Katherine Ryan wants to be English! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇦 | Who Do You Think You Are? - BBC

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan’s investigation of her family history leads her to a Methodist minister and his family in colonial Nova Scotia, cod traders in Newfoundland, and eventually to her English roots in Dorset.

Who Do You Think You Are is a series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

Who Do You Think You Are? | Series 16 Episode 5 | BBC

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[MisterItchy]

Oh my goodness! Katherine Ryan knocked on the door and a slightly older Katherine Ryan answered it!

[nowantusername]

For some of the folks speaking poorly of Katherine because of her search to find English roots to impress her daughter... You all need to know that she is a comedian professionally and this thing about her daughter being so British is a part of her act.

[catheriner]

Hearing poutine called a "traditional Canadian dish" by the British narrator like it's something fancy or noble is hilarious.

[nowthenzen]

The Ryan women look like doppelgangers of each other but each one at a different point in time.

[UHDGamers-rexj]

I think kathryn is both extremely funny and very beautiful.
The fact she wanted to find English heritage to connect more with her daughter is extremely sweet.

[morganl]

Idk why but this made me emotional. It was amazing seeing her track her ancestry back so far and visit the grave of her English relative. Love it!

[ronnie-lynn]

That’s pretty cool her ancestors dated back to Canada all the way into the 1700s my lineage to Canada is only in my lifetime and one of my parents lifetime.

[alrc]

I love the dynamic at 1:30 when Kathrine is already walking through the door and her mum says “cmon in” it’s just such a funny, universal mother/daughter relationship thing.

[scbtripwire]

"Toronto, Canada" sounds so weird when it comes from a fellow Canadian.

[shakes]

"Once upon a time, Tipperary" sums my moms side up completely

[MegaBoilermaker]

Never Ever feel self conscious about being Canadian in the UK, many many of your countrymen have paid for our respect of your people.

[IAmGadzooks]

ngl, as a Canadian I felt kind of emotional when her mother sang "I's the By". I had a feeling that it was coming, too. pretty sweet

[DaniHMcV]

Somehow, when I saw her relationship with her mother, I just knew she had a Newfoundland connection!! I’m a Newfoundlander and proud that she found a little piece of Newfoundland in her ancestry. :)

[Alicia-vqjg]

its so cute how her show is literally just her life (i assumed that but even the cute style and dogs)

[ellenkarlsson]

I love her so much!!! 😍🤩 Her jokes about her daughter being extremely English (and a mini Tory) are hilarious. If you haven't seen her Netflix show or comedy specials, you are missing out.

[lisacadogan]

In Ireland we have something very similar! Chips with curry or gravy and grated cheese on top! I always put vinegar on mine too yum!

[annamcuthbert]

I am English but where ever your from be PROUD

[MrShivBoom]

I'm fully Irish and my DNA told me I was 15% English. **eye twitch**

[yk]

as a Canadian poutine is one of our traditional food. great now I am craving it, thanks Katherine

[punchion]

When her relative was in Bonavista the island of Newfoundland was NOT a part of Canada. That didn't happen until 1949. Just fyi.