Series seven of ITV’s hugely popular Long Lost Family, on which Ariel and her team worked as lead researchers, will return to screens on Wednesday 26th July at 9pm. The prime time show sees presenters Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell reuniting family members from all over the world in highly emotional scenes.

Ariel and the team worked tirelessly for many months, contacting distant family members, carrying out DNA tests and delving through family trees to make the emotional reunions possible.

Episode one, airing on Wednesday 26th July, sees teenage sweethearts Marion and James searching for the son they were forced to give up in the 1970s. An often familiar scenario for Ariel and her team, the episode is a must watch.

Episode 1 of series 7 of Long Lost Faimly will be broadcast on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesday 26th July, and available on catch up shortly after that. Series 1-6 of Long Last Family can be found on ITV Hub or Youtube (click link to view episodes) so you can catch up on the emotional and heart warming reunions that have already taken place.