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08-02-2011, 12:01 AM
| | |  J.K. Rowling's BBC Who Do You Think You Are? episode to air August 17, 2011
It was announced earlier this year that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling would open the eight series of BBC's documentary, Who Do You Think You Are? where she would trace back some of her French ancestors. The Associated Press released more information on Jo Rowling's quest to find her French roots, including a quote from a new interview she did with Radio Times. The new series will debut in late August 2011.  LONDON (AP) — For years, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her family had honored a French ancestor who they believed was a World War I war hero.
But the best-selling author has now discovered that her family had been mistaken about the true identity of her great-grandfather.
Rowling, 46, has recorded a television program with the BBC that shows her coming to terms with the revelation that her family had confused Louis Volant, a war hero awarded with the Legion d'honneur for his bravery during the Battle of Verdun, with her real great-grandfather, who had the same name and also fought for France.
Rowling told the BBC magazine show Radio Times that the experience was an upsetting and emotional one. She said taking part in her genealogy research made her so emotional that she cried several times.
"There were a lot of big surprises, some wonderful, and one rather upsetting," she said in an interview.
"However, I went into the program wanting the truth, no matter what it was, because I knew so little about my French ancestry, and I don't regret a moment of it. I loved the whole experience," she added.
When Rowling was awarded the Legion d'honneur for her services to literature in 2009, she described her pride being the second winner of the honor in the family, and how her accomplishments could not compare to the bravery of her ancestor and men like him.
She said that she has undertook the project because her mother Anne Volant, who died in 1990, was very interested in her French roots but never got the chance to explore them.
"A huge motivation in looking into my family history is my mother. It's very much bound up in that loss," she said.
J.K. Rowling also spoke to the print edition of the Who Do You Think You Are? magazine, for their August issue, and mentioned a storyline that was cut from the Harry Potter books. Quote:
It’s been a great week in my quest for behind-the-scenes gossip from the new series of Who Do You Think You Are?. JK Rowling gave me some magical insights into the making of her show, coyly hinting at a story that didn’t make the final edit. I can’t wait to find out more and share it with you in the next issue of the magazine.
The August issue, in which it was revealed, is available in shops and online across the U.K. If anyone manages to get the Radio Times and/or Who Do You Think You Are? magazine features with Rowling, please feel free to send them in.
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08-02-2011, 12:11 AM
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| | Chizpurfle
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I love that show, so I will very much be looking forward to this  | 
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08-02-2011, 12:49 AM
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I hope you guys keep doing your magic and post the show on the the site for us in the US to watch
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08-02-2011, 02:07 AM
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Looking forward to it.............  | |
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08-02-2011, 02:08 AM
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Please do post - I am from the USA and signed up for newsletters but not sure I will receive the Jo Rowling article.
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08-02-2011, 02:19 AM
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i'm waiting
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08-02-2011, 03:59 AM
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| | Horklump
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ooh sounds cool!
Also...look how cute Emma & Rupert are! They need to get married... XD
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08-02-2011, 04:17 AM
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Gosh I loved her dress in this photo. I agree, Emma and Rupert are a little sweet together.
But anyway - I'd love to watch this episode. Was this the show that was hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker or someone in USA? Very interesting!
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08-02-2011, 04:19 AM
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i dont normaly watch it .. but i will just for rowlings
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08-02-2011, 05:14 AM
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Wow.. Wish could watch it 
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08-02-2011, 05:20 AM
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| | Streeler
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I didn't know she had French ancestry. huh. I wanna watch it but I can't. Hope there'll be snippets in SS or utube.  | |
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08-02-2011, 05:28 AM
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Awsome, will be watching it on youtube lol
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08-02-2011, 05:54 AM
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I love that show! Its so interesting.
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08-02-2011, 07:01 AM
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awesome
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08-02-2011, 07:01 AM
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This sounds like it could be really interesting. This is the first I've heard about it, I'll definitely have to check it out!
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08-02-2011, 07:10 AM
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that should be interestting
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08-02-2011, 08:20 AM
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| | Puffskein
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Can't wait to see the queen.
I'm looking forward to seeing this episode!!! 
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08-02-2011, 08:35 AM
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nice ill look for it on youtube
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08-02-2011, 08:38 AM
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Sounds great.
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08-02-2011, 08:53 AM
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| | Streeler
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I am very much so looking forward to this, it will be very interesting :-)
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08-02-2011, 09:18 AM
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08-02-2011, 09:40 AM
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| | Knarl
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OMGosh, Rupert and Emma DO look cute together!
I don't usually watch the show, but because Jo's on it, I probably will! 
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08-02-2011, 10:44 AM
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| | Jarvey
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Maybe you won't believe me but the house where they shot this interview is just next to mine, unfortunetely I miss Jo, which was really depressing! She was there in April!
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08-02-2011, 12:01 PM
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08-02-2011, 12:20 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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I've never heard of this show, but I hope I can find it somewhere.
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