About Ben Fogle
Benjamin Myer Fogle (born 3 November 1973) is an English broadcaster, writer and adventurer, best known for his presenting roles on programmes shown on British television channels Channel 5, BBC and ITV. == Early life == Fogle is the son of English actress Julia Foster and Canadian veterinarian Bruce Fogle. He was educated at two independent schools: The Hall School, Hampstead, in London, and Bryanston School in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Fogle’s paternal grandfather, Morris Fogle, was the son of Eastern European Jews who immigrated to Scotland to avoid persecution. After completing his studies, Fogle took a gap year to Ecuador, working in an orphanage teaching English. He then took a second year working on a turtle conservation project on the Mosquito Coast of Honduras and Nicaragua. Fogle undertook a degree in Latin American studies at the University of Portsmouth, graduating with a lower second-class honours. He also studied for a year at the University of Costa Rica during his degree. During this time, Fogle was a member of the University Royal Naval Unit (URNU). He became a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Reserve, serving as an officer on HMS Blazer and delivering aid to war-torn Bosnia and Croatia. == Career == === Magazines === Fogle's initial jobs included picture editor at Tatler magazine.
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