BEN FOGLE TO EMBARK ON PERSONAL ODYSSEY ACROSS CANADA FOR 5

5 has commissioned Ben Fogle’s Canadian Journey (w/t), a brand-new four-part series from Honey Bee and WPP Media Motion Entertainment, following the much-loved adventurer as he returns to the country that first sparked his love of the great outdoors. 

In this new series, Ben Fogle embarks on a deeply personal odyssey across Canada, one of the last great wildernesses on Earth and also the land of his own father.   Canada is the country that forged Ben’s love of adventure. 

Growing up in busy London, every summer his parents took him to Ontario, to his grandfather’s cabin beside a lake, where forests, mountains and wide skies ignited the adventurer within. Returning to Canada also brings Ben back for some time with his Canadian father, Bruce, as together they revisit the places and memories that helped shape Ben’s childhood and his lifelong connection to the country. It was here, under those immense horizons, that his worldview was shaped. Now he returns to ask a deeper question: who has he become since, and how does Canada continue to inspire his future?   

As Ben travels through the country to remarkable places even he has never seen, he also uncovers the British historical echoes that still resonate here; deep-rooted connections embedded in landscapes and communities shaped by migration and memory.   

Ben Fogle noted: “Canada has always been a part of me. As a boy growing up in London, I spent my summers at my grandfather's cabin beside a lake in Ontario, and that's where I first fell in love with the wild. The forests, the mountains, those huge skies - it’s where the adventurer in me was born. Going back with Dad by my side, to revisit the places that shaped me, has been one of the most personal and emotional journeys I've ever made. It's a vast, breathtaking country full of extraordinary people and stories, and I can't wait to share it with viewers on 5."   

Guy Davies, Consultant Editor for Commissioning, 5 said: "Canada is where Ben's love of adventure began, so there's something very special about seeing him return to the land of his father, with his dad, Bruce, by his side. It's an epic and intimate journey at the same time: a feast of extraordinary landscapes, rich in history and full of heart. Ben is as warm, curious and adventurous as ever, and this is a wonderful journey to share with viewers on 5." 

Ed Taylor, Executive Producer, Honey Bee added: "This is a travelogue with a difference. Ben’s whole life has been hugely impacted by his formative years in Canada, and to take him back to places both familiar and new has made this a truly poignant and emotional journey, all set within the unparalleled majesty of the vast Canadian landscapes”    

Ben Fogle’s Canadian Journey (w/t) is co-produced by Honey Bee and Motion Entertainment. The series was ordered by Guy Davies, Consultant Editor for Commissioning, 5. Ed Taylor and Ros Edwards are Executive Producers for Honey Bee, Melanie Darlaston is Executive Producer for Motion Entertainment and Anabel Fairclough serves as Producer. The series is directed by Ben Duncan. 

The series was filmed in Canada this year, and a TX date will be announced in due course. 

Notes to Editors 

About 5

5 is the home of award-winning content from the UK’s third largest commercial PSB, a culmination of the creative transformation of Channel 5 over more than a decade. 5 is part of Paramount, a Skydance Company.     

Through a mix of live TV channels and bingeable boxsets, the free-to-air service allows UK audiences to watch or stream the breadth of programming from the 5-branded portfolio, the dedicated preschool brand Milkshake!, and a wide selection from the wider Paramount family of brands, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount+ and more.     In keeping with its PSB remit, 5 tells the story of modern Britain by reflecting the lives of people across the UK, featuring well-known faces and fresh new talent. Its programme roster spans original UK drama, premium factual, true crime, science, news & current affairs and kids’ content, which continue to attract critical acclaim.     

Recent wins include ‘Favourite Broadcaster/Streaming Service’ at the 2026 TV Choice Awards; ‘Channel of the Year’ at the 2025 Edinburgh TV Awards; BAFTA Television and RTS Awards for the documentary White Nanny, Black Child in 2024; along with a BAFTA nomination for Endurance Race to the Pole. Factual hit The Yorkshire Vet and the broadcaster’s series on air fryers also won RTS Yorkshire awards, while Michael Palin received the Radio Times Special Judges Award for his Channel 5 documentaries.    

About Honey Bee   

We tell extraordinary stories from extraordinary places.    

Honey Bee is a fully independent, regional production company based out of Bristol that focuses predominantly on making travel and adventure content for broadcasters and streamers. We strongly embrace diversity on and off screen, and our track record on this stands out as one of the best in the industry. We have a strong environmental ethos and are named after the bees that live in our three beehives located onsite.    About WPP Media Motion Entertainment   WPP Media Motion Entertainment funds, develops, produces, and distributes premium television, digital content, and award-winning programming around the globe in partnership with the world’s leading producers, talent, networks, and platforms. Through innovative commercial and creative partnerships Motion Entertainment works alongside WPP agencies to produce original brand-funded content and unique entertainment partnerships that create value and help clients play a positive and active role in culture.   

About WPP Media Motion Entertainment

WPP Media Motion Entertainment funds, develops, produces, and distributes premium television, digital content, and award-winning programming around the globe in partnership with the world’s leading producers, talent, networks, and platforms. Through innovative commercial and creative partnerships Motion Entertainment works alongside WPP agencies to produce original brand-funded content and unique entertainment partnerships that create value and help clients play a positive and active role in culture.