Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

Name: Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Released: 2013-04-22
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Ben Fogle

RETURNING21 Seasons128 Episodes★ 7.8

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild is a documentary and reality series on 5 that premiered in 2013, with 21 seasons and 128 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 21 Episode 8, airs on Oct 20, 2026.

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Network5

First AiredApr 22, 2013

Last AiredOct 13, 2026

GenreDocumentary, Reality

Runtime60 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionRenegade Pictures, BBC

Ben Fogle follows in the footsteps of various individuals, who against all odds, have willingly forsaken the luxuries and lifestyle of the modern world, for a less-than-ordinary life in the wilderness.

NEXT EPISODE

S21 E8NorwayOct 20, 20265d

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Cast

Ben Fogle

Self

Seasons & Episodes21 seasons · 129 episodes

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E1Uganda

Jan 15, 202645m

Ben visits former war journalist Ali Porteous to find out what took his host to a remote island on Lake Victoria, learning of the events that bind her to Uganda's violent past.

E2Norway

Jan 22, 202645m

Ben ventures into the forested wilderness of Scandinavia to stay with two remarkable artists, throwing himself into their world of art and nature, and tackling the physical tasks the pair now struggle with.

E3Montana

Jan 29, 202645m

Ben visits a remarkable homestead perched on one of the region's highest mountains, home to the Bellrose family, who have spent five years battling a brutal climate where daily life can be a matter of survival.

E4Cheshire

Feb 5, 202645m

Ben experiences a different kind of wild living - 'continuous cruising' on a narrowboat - staying with his host Dave, whose move to an off-grid life on the canals became a lifeline after personal tragedy.

E5Tenerife

Feb 12, 202645m

Ben Fogle heads to the island of Tenerife to visit young couple Emma and Edo, whose ambition to rescue a few horses has created a community farm and very different wild sanctuary.

E6Missouri

Feb 24, 202645m

Ben Fogle meets Randilyn, a woman on a perpetual walk across the US. What began as a solitary journey with her dog has grown into a multi-wagon caravan, complete with a menagerie of animals she cares for on the move.

E7French Polynesia

Oct 13, 202645m

Ben travels almost 10,000 miles to the remote Pacific atoll of Ahe, in French Polynesia, to meet three generations of the Humbert family. Their lives revolve around their off-grid pearl farm and the ocean they call home. As Ben gets to know the family, he discovers how they have overcome debt, illness and hardship to build a life in one of the most isolated places on Earth.

E8NorwayUPCOMING

Oct 20, 202645m

Ben travels to the frozen forests of Norway, where he meets former radio DJ and music-industry insider Marit Karlsen, who has swapped Oslo's fast-paced city life for a remote, off-grid cabin in the wilderness. As Ben joins her in battling heavy snow, collecting water, installing a new stove and tackling the daily demands of cabin life, he discovers why she walked away from everything.

About Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild

Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild is a documentary, reality series on 5. The show first aired on Apr 22, 2013 and currently has 21 seasons and 128 episodes. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild is currently airing; the next episode airs on Oct 20, 2026. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 13 votes. The cast includes Ben Fogle.