Scarlett Moffatt and her Gogglebox family with the Himba tribe (Picture: David Bloomer/Channel 4)

Scarlett Moffatt is set to move with her family into semi-detached house rebuilt in an African village for a bizarre new show.

Channel 4’s The British Tribe Next Door is hoping to be a new culture clash experiment which sees Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt move from County Durham to Namibia with her family.

While numerous shows in the past have proposed a similar idea, we can’t recall a show where they’ve rebuilt a replica of Moffatt’s family home in the middle of the remote location.

Moffatt and family will live with the nomadic Himba tribe for four weeks for the four-part series.




Weirdly, Moffatt’s family won’t be leaving behind their comforts like running water and TV either, with their home fully kitted out with everything they’d have on County Durham soil.

It’s designed so both cultures can coexist alongside one another, with hopes they learn from each other about their lifestyles.

Speaking about the show, Scarlett said: ‘This is one of the most eye-opening experiences of my life.

Scarlett Moffatt is heading to Africa for four weeks (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX)

‘I feel privileged and humbled that the Himba tribe invited us to join them and we have all learnt an enormous amount.’

Alf Lawrie, Channel 4’s head of factual entertainment, said: ‘For the first time in human history, British suburbia and Himba tribal life will coexist side-by-side.

‘This series contrasts two worlds on a spectacular scale – but at its heart, is about the extraordinary relationships it creates.

‘Scarlett and the Himba are the perfect foils, both hospitable, curious, friendly… and sharing wicked sense of humour.’

Will it manage to overcome the inevitable controversy storm though? We’ll have to wait and see.

The British Tribe Next Door will air on Channel 4 later this year.

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