Ben Fogle and James Cracknell reunite for desert trek

By David Hollingsworth
( What's on TV )
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Ben Fogle says it was amazing to go on his latest adventure with James Cracknell, the first since the Olympic gold medallist was badly injured preparing for a cycle challenge in 2010.

The pair, who famously rowed the Atlantic together in 2006, recently returned from a gruelling desert trek in the searing heat of the United Arab Emirates for a new BBC2 documentary to be shown later this year.

Ben told TV Times that it gave them a chance to talk about all their past adventures.

"It was amazing to spend time with a great friend of mine and to reminisce about all the things we've done over the years," says Ben. "It was a real highlight and hopefully the show can represent that well."

Meanwhile, Ben is preparing to swim the Atlantic in 100 days. It will mean spending up to 12 hours a day in the water in order to cross the 3,000-mile wide ocean.

For the full interview with Ben, buy the new TV Times out tomorrow.

 

David Hollingsworth
David Hollingsworth
Editor

David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch.


Before working for What To Watch, David spent many years working for TV Times magazine, interviewing some of television's most famous stars including Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland, singer Lionel Richie and wildlife legend Sir David Attenborough. 


David started out as a writer for TV Times before becoming the title's deputy features editor and then features editor. During his time on TV Times, David also helped run the annual TV Times Awards. David is a huge Death in Paradise fan, although he's still failed to solve a case before the show's detective! He also loves James Bond and controversially thinks that Timothy Dalton was an excellent 007.


Other than watching and writing about telly, David loves playing cricket, going to the cinema, trying to improve his tennis and chasing about after his kids!