Paddy McGuinness discovers Irish ancestry and link to Joe Biden

The former Top Gear presenter said he always felt 'ignorant' when visiting due to lack of knowledge around his ancestry.

Paddy McGuinness appears on the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are? (Chris Radburn/PA)

TV presenter Paddy McGuinness has discovered he has Irish ancestors who were neighbours with a forebearer of US President Joe Biden.

During an appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?, a BBC programme in which celebrities discover their family history, McGuinness visited Ireland and said he felt “a connection” to the country.