World's Most Dangerous Roads: Peru
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 24 on U&Dave (19)
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Peru
Ben Fogle and Hugh Dennis undertake a perilous journey through the Peruvian Andes. Their route takes in 2,000ft drops, one-lane dirt roads, remote mountain trails and muddy, humid jungle terrain, as they search for the lost city of Constitucion, once destined to be the capital of Peru
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Cast & Crew
Ben Fogle
(Presenter)
Hugh Dennis
(Presenter)
Leo Burley
(Director)
Sue Davidson
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Ben Fogle
(Presenter)
Born:
November 03, 1973
Best Known For:
His adventures with James Cracknell.
Early-life:
Born Benjamin Myer Fogle on November 3, 1973, the son of actress Julia Foster and vet Bruce Fogle. After completing his A-levels at Bryanston School in Dorset, Ben spent a gap year in Ecuador where he helped out at an orphanage and taught English, before having 12 months in Honduras and Nicaragua. He eventually went to university in Portsmouth, where he took a degree in Latin American studies. While there, he enrolled in the Royal Navy reserve, serving in Norway, Spain, Gibraltar and France.
Career:
After finishing his education, Fogle worked as picture editor on Tatler magazine before volunteering to take part in BBC series Castaway. This would see him and 35 others become self-sufficient on the remote island of Taransay. After that, he returned to journalism, becoming a roving travel reporter for various publications. This led to a presenting spot on Countryfile alongside John Craven and Michaela Strachan, and many other shows such as Animal Park, Death by Pets, Cash in the Attic, Big Screen Britain and One Man and His Dog. He has taken part in many endurance challenges, including rowing across the Atlantic Ocean with Olympic medal-winner James Cracknell and a quest to conquer the South Pole.
Quote:
"I've always wondered if it would be possible to swim a mighty ocean. It also closes the circle, completing that lifelong connection with the Atlantic. If I can do it. A lot of it is mind over matter."
Trivia:
In May 2014, Fogle foiled a mugger by giving him a black eye.
Hugh Dennis
(Presenter)
Born:
February 13, 1962
in
Kettering
Best Known For:
His regular slot on Mock the Week and The Now Show on Radio 4.
Early-life:
Peter Hugh Dennis was born in Kettering on February 13, 1962. His father was Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Hugh read geography at Cambridge, where he joined the famous Footlights and met future comedy partner Steve Punt. After graduating, he worked at Unilever for six years. Hugh and Steve worked the comedy circuit, including London's Comedy Store. There, they were spotted by Jasper Carrott, who offered the pair a slot on his show Carrott Confidential.
Career:
Punt and Dennis moved on to work on The Mary Whitehouse Experience, alongside Rob Newman and David Baddiel, before branching out into their own radio series, It's Been A Bad Week and the hugely popular The Now Show. Over the years, Dennis has appeared in a string of comedy shows, including The Imaginatively Titled Punt and Dennis Show, Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You. As well as keeping busy with plenty of voice-over work, Dennis is also an accomplished actor. His CV boasts roles in My Hero and the popular sitcom Outnumbered. He has been involved with The Now Show on Radio 4 since 1998.
Quote:
"Everyone's careers go at different paces; you need to forget what other people are doing and concentrate on your own progress."
Trivia:
Away from performing, in 2007, Dennis took part in a mountain stage of the Tour de France.
Leo Burley
(Director)
Sue Davidson
(Executive producer)
