All Episodes 2007 - 2018

The search for the heirs to 300,000 pounds gets under way.

The hunters search for a surviving relative of Stephen Podd, who left 195,000 pounds.

The heir hunters search for a family due to inherit 850,000.

Ronald Nightingall left 300,000 pounds and the hunters compete to find a relative.

Valerie Borer left 73,000 pounds, and the hunters compete to find a surviving relative.

Barrie Keith Townsend left 330,000 pounds, and the hunters compete to find a relative.

The search is on for a surviving relative of Hugh Robinson, who left 39,000 pounds.

Henry John Silcocks left 30,000 pounds and the hunters try to find a surviving relative.

Albert Essam left 120,000 pounds, and a man who discovered five siblings he didn't know.

Frank Goodwin left 350,000 pounds and the hunters compete to find a surviving relative.

Leonora Smith left 230,000 pounds and the heir hunters try to find a surviving relative.

Alan John Tew left 70,000 pounds and the heir hunters try to find a surviving relative

Phyllis Broadwick left 200,000 pounds. Plus, the man who gave hot news the cold shoulder.

Geoffrey Penney left 175,000 pounds plus, how illness tore a family apart.

The detectives have to break some tragic news. A pensioner goes on the trip of a lifetime.

The investigation of a 60,000 pound estate pays off for the heir hunters. And the team appeals for help on a case it simply cannot solve.

The heir hunters reunite a fragmented family and find out how a man who left a million pounds narrowly escaped a pauper's funeral.

The heir hunters struggle with a missing clue, and two beneficiaries discover a family link to one of the most shocking events of the 20th century.

The heir hunters look for the beneficiaries of an estate worth 70,000 pounds, and Lady Teviot resolves the mystery of the GI bride.

The heir hunters lose time making wrong decisions on a 200,000-pound investigation, and a new lead re-opens an old case.

It is an emotional time for one lucky lady when she inherits part of a 200,000-pound fortune, and a knock on the door from the heir hunters helps a lonely pensioner to find his long-lost cousin.

A multi-million pound case that has remained unsolved for the past 12 years takes a new turn and a bittersweet inheritance for a man who didn't know his brother had died.

When the heir hunters uncover a family secret, a gravestone reveals some vital clues.

Researching a common surname creates problems and a basic error by one of the team holds up the hunt.

A pensioner who was orphaned in the Blitz meets her relatives for the first time and the heir hunters investigate a case worth over 100,000 pounds.

The Heir Hunters unravel the mystery of man who left home as a teenager and was never heard from again, and a miner whose tough life brought a surprise windfall to his relatives.

The heir hunters investigate the sad story of an illegitimate man and the son he never knew, and a pensioner who worked as an entertainer in the war receives an unexpected inheritance.

A pensioner who was orphaned in the Blitz meets her relatives for the first time, and the Heir Hunters investigate a 75,000 pound estate where a nephew discovers he is entitled to his aunt's money.

The team maps out a family tree that reaches right across the globe and a cousin learns the sad news of her relative's death.

Featuring the sad case of an illegitimate man whose existence was kept a family secret. Also, how the lack of a will meant that one woman's money went to the last person she wanted it to.

The heir hunters examine the case of a homeless man who left behind thousands of pounds but no will, and revisit a family tree they investigated more than 20 years ago.

An unclaimed estate worth 600,000 pounds puts the team in a spin and the families of two brothers separated at birth meet for the first time.

A pair of married cousins receive a double windfall and an heir discovers a relative she never knew she had.

When a Pools winner leaves behind over 200,000 pounds but no will, the heir hunters encounter a hurdle that threatens their work.

Snow threatens to halt an investigation, and an unusual collection of glassware found in a garage boosts the value of an estate.

Spinster Lily Fernandez died alone in Sidcup, her body lying undiscovered for several weeks. As Fraser and Fraser begins hunting for any relations, investigators discover that Lily actually owned not just one, but two properties. It is the first clue in a mystery that will lead the team from an unremarkable Kentish town to the evocative streets of Jamalpur in the Bengal region of India. Closer to home, Cat Whiteaway is researching the case of Queenie Cobb, a born-and-bred Eastender who died in 2001. As Cat tries to bring together the pieces of Queenie's story, the shadow of illegitimacy soon falls over events and just when Cat believes that she has found the rightful heirs, the old lady springs a surprise.

This time around the team investigates an apparently worthless case that takes a surprising twist, and the harrowing tale of a Holocaust victim. Douglas Barber died in 2008 aged just 58. At first sight his case seems ordinary enough, but as the team moves into action, his family history becomes murkier. Every piece of documentation seems to raise more questions. But when his estate is revealed to be worth a hefty 400,000 pounds, the pressure mounts to locate his descendants and find out how he came to be so wealthy. Meanwhile, Derek Rodbard of Heirtrace is attempting to track down the descendants of Holocaust victim Gustaf Kestner. As Derek strives to find the rightful inheritors, he discovers that some of Gustaf's heirs may have escaped war-torn Europe thanks to a remarkable escape network set up by Nicholas Winton, an English stockbroker based in Prague. But how many made it through? And have any survived to finally reclaim Gustaf's estate?

Featuring the case of a man who thought he had no-one to leave his money to, and the story of a high-profile anti-apartheid activist with an unclaimed estate of 250,000 pounds. Brian Gibbs died aged 69 leaving an estate worth 17,000 pounds. Believing he had no relations he hadn't even bothered to write a will. However, as the team at Fraser and Fraser swings into action it pieces together a vast family tree. So why did Brian lose touch with his family? The shocking discovery of a tragic suicide provides a possible explanation. Meanwhile heir hunter Hector Birchwood is investigating the compelling case of Ethel de Keyser. Leaving Lithuania for South Africa in 1926, Ethel became an anti-apartheid activist after the imprisonment of her brother. As Hector delves deeper, his attempt to find anyone entitled to inherit her substantial estate forces him to uncover the brutal world of South Africa's apartheid regime, and the appalling events of the Sharpeville Massacre.

The heir hunters come into contact with one of the biggest killers of the 20th century and discover the fascinating story of a local sporting hero. With minimal resources, Tony Pledger at Fraser and Fraser is looking into the case of Russell Wemyss, an 81-year-old with Scottish origins, who spent most of his life in Tyneside. But as Tony investigates he discovers how a terrible global pandemic had the power to devastate families. David Milchard is on the trail of Brian Lloyd, who died of a heart attack aged just 51. It looks like a good case, and it gets a whole lot more interesting when his unclaimed estate suddenly grows from 80,000 pounds to a potential 250,000 pounds. But will the team strike gold? Or will the Treasury have the last laugh? Meanwhile, Bob Smith is on his dream case. A football fanatic, he's researching the case of Trevor Haydon. With an unclaimed estate of 140,000 pounds, it turns out that Trevor's father was a pro footballer and local superstar in the 1920s. And as Bob hunts high and low for potential heirs, he finds that silky footballing skills run in the family.

In this episode the team tells the tale of a family that stands to lose everything and sheds light on one of the worst shipping disasters of the 20th century. Beryl Evans died in 2008 leaving an unclaimed estate of 100,000 pounds. Born in 1927, she'd lived and worked in the Welsh Borders all her life in a cottage that had been family-owned for centuries. But with no apparent heirs, it looks as if the Inland Revenue will snap up Beryl's estate. As the team at Fraser and Fraser desperately tries to track down any blood relatives, some unexpected family secrets are revealed. Back in 2003, Ernest Pythian died at the grand old age of 94. Born in 1909, he'd been adopted, had married his childhood sweetheart and led a seemingly conventional life. But as the team at Hoopers begins to search for potential heirs, a dramatic tale of emigrants seeking a new beginning on distant shores and of lives tragically lost in a shocking maritime disaster begins to emerge.

Bachelor William Harman died in 2008, leaving behind a considerable estate of 90,000 pounds. But as Fraser and Fraser starts hunting down heirs, a mix-up over birth dates suddenly threatens to derail the entire investigation. With the team forced to play catch up, the trail leads them to South Africa, while closer to home the suggestion that William may have been an abandoned child proves a troubling discovery. Meanwhile, in the heart of Sussex, heir-hunting duo Lord and Lady Teviot are investigating the case of Cecil Higham. Separated from his brother at birth, Cecil served in the army during the Second World War, got married and apparently lived a relatively uneventful life. But as the Lord and Lady dig deeper, an extraordinary story emerges.

Joan Hack died in 2002 in Bangor, North Wales. After her husband's sudden death she became a virtual recluse with no brothers, sisters or children. As Fraser and Fraser do some detective work, the case leads the team through Scotland, Liverpool and even leafy West Sussex. But it soon becomes clear that rivals are ahead of the game. With time running out, can the team think on its feet and make the vital breakthrough that will help win the race? Over in Sheffield, the heir hunters are also on the case of Barbara Thompson, a free-spirited intellectual who spoke seven languages and travelled widely. When investigators discover that she owned property in a fashionable part of Paris, they soon become entangled in the intricacies of French law. And they're also faced with another perplexing question: just why did such a free-spirited traveller decide to return home at the end of her life?

Peter Martin died aged just 52 in Brighton. A bit of a loner, even Peter's neighbour knew very little about him. Racing against competitors, the team at Fraser and Fraser is soon piecing together his family history. But the case proves a tough one to crack and as time begins to run out, the investigators begin to worry that their estimation of the value of Peter's estate may prove to be wildly optimistic. Meanwhile, Hector Birchwood of Celtic Research is delving into the mysterious case of Arthur Aldrick. He died in 2005 aged 85, leaving behind an unclaimed estate worth a hefty 350,000 pounds. A distant heir is discovered, but that's just the beginning of the story. Intrigued, Arthur's heir is soon on the case and as she investigates his wartime record in the intelligence service, it begins to look as if he may have had an important role to play in cracking the Nazi's infamous Enigma code.

Ronald Armer died in 2008. A young man during the swinging 60s, he embraced the freewheeling spirit of the times. In later years he settled down to a quiet existence in the affluent Lake District, where property prices are some of the highest in the UK. Ronald's estate could be worth over 1 million pounds, but finding relations proves a real challenge and Fraser and Fraser soon learn that a rival is already ahead of the game. At the end of her life, the grandly titled Princess Olga von Dembinska lived in the affluent area of Westminster. But her tale proves to be an epic one involving the tragic twists and turns of Polish history, the cataclysmic events of the 19th and 20th century and a desperate attempt to reclaim a lost inheritance. As the Fraser team strives to find any relatives and determine the true size of her estate, will they be able to separate fantasy from reality?

Pearl Knight turns out to be a mystery lady. As documentation proves difficult to find and every avenue of investigation ends up a dead-end, the Fraser's team begins to wonder whether her marriage to Hugh is all it seems to be. Cyril Curtis died aged 80 in Great Yarmouth. A quiet and reclusive man, his life seemed unremarkable. Bus as the Hooper's team set about its work of tracing his heirs, a shadowy family secret is soon unearthed. But how will his descendants respond to the news that they not only stand to inherit a substantial sum of money... but also some unexpected additions to the family circle?

When bachelor Alan Twigg died aged just 68, he left behind a property and savings worth more than £500,000. Finding his heirs proves a real challenge until a vital clue leads the team at Fraser and Fraser into the glamorous world of transatlantic sea voyages and the luxurious liner Queen Elizabeth. But then the last-minute discovery of a secret threatens to scupper all their hard work. When Baron Carl Franz Eduard Von Eudeni died in 1994, he left an estate worth in excess of £200,000 but no family and no clues about his life. Initially, Hoopers' investigation focuses on Austria, but in a wholly unexpected twist it is soon revealed that the 'baron' was born the son of a street entertainer and grew up in the far-from-aristocratic surroundings of Shoreditch. As the investigation gathers pace, more startling revelations come to light, including the baron's real name, his colourful career as a 1950s holiday camp entertainer, his brush with a life-threatening illness, the source of his extraordinary talents and why he created multiple personalities.

Kenneth Wren lived all his life in Romford, and when he passed away aged 79 he appeared to have no remaining family. Despite having lived in sheltered accommodation for nearly 16 years, even his neighbours knew nothing about him. As the heir hunters at Fraser and Fraser set to work they discover that Kenneth was once part of a very large family struggling to survive the inter-war years. But why did he lose touch? And with such a big family, surely there must be at least one surviving heir? Fraser and Fraser is also on the case of Jan Olszewski. A Polish emigrant living in Halifax, Jan died in 1998 leaving an estate of 53,000 pounds. As the trail leads back to Poland, a tale emerges of wartime heroism, the systematic carving up of a country and the shocking truth behind the notorious Katyn massacre of 1940. But will the team succeed in tracking down Jan's family? And how will any heirs react to hearing that he survived the war and started a whole new life for himself in England?

Elfie Lee died aged 92 in 2005, leaving behind an unclaimed estate of 300,000 pounds but no immediate family. As they hunt for potential heirs, the team members at Fraser and Fraser are forced to spread the net far and wide. As the trail snakes its way through the Sudan, Algeria, Egypt and Zimbabwe, it becomes apparent that Elfie's story is inextricably linked to the spread of a communications system that revolutionised the 19th century and helped ensure the smooth running of the British Empire. Back in England, Suffolk based Mitchell and Co is investigating the extraordinary case of Dorothea Allen. A high-society millionairess who made her fortune from a massively successful corsetry business, she owned a huge mansion, exquisite furniture, lavish jewellery and the obligatory Rolls-Royce. But as investigators discover, Dorothea led an incredible double-life, and as the mystery deepens the team wonders what dark secrets could have led her to systematically destroy her own identity?

David Luty died in Leeds in 2008. Unmarried and with no children, he'd worked all his life as an accountant for the Yorkshire Electricity Board. Initially the only record the team at Fraser and Fraser had was name and date of death. By using a mix of experience and inspired hunches, a family tree soon begins to emerge. But with the threat of rivals on the case and with his estate estimated to be worth 50,000 pounds or more, the team is forced to take some calculated risks. But will the gamble pay-off? Over at Celtic Research Saul Marks is investigating the case of Sylvia Casson, who died in 2008 at the venerable age of 97. As Saul probes deeper in to her case, he uncovers a compelling story of a family forced to flee Russian persecution in the 1880s, and of a young girl defying the Blitz and Nazi 'terror weapons'. But just as Saul seems close to cracking the case, an unexpected development threatens to undo all his hard work

Peter Greatrex died aged just 57, having spent nearly all his life in Birmingham working for Severn Trent Water. As Fraser and Fraser dig deeper they soon uncover a complex web of family connections and the moving story of a child separated from her dad for more than 30 years. Julia Dick-Larkam died a lonely widow in 1998, aged 83. To all intents and purposes, Julia's maiden name was Marklove, but it soon transpires that she was actually given a whole new identity by the Coram Foundation, a remarkable charity founded in the 18th century dedicated to the care of unwanted and abandoned babies. As the Fraser and Fraser team investigates further, it unearths the terrible hardships that led Thomas Coram to set up his foundling hospital and traces the extraordinary success of England's oldest children's charity. By why was Julia abandoned by her mother back in 1915? And as the team tracks down her heirs, how will they respond to discovering that they had an aunt they never even knew existed?

Albert Crook died in February 2008, aged 69. He never married, had no children and had worked nearly all his life as a farm labourer in Cheshire. By all rights, his estate should be a small one, but Fraser and Fraser soon hears rumours of 100,000 pounds in assets and a mysterious suitcase full of cash. With such a prize on offer, the pressure is on to find Albert's rightful heirs and discover just how a lowly paid labourer could amass that kind of wealth. Hoopers has to unravel the perplexing case of who owns a Victorian school site worth 800,000 pounds. With the school planning to move out, the site should revert to the heirs of the original benefactors - Victorian philanthropists, Reverend Charles Belli and Octavius Coope. But finding the heirs means delving back through a 100-year-long trail of wills, and even seeking a High Court ruling. If things don't go well, the heirs won't receive a penny and the school's plan to move into a new home will be in tatters.

Ronald Millar died aged 80. After a shocking incident four years before his death, Ronald became a recluse, his only contact with the outside world coming through volunteers who helped him with shopping. But he left behind an estate worth 30,000 pounds and the Fraser team is soon in a race against time to find any descendants. At Heirtrace in Suffolk, Derek Rodbard is working to trace the descendants of people killed during the Holocaust - the systematic genocide of the Jews by the Nazis. Focusing on Ernst Hornung, a Jewish professional who was killed leaving a still-unpaid life insurance policy, he soon discovers a son, Otto. But for Otto, the money is of secondary importance. As Derek delves deeper, a tale emerges of incredible courage and tenacity, of a family determined to maintain its unity despite being torn apart by events, and of a Swedish diplomat's extraordinary efforts to save the lives of 100,000 people.

Roy Read left an unclaimed estate of around 200,000 pounds. Having spent his semi-retirement as a driver for Age Concern, he had given a lot to the community. Yet he died alone, with no family to care for him. As Fraser and Fraser investigates, Roy's family tree proves almost impossible to follow, with every avenue a dead-end. But when it suddenly emerges that Roy could be the illegitimate son of a milkman, the investigation takes on a whole new character. Over at the offices of Celtic Research, Hector Birchwood is delving into the case of Kenneth Yale. He died aged 79 in a Glasgow hospital after having led an apparently unremarkable life. But as Hector explores further, it becomes clear that the Yale family has a skeleton in its closet and someone is about to have to come to terms with a startling discovery.

Christopher Bett died leaving an estate worth 100,000 pounds. As he was adopted after his mother died, his adoptive parents are legally seen as his blood relatives. Soon it is all hands to the pump for Fraser and Fraser, as the race to track down surviving heirs picks up pace. But competitors are dogging their every move and, as Christopher's family tree takes shape, an already overstretched team is forced to spread the net even wider. Next stop Australia. Meanwhile, in the sleepy Sussex town of Burgess Hill, heir hunters Lord and Lady Teviot investigate the tale of Daisy Hart. She died in 1996 leaving an estate of 12,000 pounds and, after some intense sleuthing, Lord Teviot begins to believe that Daisy may have been an illegitimate child 'given away' by her natural mother. As the investigation progresses, it sheds light on an age in which illegitimacy was seen as a sin and leads to a bittersweet discovery for Daisy's family.

The Fraser and Fraser team is aiming to track down the heirs of Irene Shepard, an 87-year-old who died leaving an estate in the region of 200,000 pounds. However, finding any surviving heirs proves a tricky task and every time the team thinks it has found a hot lead, the trail runs cold. With the clock ticking down and rivals chasing the same prize, Fraser and Fraser pours ever more resources into the case. But will the gamble prove a costly failure? Johnny Hubbard spent most of his adult life sleeping rough. But when he died aged 74, he left behind an estate of 35,000 pounds. As the team at heir hunting experts Hoopers investigates, it uncovers a harrowing story. Born and raised in Islington, it appears that Johnny had a troubled upbringing overshadowed by a violent father. With every new development the team adds to the picture of a brutal life, and then comes the discovery of a tragic incident that just might explain why Johnny spent more than 40 years on the streets and gained the nickname 'Tramp Hubbard'.

Anthony Williams died aged 82 in his run-down Dunstable home. An intensely private man in later life, he was once an RAF serviceman. When it comes to tracing his heirs, Fraser and Fraser has its work cut out, not least because Williams is the third most common surname in the country. As the investigation moves forward it's revealed that Anthony's sister is still alive. Why did the pair lose touch, and how will she react to the news of his death? The extraordinary case of Joyce Hanafy takes the team into a different world. Joyce died in 2006 in a nondescript nursing home in Wandsworth, London, yet she owned a million-pound property in Putney. The team is soon immersed in a world of glamour, professional modelling and even wartime espionage. As one revelation follows another, Neil Fraser is forced to head for the backstreets of Cairo.

Hilda Watkinson died in 2008. A widow, everyone knew her as Babs. After her husband died, she sold their high street flat so the team at Fraser and Fraser feels that hunting down her heirs could be a lucrative move. Babs was one of ten children, and as the family tree grows rapidly, more potential heirs appear. Does the team have the resources and energy to sign them up before the competition moves in? As the chase hots up the team is stretched to breaking point. Elsewhere, independent heir hunter Cat Whiteaway is on the case of Bertha Clarke, a widow who died leaving an unclaimed estate worth 21,000 pounds. As Cat works her way through the records, she discovers that Bertha may have been an illegitimate child. Soon the investigation leads into the notorious infirmaries and workhouses of London's impoverished East End, where many young mothers were forced to make the most agonising decision of their lives.

When bachelor Gordon Stewart was found dead in his Aylesbury home, the house was filled from floor to ceiling with rubbish. What events in his life led him to such a lonely end? As Fraser and Fraser investigators set to work, they discover evidence of family tragedies and maybe even murder. As the case gets more complicated, the heir hunters' worst fears look set to be realised. Meanwhile, in leafy Sussex, heir hunter Lady Teviot probes into the case of Joan Mansfield. A British national born in India, Joan ended her days in Calgary, Canada, leaving no will, but an estate worth 30,000 pounds. It appears that Joan was part of a large family and spent her early life in colonial India. What was it that forced her to up sticks, lose contact with her brothers and sisters, and forge a new life for herself in Canada?

Retired bingo hall manager William Toms died in 2008. At first sight his story is straightforward, but as the team at Fraser and Fraser sets to work, the case becomes complicated. As evidence of multiple marriages, numerous stepchildren, adultery and divorce emerges, the plot resembles a complicated romantic novel. Just when the team seems to have everything sorted, the investigators make an unexpected discovery. Meanwhile, over at the offices of Hoopers, Senior Case Manager Kevin Edmonson investigates the extraordinary case of Mary Loraine. A virtual recluse, she died over 30 years ago when fire swept through her Brighton home. As her story unfolds, it becomes more bizarre, involving a famous actress mother and a forgotten fortune. There's even a wartime connection with the Special Operations Executive, a clandestine organisation dedicated to helping resistance movements on mainland Europe. Who stands to inherit her 100,000 pounds estate? The discovery of a son born in Cairo could be a vital breakthrough.

Vincent McGarry died in East London leaving behind an estate worth an estimated 150,000 pounds. A telecommunications engineer, he also spent 22 years in the army, achieving the rank of sergeant and earning the prestigious British Empire Medal. Yet as Fraser and Fraser delves into his family's history, the team discovers a tale of suicide, serial bigamy and numerous half-brothers and sisters about to meet each other for the first time. At Celtic Research in Powys, Wales, Peter Birchwood examines the case of Peter Sharpe, a man who died at the relatively young age of 57. As the heir hunter investigates, he makes the surprising discovery that Peter's brother lives a mere 10 miles away but is unaware of the death. Why did family members lose touch with each other, and what memories are stirred up by the knowledge of Peter's untimely death?

Beatrice Emms died aged 78 in July 2008 in Birmingham without any obvious living blood relatives. When the heir hunters discover her estate is worth an approximate eighty thousand pounds, they decide the challenge to uncover beneficiaries is one worth rising to but as names in birth, death and marriage records refuse to tally up, they are literally left tearing their hair out. Will the heir hunters manage to crack the case before their patience cracks or will a rival firm get there first? Meanwhile, Celtic Research, have been trying in vain to solve the case of Nancy Elizabeth Garner for the last 16 years and have continually drawn a blank. It is only after a recent change in law that their researchers can finally gain access to clues which eventually lead them - via a workhouse in Wales - to beneficiaries of the 50 thousand pound fortune Nancy left behind. Along the way they also uncover an explanation for a difficult relationship which a brother and sister had always shared with their mother, but could never explain.

Charlotte Walker was a much-loved character in her local village, and achieved the milestone of 101 before she passed away. She was surrounded by close family and friends and had already decided who would inherit her 150,000 pound fortune. But fate stepped in, and the heir hunters' investigation reveals a sorry tale of good intentions gone horribly wrong. When heir hunting company Hoopers looked into the case of Cyril Curtis, a reclusive bachelor who passed away in Great Yarmouth, they never dreamed they would be uncovering a family secret that had lain hidden for nearly 60 years. Their discovery brought two sisters together for the first time - but it also raised many questions the sisters are still struggling to answer.

Gladys Willerton died a widow aged 86 in August 2008 in Leicester. She was a very active member in the Leicester Progressive Spritualist Church, which became the main focus of her life both professionally and socially. Having lost touch with her family a long time ago the heir hunters have a mountain to climb as the race is on to see who gets to any living relatives first! Gladys' existence is eventually rediscovered by a half blood family who are spurred on to research their own family tree as a result. Meanwhile, other members behind the Frasers team uncover the devastating tale behind a 250,000 pound case which sees a family ravaged by illness and death. Spurred on, they want to turn this family's luck around and stop the estate from going straight into the government's coffers, but will they manage it with so few survivors to help them piece together the essential family tree?

Charles Reynolds died aged 92 in December 2008. He never married, had no children and had worked nearly all his life as a boiler man at the local police station. He was an incredibly reclusive, independent man and a creature of habit. He never lavished himself with expensive gifts, getting his first television set at the age of 72! The team at Frasers have their work cut out as they work the case and try to track down anyone who knew Charles, let alone any living heirs to his estate. Heir Hunters' Hoopers also work on the heart-wrenching tale of Walter Darling - one of four siblings who were sent to the same orphanage in the 1940s but who grew up apart. Walter died in Blackpool in March 2008 and was well-loved by the local community. He was known for being a modest man and for his love of nature and the local wildlife. But just how did a man of such humble means and needs manage to amass a fortune of 55,000 pounds, and how would his long lost sister feel when she found out about her share of the inheritance not to mention looking back at a particularly painful part of her family history?

George Cashmore died in a nursing home in 2008 aged 80. At first sight his case seems pretty straightforward, but as the team move into action, his past becomes murkier and raises more questions than it answers. Just to add to the pressure, the competition also starts snapping at the heir hunter's heels and the tension mounts to locate his descendants once and for all. This task falls on travelling heir hunter Paul Matthews' shoulders as he goes on a major league heir hunt... Will he bag them all or fall at the last hurdle? Meanwhile, case manager David Milchard, aka 'Grimble', works the case of a well-loved Oxford eccentric, Raymond Maynard. The tale brims with intrigue and fear, from false names to gangsters to prostitutes; it reads like a bestselling novel. The final cherry on the cake is when they find out the estate is worth an astounding quarter of a million pounds, so there's no lack of motivation for the team at Frasers as they hunt out survivors to this lucrative estate

Dorothy Hodgson died alone in Newcastle aged 86. She'd become reclusive after her beloved husband Lawrence became ill with Alzheimer's. As she left behind an estimated 170,000 pound estate, the case is attracting a lot of competition. Fraser and Fraser have to work quickly but as the family tree starts to spiral out of control, will travelling heir hunter Dave Mansell be able to keep up? Michael McHugh died in Chicago in 2000, leaving behind a 500,000 dollar legacy to his god-daughter, Rosemary. When all attempts to find her fail, Celtic Research are drafted in to help and their search leads them on a journey of discovery about an Irish family ripped apart by poverty and hardships.

Norma Grace Boilard passed away aged 79. She never married nor had any children. She lived alone in her house in Battersea and died a spinster. Although Norma left no will, she was surrounded by a close circle of friends throughout her life. But where and who were her blood relatives, and are any of them still alive? Her case takes the Fraser and Fraser team of heir hunters across the globe as they tackle a family story which begins in the Indian Raj and reveals the unusual life of the rich and famous. George Reminnij passed away in Cardiff. He was a well liked, hard-working man but also one full of mystery. His friends knew nothing about his past and as Celtic Research investigate his case they begin to understand why he may have wanted to keep this under wraps. Their journey uncovers an intriguing tale of a man who fled the Russians fearing his secret life would endanger his family. Will the heir hunters be able to unravel his mystery and find a living heir at the end of it all?

Ethel Climpson died aged 88 in East London. With the case being valued at a possible 200,000 pounds, the heir hunters face some of their toughest competition yet in the race to be the first to sign up heirs. Company Partner, Neil Fraser, decides to throw all his resources at it but will it be enough? Meanwhile, probate researchers from Celtic Research look into the case of Howell Morgan. He died aged 77 in South Wales not far from where he was born. When heir hunters come across a deceased person such as this - who was born and died in the same area - it often means that their search will be focused there, but in the case of Howell Morgan their investigation takes them to the end of the earth and back!

Fraser and Fraser get a lead on a case worth a fortune. Glenys Murdoch died in Canterbury leaving an estate worth almost a quarter of a million pounds. As she died without leaving a will, the hunt is on for living relatives. As the team delves deeper, they start to unravel a story of murder, intrigue and war. And, we ask what happens if someone does leave a will, but not all their assets have been traced and included in that will? There are currently 15 billion pounds worth of unclaimed assets in the UK and that includes old insurance policies, dormant bank accounts and unclaimed shares. Insurance company Liverpool Victoria investigates two stories of long-forgotten policies that see families benefit after some productive detective work.

Margaret Porter passed away in June 2008. A shy and reclusive woman, she had withdrawn herself from society when her wartime sweetheart and husband of 50 years had died a few years earlier. As the Fraser and Fraser team start to delve deeper into her story, they uncover both a reasonable legacy and a mystery they'll need to solve if they are to make any headway. The race is on to the crack the case before their competitors, but who will get to the finishing line first? Meanwhile Heir Hunters company, Hoopers, are stumped by the case of Claire Hunt. This love story sees the team chasing their own tails in an attempt to find any living relatives. But, with the case being worth more than 100,000 pounds, they can't afford to give up too easily. That said, it does seem to throw up more questions than it does answers

Alan Hall died suddenly at 52. He'd always been surrounded by friends and was a popular character in his Rutland village. Can the heir hunters team at Fraser and Fraser's find anyone entitled to a share of his estate? Meanwhile, heir-hunting company Hoopers are asked to take on the case of Kathleen Cundall. She died in a nursing home aged 83 without leaving instructions for her substanstial 300,000 pounds estate. The search for her heirs reveals the life of a career woman who served in the WAAF before entering an altogether more glamorous world.

Robin Hardy Palmer died aged 58 in West London. As the Frasers team battle to find heirs to his estate their frustrations mount and they start to feel like they are clutching at straws. Unable to get hold of the certificates they need they decide to play a more speculative game but will their gambles pay off or could it all be for nothing? Meanwhile Heir Hunters company, Hoopers, tackle a case unlike any other as a vicar stakes a claim to a very unusual inheritance. He believes he's entitled to be buried in a particular family grave in West London's famous Kensal Green Cemetery, but will the heir hunters be able to prove his case either way?

John Kiff died in Littlehampton on the South Coast of England in September 2008 leaving an estimated one hundred and fifty thousand pounds estate. Before moving to Sussex, John had lived in London where there appeared to be records of him also under the name of John Smith. Given that this is one of the most common names in Britain the heir hunters have got their work well and truly cut out for them as their research could easily see them barking up the wrong family tree. Meanwhile Celtic Research have been looking into the case of Ivy Sherry who died in April 2009 from a stroke. She spent the last few years of her life in Middlewich, at an NHS Supportive Housing Network, as she had lived for many years with a range of learning difficulties. Given that she had died without leaving a will, the heir hunters set to work trying to track down any living blood relatives

Reclusive Peter Hollins liked to keep himself to himself. He died at home alone aged 70 years old in 2009. As he hadn't left a will, it is down to the heir hunters to track down any living blood relatives - but with no birth certificate to be found, where do they start? All eyes fall on ex-copper and travelling heir hunter David Hadley to see if he'll be able to uncover the vital information they need from his investigation on the road. Meanwhile Fraser and Frasers have also been contacted by the neighbours of a derelict house which is causing them grief. The team discover that the last resident at the address was an ex-Army major, John Ashby, who passed away in April 2007 leaving behind him an unclaimed estate worth an estimated half a million pounds. With this figure at stake, the hunt is on for beneficiaries which in turn may help the street return back to normal and give the neighbours the peace and quiet they're yearning for.

Margaret Mooney died in East London in July 2009, aged 88. She had dedicated her life to charity work and when she passed away she left behind her a fortune in excess of 200,000 pounds. As she didn't leave a will it is now down to Fraser and Frasers to track down any living family relatives. The investigation sets Case Manager Tony Pledger's head in a spin as the family tree grows and grows. Celtic Research uncover one of their youngest heirs to date. Olive Sonntag died in 2008 in a care home on the Isle of Wight, aged 84. She left behind an estate worth an estimated 130,000 pounds, but no will. This case sees the team of heir hunters inspired to go on a journey eventually leading them to Liverpool and Olive's great niece - a 20 year old tattoo artist.

The team behind Fraser and Frasers' investigate the case of a well-loved man who was surrounded by friends, but had no known family. Kenneth Adams lived in a semi-detached house in Birmingham - his second home was his local. As the team set to work tracking down heirs to his estimated 110,000 pounds estate, they quickly realise they're going to have to act fast if they're to solve the case ahead of competing heir hunters. Will they pull it off in time? Every little bit of help from his friends could go a long way... Also, it's a well known fact that heir hunting can often reveal surprising family secrets, but when Fraser and Frasers began working the estimated 300k estate of Violet Young they revealed a lot more than that. Just when they thought their research was done on this case, a will appeared rendering all of their work useless. But they quickly uncovered discrepancies in the paperwork and before long the police and the team were looking at a multi-million pound crime which sent a seismic shock through the world of heir-hunting

Widower Jean Ring recently died in the seaside town of Seahouses in Northumberland leaving an estate worth an estimated 150,000 pounds behind her. She had enjoyed 55 years of happy marriage, but had had no children so the heir hunters are looking for family members from further afield. Without the luxury of time on their side Company Partner Neil Fraser decides to throw all his resources at solving the case in order to beat off any potential rival firms. Along the way they uncover a family of butchers and adventurers as their investigation takes them across the globe on an exciting chase. Meanwhile the office has also been looking into the case of Michael Moore who was born in London in 1948 and passed away in Croydon in July 2009. As a sufferer of Downs Syndrome Michael Moore had been well looked after by his parents during their lifetime, but once he had outlived them he was moved to The British Home for the Incurables where he later died. The trail for his blood relatives lead the heir hunters on what feels like a wild goose chase as with every breakthrough they make there seems to be an accompanying setback. Can they get to the bottom of this and return Michael's estate to his wider family or will it be a case of one up to the Treasury on this occasion?

Joyce Logan died aged 87 in February 2008. She had been married to Raymond Perkins for 51 years but they never had children. The heir hunters begin working the case but because Joyce had no children or siblings, everything hangs on her parents and any siblings they might have had. But immediately, the team hit a wall. They discover Joyce was born illegitimately and therefore they cannot trace her father's side of the family. As avenues are closing down on them, they are faced with the possibility that Joyce's 30 thousand pound estate might end up in the hands of the government. Will the team be able to track down an heir in time and ensure Joyce's estate stays in the family? The heir hunters also work on the case of Kenneth Routledge and his 160 thousand pound estate. As the hunt hots up an intriguing story starts to unravel. They discover how the deceased had closed himself off from the world whilst secretly working away in his cellar on ideas and inventions which he hoped would make him his fortune. But just how successful was he? And would the team manage to track down any beneficiaries to his estate?

The heir hunters struggle to trace a family with the most common surname in the country as they look into the case of Harold Herbert Smith - known as Bert to his friends. He passed away in Surrey in December 2008 leaving behind him a substantial estate in the region of 400,000 pounds. As the team become frustrated trying to identify the correct Smith family, a helpful neighbour comes up trumps. But will this be enough to help the heir hunters find their needle in the haystack? Meanwhile Fraser and Fraser's Case Manager, Simon Grosvenor, has been investigating the case of John Wise. John passed away in February 2008 at the age of 78 and represented the classic story of a working class boy done good. He may not have owned his own home but when he died he left behind him a staggering 300,000 pounds in his bank account. As Case Manager Simon delves deeper into John's story in his search for heirs, he also discovers a brilliant economist whose grasp of money was far from what you'd expect.

This episode shows how lightning really does strike twice as the heir hunters uncover an amazing coincidence when they investigate the case of old school gent, Douglas Greatrex. He died in Birmingham in August 2009 not far from where he had lived for most of his life. As the team get to work tracking down his blood relatives, of which there are many, they come across one who makes them do a double take. They realise they have been here before and only eight months earlier. Meanwhile heir hunters from Celtic Research are looking into the case of Polish soldier, Tadeusz Gaweda, who passed away in 1991 in Forest Hill, South London. His case had remained unsolved for many years until Hector Birchwood from Celtic decided to take it on. After making some headway it isn't long before Hector's back up against a brick wall. He finds heirs only to lose them again, but will he be able to bring the hunt back on track? This story sees the investigation cross several European borders as it unravels a tale of slave labour and Second World War suffering and hardship.

Marjorie Chapman died in a nursing home but tragically the heir hunters learn she lost all three of her children and it's not long before the shocking truth about their deaths emerges. The team also look at one of their largest-ever cases. Michael Moran died in England but was from an enormous Irish family who ended up spread around the world. Plus details of three more unclaimed estates, could you be an heir?

Grace Woods died in Oxford aged 89 leaving an estate worth 150,000 pounds. The heir hunters are stunned to learn that Grace was Britain's first bona fide supermodel and in 1946 led a troupe of Britain's finest models on a glamorous trip to New York. The heir hunters also look at the case of Leons Grinbergs, a Latvian who was forced from his homeland by the bloody battle between the Germans and the Russians. Plus details of three more unclaimed estates; could you be an heir?

Barbara Page died aged 80, leaving behind an estate worth 100,000 pounds. The heir hunters manage to trace Barbara's family quickly but it's a competition between them and rival firms. The team also look at the case of George Ardley, a farmer who died in 2009 leaving 160,000 pounds and a herd of cows. The search for George's family uncovers relatives he never knew he had. Plus details of three more unclaimed estates; could you be an heir?

Edith Cator was born and bred in Watford and married her third husband Burt at the age of 78. The search for Edith's relatives proves tricky with rival firms competing to be the first to find her heirs. The case of Elizabeth Mukerji has stumped heir hunters for nearly 20 years. Her husband's family had connections with Ghandi but the search for Elizabeth's heirs ends up in Ireland. Plus details of three more unclaimed estates, could you be an heir?

Robert Thomas died without leaving a will in 2009 and left behind a 20,000 pound estate. Thomas is the 9th most common surname in Britain, but will the team win through and ensure Robert's estate goes to relatives and not the government? The team also look at the estate of Alexandra Koshevnikova who fled Russia after the revolution of 1917. She came from a wealthy background and spent months living in the Waldorf Astoria in New York but she ended up living in Buckinghamshire teaching Russian for the British Secret Service.

Retired British Army Captain Brian Simon Birch MBE died in Malta where he'd lived as an expat for over 20 years. He left an estate worth over 270,000 pounds and the heir hunters throw all their resources at the case. The heir hunters also look at the estate of Marilyn Kutner whose family came to Britain from Lithuania in the 1920s. Like many Jewish immigrants, the Kutners anglicised their names, making the search for Marilyn's heirs very difficult indeed.

Doreen Walker died in Lewisham leaving a house worth an estimated 250,000 pounds. The heir hunters learn she was a professional singer but can they find any living relatives to inherit her estate? The team also look at the case of Frederick West, a Victorian philanthropist who donated some land in 1844 which is now being sold for 375,000 pounds. The search uncovers links with Winston Churchill, King Edward VI and wealthy German aristocracy.

The search is on for heirs to Audrey Coleman's estate and there's plenty of competition from rival firms. The heir hunters also look at the estate of Wiktor Dynack who died in the Royal Star & Garter home for ex-military personnel in Richmond. He came to Britain with the Polish resettlement corps having been forced out of Poland during the war.

Gravedigger Billy Brown is known to have died in South-West London but his surname is a notoriously difficult name to research. But will the heir hunters win through and find the rightful beneficiaries to Billy's estate? The search for relatives of Georgina Greenhouses from the Shropshire quarrying town of Cleehills gives the heir hunters a real headache. Her mother committed bigamy because she couldn't afford a divorce, which makes the research very tricky indeed.

Howard Jones died alone leaving 40,000 pounds in cash lying around his home and the heir hunters must break the news of his death to his closest relatives. The team also look at the estate of musician Timothy Rose, widely acknowledged as one of the nearly men of the 1960s/70s music scene. He's best known for his unique arrangement of the blues song Hey Joe which was later covered by Jimi Hendrix but will heir hunters find any living relatives?

James Somers died in Ashford in 2010. The search for his heirs causes confusion for the heir hunters who struggle to find out whether he was born in England or Ireland. The team also looks at the case of Olive Buck whose family were separated by the devastating Bath Blitz. Olive was moved out to the country and lost touch with her relatives - can the heir hunters track them down?

The heir hunters investigate the case of Mary Glanfield but struggle to establish whether there is any value in the estate. The team also looks at the estate of Jamaican-born Keith Saunders who came to Britain in the 1950s. It seems he left an estate worth 90,000 pounds, but can the heir hunters solve this case without going to Jamaica? There are details of three more unclaimed estates, and could you be an heir?

The estate of David Hugh Roberts, worth 2 million pounds, had eluded the heir hunters for five years. He died a recluse in a flat near Wimbledon and the team has tried unsuccessfully to find living relatives. Now though there is fresh hope as new records are available. Penny Belchambers died in a 600,000 pound flat in Kensington. The search for her heirs uncovers the tale of Polish war pilot Witold Lanowski who flew with the RAF during the Second World War. Plus there are details of three more unclaimed estates, and could you be an heir?

Motorcycle enthusiast Ian Milner died in 2010 and it's up to the heir hunters to try and find living relatives. Their search takes them to Bradford and they are in a race against competing firms. The team also looks at the estate of Ruth Sedgbeer who came from a family of Scottish sheep farmers that were part of a pioneering Victorian experiment aimed at turning Exmoor into farmland. Plus, could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

The team looks into the estate of Edward Luckarift who died in North Wales and, during the 1960s, worked as a scriptwriter on the BBC programme That Was The Week That Was. Diana Paine was the daughter of a car salesman and when the Second World War broke out she was one of the thousands of women who joined the war effort, becoming a driver for the Kent fire service. Plus, could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

Avid cricket fan Cecil Walton died in Durham in 2010 leaving no will. It's now up to the heir hunters to find relatives who can inherit his estimated 100,000 pound estate. The Heir Hunters also look at the case of Gustav Sturm a German who came to Britain as a prisoner of war and never left. Gustav's family knew little of how he had been forced to fight for the German army in some of the bloodiest battles of the second world war. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

The case of Edward Drinkwater is a sad tale of two brothers who died within hours of each other. It's an unusual situation for the Heir Hunters but they get straight to the task of trying to find living relatives. Winifried Neaves is another name that appears on the unclaimed estates list and the hunters make swift work of building up her family tree and finding heirs. But then, out of the blue, a will is found. Plus, could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

When the heir hunters look into the estate of Vera Simpson they discover her Grandfather was involved in the famous Jarrow march of 1936 in which disgruntled shipbuilders marched 300 miles to London to protest against unemployment. Arthur Webbe passed away over 20 years ago and his estate has remained unclaimed ever since. Arthur was from a proud sea faring family. His grandfather had travelled to the Caribbean and his father was a master mariner who was tragically lost at sea during the first world war. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

Elsie Pope died in a nursing home near Shrewsbury leaving an estate worth 50,000 pounds. The search for her heirs is complex, not least because Elsie's father managed to register her birth twice in two different districts. Rose Edwards was a working class girl from the East End of London and went on to become one of Lyons' famous Nippy waitresses working in their prestigious teahouse in Marble Arch. Faced with a large London family, the heir hunters uncover a surprising secret. Plus, how you could be entitled to a share of unclaimed estates worth thousands or even millions of pounds.

The heir hunters get the inside scoop on the 250,000 pound estate of Howard Whittles and they're soon confident they've got the case sewn up. But is their confidence mis-placed? Leanora Phelps died in the Wirral where she had lived her whole life. She came from a family of dairy farmers and when the heir hunters go door knocking, one lady gets the surprise of her life. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

David Bernstein died alone in a derelict house Brighton, leaving an estate worth around 300,000 pounds. David was from a Jewish immigrant family, and with Bernstein an extremely common name, the team have their work cut out. The heir hunters also investigate the estate of music fanatic Donald Foster, whose family worked at the famous Cadbury factory in Birmingham. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

The search is on for heirs of Vera Humphrey, who was given up for adoption when she was a child. Will the heir hunters get the information they need to solve the case and find Vera's heirs? The heir hunters also look into the case of Arthur Comaskey. He died alone in Essex, but came from a proud engineering family who had been involved in ship building and the birth of the motor car. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

The heir hunters search for relatives of Red Cross nurse and hairdresser Ivy Hudson, who died at the ripe old age of 103. Also testing the Heir Hunters is the case of Norah Jackson, whose husband James died in a horrific factory accident. There are 55,000 pounds in compensation waiting to be claimed, but can the heir hunters find any relatives? Plus, could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate? Details of three unsolved cases which could be worth thousands, or even millions, of pounds.

Ronald Fawcett died in Stoke-on-Trent in 2010 without leaving a will, so the search for his heirs is on. The team throw all their resources at the case in the hope they can track down his heirs. Will they succeed? Meanwhile, the search for heirs to the estate of artist and set designer Anthony Whelan's estate takes the heir hunters all the way to the island of Bute in Scotland. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

Widower Gordon Smith died in 2009, leaving behind an estate worth 150,000 pounds. He left a will but it was not properly completed, so now the heir hunters must find living relatives. Michael Gray died alone in 2007 in his home in Kingston and was something of an enigma to his neighbours. But when the heir hunters begin investigating the estate, they learn his father's career with the air ministry had meant that Michael had spent much of his childhood in a remote port in the Yemen. Plus, details of three unsolved cases. Could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds?

Pipe maker Albert Cornish lived in Hackney in London until his death in 2004. In the search to track down the rightful beneficiaries to Albert's estate, the heir hunters puzzle over whether Albert owned the home he lived in all his life. And the search for heirs of Eileen Nearne reveals her incredible secret: she worked undercover as a spy in World War II.

Retired carpenter Ernest Wright died in 2010 leaving an estate worth 200,000 pounds. The heir hunters head to Essex to investigate, but do they discover the wrong man? Also, the search for relatives of Howard Soberg reveals his past as a submariner in the Cold War and his family's desperate efforts to find him.

Whilst investigating the case of David Granger who died in Northampton in 2010, the heir hunters uncover a family mystery of two brothers separated from the rest of their family. And the death of Constance Harrington from Worthing sheds light on one of the twentieth century's most notorious scandals.

The heir hunters are trying to find relatives of Margaret Snare who died aged 85 in 2010. During their investigations, the team uncover a family history that does not add up. Did Margaret's mother Mabel really die in the Blitz? Plus, the case of Dorothy Warcup is not as straight forward as it first appears. The heir hunters try and help a blood relative in their quest to inherit Dorothy's estate.

The team are trying to find the heirs to the estate of Robert Mead, who died in Thailand. The team face a tough challenge working out if Robert had any relatives in the UK. Will all their efforts be rewarded when they find out how much the case is worth? And the case of Robin Miller enables an heir to find out more about his grandfather's past as one of Kitchener's Army during the World War I.

The team are trying to trace the relatives of David Johnson who died leaving an estate of 37,000 pounds. The search goes nationwide, but will the team find any heirs at the end of their extensive hunt? The team also investigate the case of Arthur Jones who died leaving a 225,000 pounds estate. Arthur was an ex-soldier who was haunted by his memories of war and the heir hunters uncover his tragic life story.

The case of Daisy Wingrove finds the heir hunters tackling one of their biggest cases ever. With two rival managers racing to be the first to sign up heirs, will David Pacifico or Grimble come out on top? And investigations in to the case of Mykola Lotocky reveal the tragic story of a family separated in the midst of battle during World War II.