Ben to South America for BBC’s Extreme Andes
19th July, 2008
Ben will be heading off to Latin America for a new series, Extreme Andes, which will see Ben trekking from the Ecuator to the tropic of Capricorn by way of the Andes. He will be leading four seperate teams on this gruelling journey. The series will TX sometime in the new year.
Follow Ben’s progress here…
Back to Taransey
18th July, 2008
The BBC series Back to Taransay will TX the week beginning July 28th and will look back at various archive footage from the original series Castaway 2000.
Countryfile Celebrates 20th Anniversary
17th July, 2008
July 27th marks the 20th anniversary of BBC’s Countryfile. Look out for the special commemarative issue of Countryfile magazine and a very special hour long programme form the whole team including a behind the scenes tour with Ben.
BBC back to Taransay BBC2 in May
14th April, 2008
BBC2 have filmed a week long retrospective looking back at the original series, Castaway 2000. Using archive footage and interviews, the series promises a nostalgic return to Taransay and an opportunity to find out what happened to Roger, Ray, Ron and the 36 other Castaway’s. Dates to be confirmed.
New series of Extreme Dreams begins January 14th at 6.30pm BBC2
20th December, 2007
A brand new series of the hit Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogle begins in the new year with Ben leading five fresh teams to some of the most extreme enviroments on earth. Explorer Benedict Allen and naturalist Charlotte Uhlenbroek join Ben’s panel to choose team members during a gruelling selection process in the Brecon Beacon’s of Wales. The series will run each weeknight for six weeks on BBC2 at 6.30pm.