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Celebrity Race Across the World Debuts on BBC One With Four Duos Racing 5,900km From Mexico to Colombia

Early coverage highlights strict rules under a hands-off production that steps in only for safety.

Overview

  • The celebrity spin-off premiered on Thursday 6 November at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  • Four pairings are competing: Anita Rani with her dad Bal, Dylan Llewellyn with his mum Jackie, Tyler West with fiancée Molly Rainford, and Roman Kemp with his sister Harleymoon.
  • The route runs about 5,900km from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, to Colombia’s La Guajira, with five checkpoints across Central America over roughly five weeks.
  • Teams race without smartphones or internet on an allowance reported at about £30 per day, as camera crews stay detached and embedded staff step in only to prevent unsafe situations.
  • Viewers quickly picked favorites after episode one, while listings conflict on the series length, with some outlets stating four episodes and others six.