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Celebrity Race Across the World Premieres on BBC One With Central America Challenge

Four pairs begin a 5,900km trek under strict rules, with confusion over the run’s length persisting.

Overview

  • The route runs from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, to Colombia’s La Guajira over roughly 5,900km, with teams discovering five checkpoints along the way.
  • Contestants must travel without smartphones or internet on a tight budget reported as as little as £30 a day, though other coverage cites about £950 per person in cash.
  • The celebrity pairs are Anita Rani with her father Bal, Dylan Llewellyn with his mother Jackie, Tyler West with fiancée Molly Rainford, and Roman Kemp with his sister Harleymoon.
  • Press reports conflict on the series length, with some outlets stating four episodes and others saying six.
  • Early viewer reaction on social media singled out Dylan Llewellyn and his mum Jackie as immediate favourites.