Overview

• An unnamed show insider quoted by tabloid outlets says the BBC has commissioned a second series for 2026 with Rob Brydon expected to return as host.
• Production for the follow-up is expected to begin within months and producers are scouting new filming locations across Europe.
• Episodes of the current series have attracted more than four million viewers per broadcast on BBC One.
• Critical reception has been mixed, with commentators praising the show’s scale and challenges while questioning its pacing and authenticity.
• The format originated in Belgium in 2023 and has since been adapted in the Netherlands, Denmark and the United States.