Ben Fogle

Holidays are our one big family indulgence.

— Ben Fogle

I am very proud of rowing the Atlantic Ocean.

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I find 'EastEnders' so utterly bleak.

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Stroking my dog calms me down.

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I love reading. I spend a huge amount of time travelling on planes and have always got a book on the go.

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Often, a seemingly clear clean beach has a huge amount of hidden litter.

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I don't enjoy doing exercise at the time, but I enjoy the feeling afterwards.

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I can't even cook an egg. The only thing I can do well is baking bread. I love it and find it…

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After all, island living is where I began on Taransay, and I have such fond memories of it.

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I know some people obsess about their appearance but I don't - it's not something that bothers me.

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In terms of TV shows, if you're a public figure, we've all been asked to do some sort of ridiculous show at…

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I had a short run as the presenter of 'Cash in the Attic'. It's a very popular show but didn't really suit…

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If you look at the positives, if you test yourself and challenge yourself... I describe myself as a 'yes' person. If you…

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I loathed my first term boarding at Bryanston school in Dorset. I hated being away from home; I think I had my…

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I met a Swedish single mum called Annalise who is living in the wilderness. Her dilemma is finding enough wood to make…

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Although I'm a city boy, I am a rural person at heart - and that comes from school. I'd lived near Marble…

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I would hide behind my parents' legs at social events, I was even shy in front of my sisters. I was a…

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Broadcasters and production companies often don't appreciate the complexities of viewing habits, but Gogglebox has highlighted how in-depth people go when watching…

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My wife Marina likes salad and fish and I have reduced my meat consumption to just three times a week. It wouldn't…

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Reading aloud could be humiliating, I was shy about doing it. Bear in mind I failed my English GCSE and A levels,…

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Some people confuse confidence with arrogance. There's no doubt in the business world there are a few big egos and I think…

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When I reached the summit of Everest, I scooped some ice into my drinking bottle as I'd run out of water and…

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We're a much more touchy-feely, hands-on generation than our fathers but juggling work, family and social life and trying to be romantic…

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In some ways, I'm in danger of doing too many things to be able to appreciate and enjoy them. I look forward…

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Many locals in east Africa are calling for fences to separate wildlife and people. They argue it will reduce conflict and also…

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Armies and former soldiers are working in the field to help protect elephants. Some have suggested staining the ivory; cameras and trackers…

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We as humans, we're not solitary people, we're like dogs, we like to live in packs and know about one another. And,…

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I like collecting things, much to my wife's annoyance. I keep mementoes because I'm proud of all the things I've done, but…

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I have found myself increasingly moving away from meat. It hasn't been so much a conscious choice as an organic change.

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I'm not one to complain about illness. I suppose I have a bit of a stiff upper lip. I just tend to…

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I love the ocean. Anywhere near the ocean will do. Preferably the Atlantic Ocean.

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Both my wife and I are optimists and we look at the positives in life.

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London really is my city; I was born within a breath of Marble Arch.

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At 19 I left school and embarked on a 9-day bike ride with friends from London to Monte Carlo.

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There is something very appealing about moving to a faraway place.

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I have a terrible memory. I never remember names or faces. It's incredibly embarrassing.

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I'm acutely aware of the environment but I'm far from perfect - I love Land Rovers and fly too much.

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Without risk you can't experience life. There have to be risks, physically and mentally, taken by everyone.

— Ben Fogle

I'm a very light packer. I don't like checking in luggage. I only like hand luggage.

— Ben Fogle

I have an overactive mind and I find that doing exercise clears it.

— Ben Fogle