Bear Grylls set to host new BBC show where people resolve feuds in the wild
The adventurer, 51, will lead feuding colleagues, friends and
neighbours
on an expedition in Wild Reckoning.
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Bear Grylls is set to host a new show on the BBC titled Wild Reckoning
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A source said: '
'He's married for 25 years and a dad of three so is well versed in handling such challenges.'
Bear's Netflix series
It came after a string of last ditch production meetings where various cost-cutting measures were discussed.
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The BBC said: 'We do not comment on speculation.'
Bear's reps were approached for comment.
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