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Who do you think you are?

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callgirl1 Tue 14-Aug-18 00:00:26

I saw this earlier, featuring Rob Rinder, a very emotional and sad, but also uplifting story of his family`s struggles during WW2, a good few ending up in the gas chambers, plus his great grandfather`s mental problems after serving in WW1 for a part of Russia that is now Latvia. A very emotional programme.

FlexibleFriend Wed 15-Aug-18 13:54:29

He and his civil partner Seth split this year.

Luckygirl Wed 15-Aug-18 14:18:51

They were married by Benedict Cumberbatch who "became ordained in order to marry them." I looked this up and he ordained with the Universal Life Church as have many celebrities (Paul McCartney, Richard Branson). On their website you can click "Get ordained for free now" - well I never!!

Sparklefizz Wed 15-Aug-18 16:07:53

FlexibleFriend I noticed that in some of the shots on "Who" he was wearing a wedding ring, and in others he wasn't, so maybe they split up during the filming.

Sparklefizz Wed 15-Aug-18 16:11:54

As someone has commented, he is articulate, and I must say it was refreshing to hear someone making sensible comments instead of "Wow!" and "Amazin'" every few minutes. I liked him before this programme (his love of family came over when he was on Strictly), and I like him even more now.

Jane10 Wed 15-Aug-18 19:08:43

It's very sad that his relationship has broken up. He seems such a family oriented person that it would have been so important to him. Awwww

Sparklefizz Tue 21-Aug-18 20:11:42

I've just been watching a recorded episode of "Judge Rinder" and there was a fantastic trailer for his next series showing him playing the piano beautifully. I like him even more now. He's a very talented man.