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Julia and mum Chrissi The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury

Julia goes back to her roots, with the help of her mum Chrissi, in the last of The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury on ITV

For her final instalment of The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury on ITV, Julia is joined by her mum Chrissi, who is Greek.

The pair travels to the island of Chios where their ancestors once lived.

After discovering the history of mastica, a natural resin used for its healing properties that is only found on Chios, the pair head to Mesta, a beautiful medieval village for a masterclass in traditional Greek dancing.

Julia and mum Chrissi The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury

Julie brings her mum Chrissi to Chios, the home of their ancestors, in the last The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury on ITV

They then learn about the legendary Greek poet Homer, who was apparently born on the island, and finish up at the very house where Julia’s great-grandparents lived.

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TV Times rating: ****

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Joanne Lowles
Joanne Lowles
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Joanne Lowles has been writing about TV since 2002. After graduating from Cardiff University with a Postgraduate Diploma in Magazine Journalism, she worked for All About Soap magazine covering the ups and downs of life on the cobbles, the square and the Dales. 

Next came nearly 10 years at TV Times magazine as a writer and then deputy features editor. Here she spent many happy days interviewing the biggest names in entertainment and visiting the sets of some of our most popular shows including Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife and Strictly Come Dancing. 

With a love of nature and wildlife she’s also interviewed the leading experts in this area including David Attenborough, Chris Packham and Steve Backshall. She’s also travelled the world visiting Mongolia, Canada and South Africa to see how the best in the business make the most brilliant natural history documentaries. 

Freelance since 2013, she is now is a digital writer and editor for What to Watch, previews the best on the box for TV Times mag each week and loves being constantly surprised, entertained and informed by the amazing TV that she is lucky enough to watch.