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Ben Fogle Says China Series May Bar His Return Ahead of Channel 5 Debut

He describes state monitoring during filming that could make some scenes unwelcome to officials.

Overview

  • The Channel 5 series Ben Fogle in China is scheduled to debut Monday, April 6 at 9pm.
  • Fogle says the crew filmed material he believes Chinese authorities will dislike, which could stop him from returning.
  • He says a government-assigned observer accompanied the team and often left for tea and cakes during shoots.
  • The itinerary includes restoring a section of the Great Wall, acting as an extra at Hengdian World Studios, and exploring large traditional-medicine markets.
  • He also visits a cockroach farm that turns insects into toiletries and a panda centre that requires visitors to wear panda suits to avoid habituating the animals.