the estate of a local market trader worth over £100,000. Meanwhile, another firm's investigation reveals a family's historical link to the very beginnings of professional sport.

One firm investigates the case of a famous Blackpool accordion player. A child prodigy, she went on to perform at sell-out gigs in the seaside town's hotspots. When two brothers die on the same day in the same hospital after not seeing each other for many years, a tragic tale of family separation is revealed. The case also explores the history of Rolls Royce and the Crewe Railways.

The team find themselves in a frustrating search for heirs on a huge family tree and spend days out on the road trying to track them down. While on another case, the investigation into one former civil servant's £160,000 estate reveals her role in the political manoeuvrings of Howard Wilson.

One company looks into the case of an Enfield lady. After struggling to track down beneficiaries to her £400,000 estate, they come across news that threatens the whole investigation. Another team investigate the case of a missing man who lived in a shed for nearly 20 years, uncovering his full military pension and substantial savings.

In the case of a man who spent the last years of his life on the Essex coast, the search for his relatives leads the heir hunters to Wales. In another case a landed family tree shows its roots in 19th-century transatlantic communications.

The team go to amazing lengths to find the relations of a man from Ealing. The cases uncover a connection to a serial killer arrested by the Metropolitan Police and an American vaudeville performer who hit the big time in London.

The search for heirs in two cases reveals the tale of Second World War desert soldiers who did battle with more than just enemy fire, and the excitement of early film societies and amateur movie makers.

A simple case becomes very complicated when the family's secrets are revealed. Two cases reveal a great-grandfather's life on the docks, the early days of diving, and an uncle's role in the defeat of Germany in the Second World War is printed for posterity.

An investigation has the potential to make someone a millionaire. Research into family trees reveals how Britain's post-war building boom boosted Irish immigration, and how the British Infantry fought their way across the border into Nazi Germany.

Research into family trees uncovers the history of domestic service in one of the world's most prestigious universities, and how luxury transatlantic steam liners helped change the course of history.

The team try to trace relatives of a south London woman but are misled by a trail of false clues, making them question everything they know. Research into family trees reveals the life of British soldiers in 19th-century India, early surf tourism and the passionate few who blazed a trail for generations to come.

Teacher Jeffrey Hancock always stayed in touch with his family, but when the team take on his case, the pressure's on to track them down. Research into family trees uncovers secret liaisons and the challenges of life as a WREN