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Destination X’ Heads Into Final Week as Brydon Reveals Near-Spoiler and Fans Eye Rome Theory

Rob Brydon says he almost revealed a location during filming, prompting fresh fan scrutiny of clues.

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Overview

  • Four contestants remain with a £100,000 prize at stake, with the semi-final airing tonight, August 27, and the final tomorrow on BBC One and iPlayer.
  • Brydon recounted telling a crew member, “I can’t wait until we get to X,” then realizing a contestant was nearby, though their subsequent guess suggested they did not hear him.
  • Production enforced strict secrecy, including goggles for contestants off the bus and checks to avoid location giveaways such as labeled coffee cups.
  • Reddit users are circulating an unconfirmed theory that an unexplained ‘4136’ clue points to Rome as the final destination, citing a possible RomePisa link and recurring on-screen motifs.
  • The remaining players are Josh, Saskia, Daren and Judith, with the BBC teasing fraying alliances as audience engagement grows through the play-along app and strong word-of-mouth.