Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

Adventurer Ben Fogle gets a taste of extreme escapism in this brand new series meeting those who have turned their backs on the daily grind. Each week, Ben spends time in one of the world's most remote locations, meeting the people who now inhabit these inhospitable corners of the planet after leaving their ordinary lives behind. Our intrepid guide also wonders whether these extraordinary individuals and their incredible experiences might tempt him to move his own family out of London and away from the comforts of the city. Is it daring or downright crazy? Ben wants to discover the truth about life in tough, harsh conditions, where doing battle with Mother Nature is a daily reality.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom 5 (2013 - now)
Schedule: Tuesdays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: AdventureNatureTravel

Official site: www.channel5.com

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France

Episode 22x10; Nov 3, 2026

Ben crosses the Channel to rural western France to meet Mark, a former international tech salesman who abandoned his corporate career after a health issue prompted him to rethink his life. Mark has spent six years transforming a derelict pig farm int…

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
22x10: FranceNov 3, 2026
22x09: Chilean PatagoniaOct 27, 2026
22x08: NorwayOct 20, 2026
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