Alan Cumming discusses his episode of 'Who Do You Think You Are'

Alan Cumming's episode of genealogy series, Who Do You Think You Are airs on BBC1 next Monday in the UK. In the episode, he learns about his grandfather, who served in World War II. The Daily Record has the full story.

HOLLYWOOD star Alan Cumming's grandfather was a military hero who shot himself during a game of Russian roulette.

...Alan's maternal grandfather Tommy Darling was a decorated war veteran who served his country with the Cameron Highlanders during World War II.

Tommy was a motorcycle courier who won a medal for bravery after taking ammunition to frontline troops as Nazi commander Rommel's tanks bore down on the French town of Dunkirk.

He also fought the Japanese as they made their assault on India in the Battle of Kohima in 1944.

But he paid the price for his courage, suffering serious shrapnel injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. [Paul English]