Ben Fogle recalls hilarious encounter he had with locals with filming TV show with Prince William and Harry in Botswana

Ben Fogle recalled being recognised while filming a documentary with Prince William and Prince Harry in Africa, but the prices were not. 

The Countryfile star, 50, joined Lorraine to reveal he is embarking upon a theatre tour named Wild in March.

It follows the success of his Channel 5 show New Lives In The Wild which sees Ben travel around the world to visit people who have given up the rat race to embrace the wild and live offbeat, adventurous lives. 

However the presenter shared a hilariously awkward encounter he had while filming a documentary about conservation with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex in Botswana, in 2010. 

He explained: ‘A lot of TV shows made in the UK get shown all around the world. I turn up in some countries I have never been to and I am more famous there then I am here which still I find very strange. 

‘I was in Botswana making a film about conservation work with Prince William and Harry a number of years ago now, and a guide of ours rushed up to all three of us, and said “oh my gosh! I can’t believe you are here” and I assumed he was talking to one of the princes, but he recognised me.

‘I obviously felt quite proud, thinking he recognised me from my rowing the atlantic show or one of the hundreds of shows I have done throughout the years and he said “”your show cash in the attic was my favourite.”

‘I hosted Cash in the Attic many many years ago, a great experience but maybe not one of the ones I expected to get recognised from.’

Ben Fogle recalled being recognised while filming a documentary with Prince William and Prince Harry in Africa, but the prices were not

The presenter shared a hilariously awkward encounter he had while filming a documentary about conservation with the Prince of Wales (pitured) and the Duke of Sussex in Botswana, in 2010

Elsewhere the wildlife lover revealed if he could only go back to visit one place he has already been it would be the Western Isles of Scotland.

He said: ‘That is where it all began, it was 25 years ago when I was castaway on Taransay and in the last few years I made a series for the BBC called Sacred Islands were I gotta visit the inner Hebrides Outer Hebrides, I still love that part of the world. 

‘It’s exciting, its moving, its dramatic, for me it’s the place that I hope I return to one day. my late grandfather who was Canadian was actually Scottish born, so I have a lot of heritage from Scotland, I feel it’s part of my DNA.’

It comes after Ben flashed his muscular thighs in a pair of short shorts last month, sending fans wild. 

He left fans swooning with his Instagram post that saw him reclining in front of a roaring fire in a country cabin.

Wrapped up warm on his top half, the father-of-two donned a thick green jumper, khaki coat and fingerless gloves.

Yet he seemed to be feeling pretty hot down below as he modelled a pair of tight-fitting green shorts.

Quick to defend his unexpected ensemble, he shared: ‘I’m not gonna lie. I love a short short. The shorter the short short the better.

Prince Harry, Prince William and Ben Fogle (right at back) tracking big cats on in 2010 in Maun, Botswana

The Countryfile star, 50, joined Lorraine to reveal he is bringing back his Channel 5 show New Lives In The Wild next March ‘due to popular demand’ on Tuesday morning

Elsewhere the wildlife lover revealed if he could only go back to visit one place he has already been it would be the Western Isles of Scotland

‘Whatever the weather. Whatever the season. Whatever the setting Long live the short short.’

His post caused quite the stir among his followers, with explorer Steve Backshall writing: ‘Someone did not skip leg day…’

Good Morning Britain’s weatherman was also quick to comment, writing: ‘Quadinhell remind me never to wear shorts next to you.’

Fans added: ‘Is this a thirst trap?’; LOOK AT THOSE QUADS YOUNG MAN!’; ‘And we also love your short shorts’; ‘There was never a thirst trap like’;

‘If you’ve got the quads, flaunt them! My husband has a fine pair of legs and is still in shorts in the drizzly but beautiful Lake District’; ‘Well if all men had those legs a short short is a good idea…’

While Ben clearly spends plenty of time doing squats, he hasn’t slowed down with his career commitments.

He has fronted Channel 5 show, New Lives In The Wild, since it first hit screens back in 2013, and delighted fans last month when he revealed it will be back for it 18th series.

Ben sent fans wild with a ‘thirst trap’ snap of his muscular thighs on Thursday as he declared his love of ‘short shorts’ with an Instagram post

Fans will be used to be seeing Ben in waterproof trousers and a fleece when he presents his nature shows but sometimes he slips into something more revealing 

Posting to his 625,000 Instagram followers, Ben teased: ‘New Lives in the Wild……..coming soon,’ alongside a snap of the travel pro in an unknown, but remote looking, location.

The show sees Ben travel around the world to visit people who have given up the rat race to embrace the wild and live offbeat, adventurous lives.

The news comes just after Ben candidly shared he battled ‘crippling paranoia and anxiety,’ during his ‘mental health breakdown’, as he offered insight into the various methods he used to aid in his recovery.

The TV star, who previously shared he was diagnosed with ADHD in the wake of the crisis, said that he used cognitive behavioural therapy and medicine’ to help him heal from the ‘storm,’ as well as ‘doing less and simplifying his life.’

In a lengthy Instagram post, the travel presenter said that he decided to share his struggles as it felt it was vital to be as open about his mental health woes as he has been about physical ones.

Ben wrote: ‘A year ago I suffered a mental health wobble. An episode. A storm. A blip

‘I don’t know if there is a specific term for it but it was basically a burnt out, break down. I’ve been on quite a journey since. I’ve learnt a lot about my neurological uniquenesses.

‘And I’ve navigated the storm. Through a mix of CBT, medicine, and now some alternative therapies I feel like my old self.

‘Gone is the crippling paranoia and anxiety, replaced by my calm old self.

‘I’m telling you this firstly because I believe as someone who shares my successes it’s important to also share our vulnerabilities.

‘It is not to jump on some trend or for sympathy. It’s because if it happened to me, I can happen to you.

‘But just like a broken bone or a pneumonia ravaged lung or even a flesh eating bug (all of which I have had). We can heal.’

He continued: They don’t define us or make us weak. They prove that we are human. Vulnerable to the pressures of modern life.

‘A mental health trauma should not be a stigma but a reality check for the increasingly complicated world in which we live.

‘What’s helped me is doing less and simplifying my life. Less social media. Less work Less pressure to be perfect The results are that I worry less. Stress less. Anger less Fixate less.

‘Giving me more time has helped me back to reality. To being me. Exactly the same person I have always been. Simple. Love, peace and simplicity.’