Danny Dyer Explores His Ties To The English Civil War | Who Do You Think You Are

Danny meets genealogist Laura Berry to explore his French roots, but where will the research lead to next?
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[@dennisjeffs4239]

This whole Danny Dyer story has been one of the best programme in this series, absolutely fascinating. You could imagine Danny back in the 1600's, with his outspoken cavalier attitude he would've fitted in just fine, he would've been a hard case to handle!!

[@asonijay6230]

Hes actually relate to oliver cromwell

[@raidertheconqueror3818]

@@asonijay6230 really

[@MrGksarathy]

@@asonijay6230 He's related to Thomas Cromwell, not Oliver.

[@historycentral8543]

@@MrGksarathy Thomas Cromwell is related to Oliver Cromwell look it up

[@si4632]

Who did more damage to the country Thomas or Oliver ?😂​@@historycentral8543

[@saibliss7976]

This guy in the whole of English history in one person.

[@Chilukar]

"I'm not really a royalist" You have no idea what is about to hit you!

[@michaeltaylor8835]

hahahaha

[@ingridtorslind]

😂😂

[@CatzASMRnMore]

I agree this Danny Dyer segment is the best of this show...how amazing who his blood line is from..exciting.

[@jenniferbloomfield3656]

I was randomly looking at a map, and saw a battleground labelled 1643. I didn't know much about it but I looked it up and realised it was a civil war battleground. It made me look at the history of Devon and Cornwall. I found out they were proper parliamentarians, and the Royalists have been trying to win them for years, however in 1643 they finally managed to win them. The history is just amazing and fascinating.

[@gaynor1721]

I love the Danny Dyer episodes as he's gone on this journey to discover his ancestry. He's got a great sense of humour! More please!

[@Sophie_kent]

Danny Dyer is very charismatic. Im from Canada never heard of him before

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

Welcome to the fam ;)

[@si4632]

sophie wants some British beef

[@brendadrumm9708]

U are lucky he's false it's all an act

[@moonbeamsrainbows3080]

@@brendadrumm9708 no its not have you heard his father.Theres no faking a true Londoner

[@donnajones-od9qs]

Im Canadian too & l've never heard of him either.

[@philkearney0577]

Danny's journey was by far the most fascinating

[@christinagiannaros9817]

Danny constantly cracks me up 'I'm in love with him' and other comments and watching the researchers reactions.

[@saibliss7976]

She got a chuckle suppressed on his cute cockney understanding of things. LOL 🤣

[@elperrodelautumo7511]

Kent Paul being intrigued of his ancestors during their participation of English Civil War. Amazing

[@superphysiologicallevelsof1349]

0:48 the face you make when you find out your from Suffolk

[@tubamansmom7012]

Ive never heard of this guy but hes like a British New Yorker,LOL Hes growing on me.

[@EggGames]

No he’s not he’s a cockney

[@tubamansmom7012]

@@EggGames I had to look that up-I have to admit..Ive not heard of someone being a cockney. (American I am). Either way, he seems adorable.

[@moonbeamsrainbows3080]

@@tubamansmom7012 a true Londoner is similar to a native New yorker.doesnt pull any punches what you see is what you get

[@chrisburton8079]

Yeah he grows on you rather Like warts

[@Calucifer13]

This man is exceptionally kind. And hot. With a beautiful, soothing voice.

[@cbrusharmy]

I love the way that first woman looked at Danny.

[@peterchapman3740]

SHE HAD A SPARKEL IN HER EYE

[@samanthalarner5895]

Here’s an idea for the beeb. Danny taking working class people on a journey of their family tree. I’d pay to watch that!

[@samanthalarner5895]

I’m copyrighting that!

[@jezzaqc]

Does anyone actually check the subtitles on these videos before posting them?

[@beinspired1487]

I wonder if they are related to the Tollemache family who used to live near Petersfield.

[@alexandrMGr8]

I hope he's like a proper geezer, like proper!

[@stephfoxwell4620]

He is an actor.

[@awomansfriend5784]

He must be proud of he’s bloodline he’s a wonderful man.

[@MrErnestCC]

Funny that's he more pleased with his ancestor going to the pub rather than being a key figure in the civil war

[@mariazahedi7444]

What I've noticed is that the English people on this show are very concerned with "standing" and money.

[@johnmonk66]

And that is why America is so different, here you earn your own way, your father could have been a bus driver, it doesn't matter, if you make yourself rich, you are a king. In England even the rich are treated like trash unless they are descended from someone noteworthy.

[@mariazahedi7444]

@@johnmonk66 😯 I didn't know that.

[@Chilukar]

@@johnmonk66 actually there is more chance of making it in Britain than the US. In fact, most of Europe is better. If you want to live the American dream, you would be better off trying in Europe. www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/02/14/americans-overestimate-social-mobility-in-their-country

[@bigman25plus25]

well... Danny is, anyway

[@stuartg380]

@@johnmonk66 Don't...know...what...you....are....talking...about. I have lived in both - you are better off int he UK. Getting ill doesn't make you bankrupt.

[@flotiggy]

Danny should buy the house back.

[@lukef1586]

2:10 the 'is he really that thick' face

[@clemwithanm4008]

He can't even say the surname correctly I love it haha

[@MrHolwell]

one pound in the time was one pound of silver

[@SeldimSeen1]

Dryer's DNA is a walking history book!

[@stephfoxwell4620]

So is every native Briton's DNA.

[@CARLIN4737]

This is triific. truely mint. legend.

[@danaabbott7107]

Why the surname change in his history? I would have wanted to know that.

[@laurab9518]

These genealogy stories go well with ghost hunting shows

[@valor101arise]

Genealogist lady seems a little star struck 😂❤

[@jv-ep2tc]

2:18 she loves him

[@beastieber4345]

#love Danny Dyer he.cool

[@LaurensCorner]

when does this actually air on the bbc???? I cant find anything on Iplayer…

[@MyDaisy66]

Lauren's Corner 😬 it was on last night. 21/11/19 I’m a Londoner. This was brilliant viewing

[@dannymcintyre3819]

That lady looked at Danny like she really fancied him.

[@AmaraEmme]

She looked at him like she knew she was going to change his life… this is where the noble part of his journey begins

[@MM54334]

Does Danny realise he has 4096 10x great grandparents? 🙂

[@bigman25plus25]

That's what I love about this episode XD the producers were clearly taking him for a ride

[@bahjamohamed7775]

Yall sound so bitter ,also makes no sense cuz no one is counting both sets grandparents and these are his direct ancestors.

[@juandavidrestrepoduran6007]

@@bahjamohamed7775 plus, it's likely many of those take those positions numerous times, meaning, there are 4096 seats but many of those were bought tickets by the same people, if that comparison is understandable.

[@nayten0324]

Ye I’ve done family history and as cool as it is to be descended from someone important from the Middle Ages or whatever. They have thousands of descendants, you’re one of the many family lines they have

[@LQOTW]

@@nayten0324 Yep. Imagine the deflating effect that information had on a certain set of in-laws who were always so proud to be descended from Charlemagne. XD

[@bri_____]

She loves danny

[@patriciafeeney]

hi i can do one better my relatives was actually close to chares the 1st during the civil war charels gave my relative a ring to thank him for his support. my other relative fought with charels the 1st and thne went on to save charesl the seconds life

[@butchbinion1560]

✌️👊

[@3dom2026]

That lady wants a thirsty bite out of that Danny Dyer

[@si4632]

Those bloody parliamentarians have a lot to answer for dont they even to this day 🤣

[@thorium222]

Well, I would be disappointed if my ancestor had fought against the parliament and for the dictator (king) on the wrong side of history. Odd that Dyer likes this.

[@nayten0324]

I mean I wouldn’t be, it’s interesting regardless and both were bad in a way. I mean Cromwell commit genocide

[@juandavidrestrepoduran6007]

Smells like school shooter over here

[@Vesnicie]

There is no definitive "wrong side of history" in the English Civil War. That term gets bandied about far too freely these days. It should be used with extreme caution, if ever. That is not to be confused with moral relativism. It's just a very rare circumstance when all of the good is on one side and all of the evil on the other. It's almost never that simple, and the English Civil War was anything but simple.

[@christopheroreilly5228]

JUDAS

[@cindychin7746]

His ancestors were all loyal people but Danny boy is a real turncoat 😡