<P> Series one and two were broadcast on BBC Two , and the first was the channel 's highest - rating programme of 2004 . This led to episodes being shown on BBC One from the third series onwards . The current narrator , as of Series 14 in 2017 , is Phil Davis . Mark Strong took over from David Morrissey after the first series , which was nominated for `` Best Factual Series or Strand '' in the 2005 BAFTAs ; Cherie Lunghi was the narrator between Series 10 and 13 . </P>
<P> Series one and two were broadcast on BBC Two , and the first was the channel 's highest - rating programme of 2004 . This led to episodes being shown on BBC One from the third series onwards . The current narrator , as of Series 14 in 2017 , is Phil Davis . Mark Strong took over from David Morrissey after the first series , which was nominated for `` Best Factual Series or Strand '' in the 2005 BAFTAs ; Cherie Lunghi was the narrator between Series 10 and 13 . </P>
who narrates who do you think you are uk
who narrates who do you think you are uk
Phil Davis
Phil Davis