Next Episode of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild is
Season 22 / Episode 4 and airs on 05 February 2026 21:00
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.
In northern Thailand, Ben reconnects with Yidan, who left urban life in China to start a farm. As he joins her in rice planting, clay sculpting, and bamboo building, he learns how childhood memories shaped her path. Though he wonders if she should share her story more widely, a night out reveals she's already inspiring others to embrace nature and independence. A heartfelt look at courage, creativity, and community.
Ben visits former war journalist Alison Porteous, to find out what took his host from a career reporting on the front line to life on a remote island on Lake Victoria. He learns of the events that bind Ali to Uganda's violent past and discovers how her beautiful home is helping heal her own wounds.
Ben ventures into the forested wilderness of Scandinavia to stay with two artists - Tronde, a 69-year-old Norwegian, and Robert, his 61-year-old Lebanese friend and business partner. The pair relocated to the Norwegian wilds later in life, and despite both facing serious health challenges, they are more determined than ever to expand and embrace their forest hideaway.
Ben travels to Montana, USA, and visits a homestead perched on one of the region's highest mountains - home to the Bellrose family. There he meets Brandon and Alisa and their four children, who have spent five years battling a brutal climate where daily life can be a matter of survival. Ben joins the off-grid clan in their cramped RV as they work toward launching a new business for winter sports enthusiasts.
Ben stays in Northern England to explore a different kind of wild living. Joining Dave on a narrowboat, he discovers how the canals offered him solace and a renewed sense of purpose. As they prepare and cruise the waterways, Ben experiences the physical demands of boat life while witnessing the extraordinary wildlife that shapes Dave's off-grid lifestyle.
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