'On Thin Ice' begins 28th June, 9pm on BBC2!
Ben Fogle, James Cracknell and Ed Coats will be reliving their South Pole Race experience all over again and you will have front row seats as the long awaited BBC documentary 'On Thin Ice' is scheduled to air on BBC2 soon. The series of programmes document their journey from the early days of deciding to enter, their preparations through to the day they reached the South Pole.
Team QinetiQ at the South Pole
Hi Ben, Ed and James! Well done for reaching the South Pole and you...
Mr David Harrington
Excellent well done Team QinetiQ. I think you have worked really hard to...
Harrison McDonald
Well done guys, awesome trip. How is the nose Ben?
Betty Cawdell
You are Grizzlies! Top effort!
Capt. Rob Poole
Ed, Ben, James, CONGRATULATIONS!! You guys are total heroes, well done...
Mr Oliver Hodson
Will you guys be available for evening inspirational talks? I knew Ed from...
Mr Matt Nelson, Sherborne Girls School
Well done for reaching the finish line, my son Reece has been following...
Miss Emma Jackson, Thomas A Beckett First School, Worthing
Massive congratulations, fantastic effort, we've all been keeping up...
Mr Nick Rose
Many congratulations! Awesome effort by all. Talk about the right stuff.
Christian Cullinane
Many congratulations on your safe arrival at the South Pole! Huge...
Sue Hall
Hello Team QinetiQ, I am Gabriele Russo. Congratulations for reaching...
Gabriele Russo, Thomas A Beckett School, Worthing
Please send thoroughly deserved congratulations to the team on their...
Mrs Hilary Howell
Congratulations to the boys and their back up team on a wonderful...
Audrey Wilkinson
We are an inner City Primary School. We have been learning about the...
Mr Dil Bola, Dale Community Primary School, Derby
How are you all feeling now you have had a good rest? If I only had...
Mrs Christine Riches
Well done, congratulations! I was excited when you reached the...
Miss Hannah Williams, Thomas A Beckett School, Worthing
Well done Ed we have been following your fantastic trip. luv from The...
Mrs Bev Callow
Well done boys. Hope you have a safe journey home, it's not much...
Mrs Christine Croucher
Dear Team, You must have had excellent teamwork to reach the...
Mrs Gwynneth Brook, Ripponden J & I School
To Team QinetiQ, Congratulations! Well done for coming second. You must...
Seahorse Class, Thomas A Becket First School, Worthing
We have had a fantastic time following Team QinetiQ to the South Pole...
Miss Catherine Heathcote, Beech Class, Fordcombe Primary School
Many congratulations from an old Antarctican, 1957-60! Wish I could...
Mr Ken Gibson
Dear Team QinetiQ - Congratulations on coming 2nd and reaching the...
Octopus Class, Thomas A Becket First School, Worthing
Well done Ed, James & Ben. What a fantastic effort and you guys...
Kathryn Sweet, The Royal Grammar School, Guildford
Well done Team. Stirling effort all round. Eddie - there's a pint of Alton's...
Phil Reynolds
Fantastic effort, many congratulations to all, looking forward to seeing...
Anne Morse
Congratulations, amazing, a truly wonderful effort, so very very proud...
Mrs Barbara Girardet
I would like to congratulate Ben James and Ed on their fantastic...
Mrs Sue Bicknell
Well done to you all. Been following you all the way and considering what...
Ms Trudy Slade
Hi Guys, congratulations for your great race, hope to see you soon in...
Xavier Bianco
Congratulations on your achievement. And such a worthwhile cause...
Dr Mary Berry, The Woodlands School
& Sports College
Congratulations fellas - you have done brilliantly - sort the blisters out...
Mrs Pamela Stevenson
Well done guys!! You've been absolutely amazing and inspirational!...
Dr Sarah Platt
Congratulations for your brave team and the management from QinetiQ.
Andrew Crisan
I just want to send my congratulations and say thank God you are safe...
Mrs Alexandra Ratcliffe, Sefton Park School, Stoke Poges
Congratulations to you all on your fantastic achievement. Special...
Stephen Day
Nice one eddie five bellies. Good skiing. Look forward to hearing all...
Will Sampson
Well done guys, its been fantastic following you, what an adventure!
Marcus Graham
I'm glad you got there in 2nd place!
Chloe Townsley, Prior Park First School
Gents. A truly inspirational achievement that I have enjoyed following...
Mr Kyle Goggin
Well done on completing your trek and reaching the South Pole in 2nd...
Mrs Ann Banfield
Dear Ed, James and Ben Congratulations! We are amazed at...
Alison Jones. Piam Brown Ward, Southampton General Hospital
Well done boys! You did fab! Bet you can't wait for a warm shower...
Sarah White
Well done so pleased for you, excellent teamwork! So proud of you all!
Rosy Webb
Well done to you all and congratulations.
Mrs Diane Greener
Absolutely brilliant news. Well done you lot. Have been logging on each...
Mrs Anne Robinson
Congratulations - What an amazing achievement - Fan of all of yours...
Helen Newcombe
Eeee Haarrr! Way to go boys!!! Fantastic news! You must be so...
Nicki John
We have been watching Latest news of your final race position all day at...
Wendy Armstrong, Tweedmouth Prior Park First
Well Done Boys!
Mrs Norma Watmore
Brillant what a fantastic effort by you all and a great achievement for Britain...
Mr Tom Mander, Kettering Northants
Congratulations all round! What an experience to have completed the...
Mr David Bate
Congratulations to you all. What a wonderful achievement. I have been...
Mrs Tessa Granger
CONGRATULATIONS! We knew you would do it. Hope that you are back...
Mrs Gwynneth Brook, Ripponden J & I School
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Mrs Marion Newsom
Hi boys, Wishing you many congratulations on reaching the South...
Mrs Emma Barmby Nee Lund
Well Done boys!
Nora Rocha
To Ben Ed and James,Congratulations for coming 2nd. I have loved...
Kelly Gilholm
Many congratulations - Have been following your progress every day...
Margaret Massey
Boys well done getting so far, and nearly there, keep up the good work...
Mrs Christine Riches
We are 36 children aged 9 - 11 years and have been following your...
Class 4, Years 5 and 6, Simonstone St Peters C of E School
Keep it up guys, you're doing amazing. Must be bloody cold. Lets beat...
Mr Sam Woolford
Well done guys! You are all truly inspirational. The determination and...
Mrs Donna Partridge
Hagley Catholic High School get a deserved visit
22 Jun 09
Team QinetiQ spent a day at Hagley Catholic High School in the West Midlands.
Frosty beards reveal smiles galore
23 Jan 09
Ben, Ed and James pose for their first South Pole photo.
CONGRATULATIONS!
22 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ reach the South Pole
Race update - Day Eighteen
22 Jan 09
The finish line is in sight!
Race update - Day Seventeen
21 Jan 09
426 miles and still no penguins!
Race update - Day Sixteen
20 Jan 09
66 miles to go!
Race update - Day Fifteen
19 Jan 09
Maintaining second place
Race update - Day Fourteen
18 Jan 09
The boys put in an impressive 45km
Race update - Day Thirteen
17 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ are pushing hard
Race update - Day Twelve
16 Jan 09
Ed sends an update
Race update - Day Eleven
15 Jan 09
Closing the gap
Race update - Day Ten
14 Jan 09
Boys maintain 2nd place
Race update – Checkpoint update
13 Jan 09
The race is on…extra update!
Race update – Day Nine
12 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ reach the halfway checkpoint.
Race update – Day Eight
12 Jan 09
Almost Halfway!
Race update – Day Seven
11 Jan 09
Race to the checkpoint beginning.
Race update – Day Six
10 Jan 09
It's neck and neck for first place!
Race update – Day Five
09 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ still maintain the lead.
Race update – Day Four
08 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ stride on.
Race update – Day Three
07 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ continue to impress.
Race update – Day Two
06 Jan 09
Ben, Ed and James still maintain the lead after skiing for up to 16 hours a day.
Race update – Day One
05 Jan 09
Team QinetiQ took the lead on the first day.
Race start
04 Jan 09
Finally, the race has started.
Race expected to start within two days
03 Jan 09
Due to continued bad weather, the race is expected to start on either the 4th or 5th January 2009.
Race Delayed by 48 hours
31 Dec 08
The race to the South Pole has been delayed by approximately 48 hours.
A day of rest
28 Dec 08
Competitors have enjoyed a day in camp, resting from the last few days training.
Christmas day Antarctic style
26 Dec 08
Team QinetiQ have been experiencing a Christmas to remember.
Merry Christmas Everyone
24 Dec 08
Ben, Ed and James and all at QinetiQ wish everyone a Merry Christmas and New Year.
Team Encounter Blizzards in Acclimatisation
23 Dec 08
Team QinetiQ got a taste of the changing weather conditions.
Team QinetiQ start Acclimatisation
22 Dec 08
Team QinetiQ are on their way to the crevasse field.
James and Ed leave for Cape Town
15 Dec 08
Today, James and Ed are flying out to Cape Town, South Africa.
Following the race and the boys ? vital dates
15 Dec 08
A summary of the key dates of the race are here so you can follow the Team closely over Christmas and the New Year.
Ben departs the UK
11 Dec 08
Today, Ben is flying out to Cape Town, South Africa to get in some extra training ahead of James and Ed who leave on Monday 15th.
Ben's cleared and ready to race to the South Pole
09 Dec 08
The doctors at University College Hospital give Ben the all clear to race to the South Pole
Team QinetiQ enter climate chamber
25 Nov 08
Team QinetiQ enter Europe's largest climate chamber in preparation for race to Antarctica
Ben starts treatment
12 Nov 08
Ben has started treatment for Leishmaniasis Vianna.
Ed gets the nod!
09 Oct 08
Ed Coats is officially announced as the third team member of Team QinetiQ.
Getting dynamic in the Beacons
20 Sep 08
The boys spent a few days in the Brecon Beacons.
Tyre pulling in Devon
16 Sep 08
Ben, James and Ed complete two days of tyre pulling in Devon.
Final four head for QinetiQ
10 Jul 08
Today, the final four selected individuals are undertaking a number of human performance assessments at QinetiQ.
Human Performance preparations
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