Welsh Farmer Ioan Humphreys Survives Abandoned US Town in Channel 4's Apocalypse
Ioan Humphreys, a 33-year-old farmer hailing from Carno in mid Wales, is set to feature in Channel 4's new series Apocalypse, premiering Sunday at 21:00 BST. Thrust into a deserted American town devoid of food, water, or tools, he and his fellow participants must scavenge and vie for limited resources. Having assumed control of his family farm at the age of 20, Humphreys discovered just a month prior to filming that the show was centered on survival. With temperatures plummeting to -12C (10F), he was chosen for his agricultural expertise and played a nurturing role within the West Side team. This experience underscored the significance of morale and prompted him to rethink his work-life balance. The cast also features a mechanic, a paramedic, and a social media influencer.
Key facts
- Ioan Humphreys, 33, from Carno in mid Wales, appears in Channel 4's Apocalypse
- The series starts on Channel 4 at 21:00 BST on Sunday
- Filming took place in an abandoned American town on a site used to train the military
- Temperatures dropped as low as -12C (10F) during the challenge
- Humphreys took over his family farm at age 20 after his father became ill
- He was told only about a month before filming that it was a survival show
- It took four or five days to discover the other group of contestants
- Channel 4 says the two groups compete for limited resources and find themselves in direct conflict
Entities
Artists
- Ioan Humphreys
Institutions
- Channel 4
- BBC Wales
Locations
- Carno
- Wales
- United States