BEN Fogle is to return to Scotland more than 20 years after Castaway 2000, to make a new series for the BBC.
He will present a four-part programme called Sacred Islands, in which he explores locations from the Western and Northern Isles to the Inner Hebrides to discover what makes each a place of “spirituality and sanctuary”.
Fogle first found fame in the BBC reality show Castaway 2000, which followed a group of 36 people marooned on the Scottish island of Taransay for a year as they created a fully self-sufficient community.
The new series will feature drone footage as Fogle celebrates each island he visits, learning about its secrets and meeting the locals.
He said: “Castaway changed me in so many ways. I was not the star of Castaway – the island of Taransay was, the Outer Hebrides was, Scotland was.
“I’m still fascinated by Scotland’s islands. The remoteness, the peace, the wonder – I even named my daughter Iona after one.
“I’m lucky to have been to a lot of places but to me these islands are the most beautiful.
“This is where my roots really are, where I feel spiritually at home. This is my dream series. It’s like a personal pilgrimage.”
The series will premiere on BBC Scotland, followed by BBC One Daytime.
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