Ben Fogle

Filmed on the location of the BBC’s, ‘Victorian Farm’ at Acton Scott in Shropshire, Escape In Time followed the experience of 8 families as they became Victorian Farmers for a week. The twenty part series follows the families and a team of historians and experts as they experience life on the Victorian Farm. Due to air in 2010.

Ben is heading off to Ethiopia with the charity facing Africa to make a BBC documentary about the disease Noma. Due to be aired in 2010.

Ben visited injured soldiers and their families at Hedley Court near Epsom in Surrey and nearby Norton House, run by SSAFA.

‘It was an enormously humbling experience to meet real life heroes, men and women who have put their lives at risk in the line of duty’, ‘nothing I have ever done, or will ever do, will compare with the brave stoicism of these young men and women’, ‘it was un utterly compeling, enlightening and inspiring visit’ Ben was a guest of the British Forces Foundation and he hopes to visit the sister site in Selly Oak, Birmingham in the New Year.

Ben and James will leave from Edinburgh Castle at 8am on Saturday 3rd october and cycle a rickshaw non stop 450 miles to London in time for ITV’s Pride of Britain Awards on monday night (5th oct). They will be cycling for SSAFA the injured servicemen and women and their families. You can make a donation and follow their progress at www.rideofbritain.org.uk and watch their efforts on Wednesday 7th oct on ITV.

About SSAFA

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help provides practical assistance and emotional support to troops and their families as they come to terms with serious and life-changing injuries. The charity offers life-long support to servicemen and women past and present.

www.ssafa.org.uk

Don’t miss Ben talking about his latest book and adventures on Friday 23rd October at Lulworth Castle

• Castle doors open: 6.30pm
• Talk starts: 7pm
• Followed by a Q&A and signing
• Licensed bar

For more information visit www.weld-hospice.org.uk