Bear Grylls lands new BBC series
Entertainment News: The BBC has today announced a brand new series from Bear Grylls.
BBC Daytime and BBC Cymru Wales have jointly commissioned Wild Reckoning, a new 16-part series from Wrexham-based Tŷ’r Ddraig, part of Banijay UK’s Workerbee Group, hosted by Bear Grylls for BBC One and iPlayer.
In the show, Bear Grylls teams up with specialists to help individuals confront and resolve deep personal conflicts against the backdrop of the Welsh wilderness.
Alongside mediators, psychologists, and survival coaches, Bear will guide participants through powerful emotional experiences, blending conflict resolution with the transformative force of nature. Viewers can expect stories ranging from fractured family ties and friendships to neighbour disputes and workplace tensions — everyday challenges many people face.
Broadcast from his island base off the North Wales coast, Bear will take participants away from familiar comforts and immerse them in a demanding journey through the Welsh landscape. Through carefully designed physical and mental tasks, they’ll be pushed to face their struggles head-on and collaborate to repair broken bonds.
Bear Grylls says: “I’ve spent a lifetime learning from the wild and above all I believe in its power to heal. Away from the noise and distractions of daily life, we’re giving people the chance to reflect, reconnect, and rebuild. But nothing comes for free. The price is often courage to face the scary, and the humility to walk side by side respectfully with others. Wild Reckoning is a rare opportunity to help those in emotional conflict to face their differences with courage, and hopefully come through stronger, together. I’m proud to host it in North Wales, a place that truly means so much to me.”
Ben Smith, Creative Director for Tŷ’r Ddraig, adds: “This is an ambitious new format played out across the spectacular scenery of North Wales. We can’t wait to bring some of the remarkable stories and people we’ve been talking with to screen on the BBC. It is our greatest hope that we can help to heal rifts and help the people who have come forward. We’re also delighted to have Bear and our team of amazing experts lead this project.”
Alex McLeod, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime, comments: “This is a bold and emotionally charged series that uses the raw power of nature to help people confront what’s really at stake in their relationships. In stepping away from the constant noise of our fast-paced, digital lives, participants are given the rare chance to reflect, reconnect and reset. With Bear Grylls and his expert team guiding them through intense physical and emotional challenges, the series offers a unique and powerful route to reconciliation. It’s about real people, real issues – and the transformative power of the wild.”
Julian Carey, Commissioning Editor for BBC Cymru Wales, says: "We are incredibly excited to be working with Bear and his team on such an important new series, one that showcases the dramatic and awe-inspiring Welsh landscape to such positive effect. Seeing Bear in his own "back-yard" working to affect change in people's lives, while also passing on skills and insights that can help all of us, feels very timely and refreshing - and we can't wait for audiences to see it."
Words: Simon Baines
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