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Celebrity Race Across the World Premieres With Four Duos Racing 5,900km From Mexico to Colombia

Behind-the-scenes briefings outline route trials, no-phones rules plus a lean daily budget to preserve the show’s realism.

Overview

  • The celebrity spin-off debuted on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm on Thursday 6 November, with narration by John Hannah.
  • The four teams are Anita Rani with her father Bal, Dylan Llewellyn with his mum Jackie, Tyler West with Molly Rainford, and Roman Kemp with his sister Harleymoon.
  • The route begins on Isla Mujeres in Mexico and ends at Colombia’s Península de La Guajira, spanning roughly 5,900km through five checkpoints revealed as the race unfolds.
  • Contestants travel without smartphones or internet on an allowance reported at about £30 per day, a budget production sets using advance, security-supported route trials.
  • Producers stress a hands-off approach in which crews do not guide racers and step in only to prevent danger, with multi-skilled security/medic support shadowing each team.