Danny Dyer Meets His Dad To Discover Paternal Ancestry | Who Do You Think You Are

Danny Dyer meets with his dad Tony to go through his side of the family tree, and learns of his great grandma.
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[@timw2498]

I really like these videos. Danny Dyer is endlessly interesting, whether he likes or not.

[@CARLIN4737]

Agreed

[@robwood8331]

Real good guy

[@beverlyshane8433]

My grandad was born in London’s east end too. The family, including my Mum, moved to the USA in 1925. As kids we had no problem understanding him but we did have to translate what he was saying to our American friends and neighbors. My grandad was an orphan and may or may not have been in a workhouse. He joined the Royal Navy at 11 yrs old, no child labor laws back then. He made a career out of his enlistment.

[@patmccoy8758]

Can you imagine their reactions when they discovered their ancestors?!?!?

[@maryfrump7937]

He reacted as I did when I found out through research that I too have the same ancestors up to Edward 3rd! Flabbergasted is the word! I enjoyed watching this !

[@stephfoxwell4620]

​@@maryfrump7937Why flabbergasted? Edward III lived 670 years ago. 22 generations. That is 4 million forebears. Chances are one would be Royal.

[@Novakdjokovic517]

Danny dyer pure gentleman

[@thaitim007]

Danny is a big hearted fella. Im also relates to Edward III via another line (Popham who sentenced Guy Fawkes) Im no rich geezer either. Well there will be 1000s of us related. All cousins. Danny from London. Myself Cornwall.

[@brengz7663]

He reminds me of Russell Crowe. This guy looks a lot more charming though.

[@david.hirsch4235]

Mickey Rourke???

[@david.hirsch4235]

Russell has more ABBO .... less ponce ....

[@karengayehammat4199]

I'm an Aussie not in love with Russel Crowe and think this dude needs to do everything better in life .

[@chrismcglynn642]

The subtitles when Danny and his dad are talking are gold. "Got some Moria yeah 7.0 everybody's dog" - classic east end patter.

[@paulreader7353]

My Nan was born in Mile End workhouse in 1910

[@rhianthompson9897]

Workhouses were absolutely dreadful places that separated families and made examples of unmarried mothers. It's no wonder many poor people living in these times fell foul of the law given the division of wealth .

[@jamesjameson4566]

Give it a rest 🙄

[@neconeconeco]

@@jamesjameson4566 ???

[@jamesjameson4566]

@@neconeconeco just regurgitating

[@Tyler.i.81]

The smudges are the nuts

[@robwood8331]

Look at Mile End its like being in Bangladesh or Pakistan. So so wrong.

[@AmaraEmme]

Imagine if he decided to investigate his mom’s lineage… he might not have discovered all the royals

[@nillyk5671]

They always check in advance if the guest has any interesting family history, if they don't, there's no show.

[@patsyballantyne9886]

I love old photos, our history

[@andyallom4357]

Woodside Community School Danny? Plaistow. Late 80s.

[@jasonantigua6825]

I was there!

[@jamesjameson4566]

@@jasonantigua6825 you're everywhere

[@TravisErvin-dd7bq]

Danny and pops look alike

[@beastieber4345]

I.cant believe Danny Dyer is. Royal

[@katieegerton6088]

I have two so many times great grandmother's that were born in a workhouses in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One called Ada Sarah Jane Winstone and one called Honor Wintle. Ada was illegitimate and had two children out of wedlock as well. Honor had a illegitimate child as well and died in a workhouse.

[@MSG-Youtube]

We're probably related then as my family name is Winston and they added and lost the e from the name. Sarah is my middle name. It's a common name in the Winston family and I believe it's after a much earlier Sarah Winston who married the self made man who became the first Duke of Marlborough.

[@iosefbenabraham5358]

I'm glad there are subtitles for us Americans.

[@stephen3654]

The subtitles won't help you here.

[@iosefbenabraham5358]

@@stephen3654 I was joking, no need to be rude with your English sarcasm 😏

[@KmT81]

Id like to meet him and make a selfie with next time I go to London though Id loike to visit Newcastle

[@cynthiabrooklyn6369]

What a great guy most famous people won't even walk let alone stop for pictures

[@jrb1802uk]

Danny sounds just like his dad

[@jwvandegronden]

Danny Dyer is so flipping honest, no need to hide anything, WYSIWYG all the way and I for one think that is bloody impressive! What a standup dude he is!! And as a reward later he finds out his lineage all the way back to Kings and Queens. so well deserved! Big ol’ softy!! ;-)

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

It looks like the Buttivants survived more than the workhouse; Ann Buttivant has very obvious smallpox scars.

[@nillyk5671]

I have no idea who this guy is, never seen him before but those guys in the streets seemed to get excited to see him. He looks tiny too but walks as if he was huge 😅

[@clivesangster6754]

Now you know where the thick Gene comes through.

[@nomdeplume2213]

He seems like such a cool guy. He reminds me of Mark Walberg 🤣 thr British Marky Mark 😆

[@Tyler.i.81]

Danny your the nuts

[@LaurensCorner]

When is the new season starting?

[@terryootubeytube]

cool name that.. pro green.. pro green 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OregonTrail--erTrash]

💙

[@visitor5230]

I love Malcolm Smythe

[@JJWillow]

"So she didn't run the workhouse, she was just in it" sigh!

[@robwood8331]

He got a great family has Danny very lucky

[@samanthalarner5895]

He’s known what went on.

[@robevans5507]

1.28 rob brydon