Bear Grylls is set to front a new BBC series that blends conflict resolution with the power of the wild.
Titled Wild Reckoning, the 16-part show will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and will be filmed in north Wales, using the landscape as a backdrop for emotional journeys.
Produced by Wrexham-based Tŷ’r Ddraig, part of the Workerbee Group under Banijay UK, the series brings together people with unresolved personal disputes and guides them through outdoor challenges designed to help them rebuild connections.
Bear Grylls, who lives in Marlborough near Swindon, said: "I’ve spent a lifetime learning from the wild and I believe deeply in its power to heal.
"Away from the noise and distractions of modern life, we’re giving people the chance to pause, to reconnect and to rebuild.
"But nothing comes without courage.
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"To truly move forward often means facing the difficult and choosing humility to walk alongside others.
"Wild Reckoning is about giving people that chance — and I’m proud to do it here in north Wales, a place that means so much to me."
The series will tackle long-standing rifts between family members, friends, colleagues, and neighbours, combining elements of mediation, psychology, and survival mentoring.
Ben Smith, creative director for Tŷ’r Ddraig, said: "This is a bold and emotional new format set against the spectacular backdrop of north Wales.
"We’ve been talking to people with remarkable stories, and we hope this series will not only help to heal rifts but inspire viewers at home too.
"Having Bear at the helm, along with our team of experts, ma
kes this a truly special project."
The show was co-commissioned for BBC One, BBC One Wales and iPlayer by Rob Unsworth, head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning, and Nick Andrews, head of commissioning at BBC Cymru Wales.
Alex McLeod, commissioning editor for BBC Daytime, said: "This is a powerful, emotionally charged series that uses the wild to help people confront what’s at stake in their relationships.
"By stepping away from the constant noise of our digital lives, participants can reflect, reconnect and reset.
"With Bear and his expert team guiding them through challenging physical and emotional journeys, it’s a unique route to reconciliation — real people, real issues, and the transformative power of nature."
Julian Carey, commissioning editor for BBC Cymru Wales, said: "We’re thrilled to be working with Bear and his team on such an important series.
"Seeing him in his own ‘backyard’ of north Wales, helping people to change their lives while showcasing the stunning landscape, feels timely and inspiring.
"We can’t wait for audiences to experience it."
