5 has announced a two-part docuseries with Ben Fogle as he embarks on a mission to rescue a struggling Sheffield business, Buffalo.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve taken on some big adventures in my life, but this might be the boldest yet,\u201d Fogle commented. \u201cBuying a Sheffield factory and investing in Buffalo is a huge leap\u2014financially and emotionally. I\u2019ve put everything into it because I believe in the brand, the people and the power of British manufacturing. It\u2019s a challenge, no doubt, and people may think I\u2019m crazy, but I can\u2019t wait to see how it turns out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ben Fogle: Made in Sheffield<\/em> (w.t.) will follow Fogle\u2019s determination to turn Buffalo into a household name while risking it all. Fogle and partner James Sleater are taking on \u00a3100,000 of debt and aim to be debt-free within a year.<\/p>\n Buffalo is a cult outdoor brand beloved by mountain rescue teams and military folk, but it is virtually unknown to the average British consumer.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe this new series will offer a fresh perspective on Ben\u2014one our audience hasn\u2019t seen before,\u201d said Denise Seneviratne, commissioning editor of factual at 5. \u201cIt\u2019s a bold and risky personal challenge that promises both heart and grit. I\u2019m genuinely excited to be working with the small North Eastern company Wander, based in Middlesbrough, alongside Daisybeck. I believe they\u2019ll craft a compelling and emotional series as Ben trades the wild for the workshop in his mission to revive a British iconic brand.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be part of Ben\u2019s boldest adventure yet,\u201d said Mark McMullen, executive producer for Daisybeck Studios. \u201cThis series will showcase the vision, resilience and sheer determination needed to revive a much-loved Yorkshire brand. We\u2019ll be following Ben from the factory floor through to his ambitious relaunch and can\u2019t wait to share this remarkable journey with the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is exactly the kind of story we love; bold, full of personality, real people taking risks,\u201d said Chlo\u00eb Clover, executive producer of Wander Films. \u201cBuffalo is a Sheffield icon with a cult following, and Ben\u2019s mission to bring it into the modern era is packed with heart and high stakes. We\u2019re buzzing to co-produce and can\u2019t wait for audiences to see how it plays out.\u201d<\/p>\n Ben Fogle: Made in Sheffield<\/em> (w.t.) is co-produced by Daisybeck Studios and Wander Films and directed by Adam Caldow. McMullen serves as executive producer for Daisybeck Studios and Clover and Lou Tonner are executive producers for Wander Films.<\/p>\n The series is expected to air in 2026 on 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 5 has announced a two-part docuseries with Ben Fogle as he embarks on a mission to rescue a struggling Sheffield business, Buffalo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7389,"featured_media":23616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[969,915,11493],"class_list":["post-23617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-ben-fogle","tag-channel-5","tag-james-sleater","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n