Adventure | Travel
Station:
BBC One (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2023-09-20
Rating:
9.3/10 from 3 users
In Celebrity Race Across the World four celebrities and their racing partners will race to a finish line that's thousands of miles away – without the use of air travel or any trappings of modern-day life. Stripped of all mod-cons and all luxuries they will have to rely on their skills, cunning, ingenuity, and hard work in order to succeed. Without the use of credit cards, smartphones or access to the internet and with just the cash equivalent of completing the route to their final destination by air, they will have to earn extra money along the way as well as call upon the kindness of strangers to help them progress. This incredible journey will give a unique insight into the celebrities and their relationships with their travelling companions.
Next Episode is 'Episode 2' (Season 4 Episode 2) and airs on 04 Nov 2026 14:00 (CDT).
S3E5 - Episode 5
It's the penultimate leg of the race and the longest so far. The teams must travel from the islands of Bocas del Toro on northern Panama's Caribbean coast to Medellín, Colombia's second-largest city. Standing in their way is the notorious and dangerous Darién Gap. Their only option is to bypass it by sea, enduring a lengthy, arduous and costly boat journey, putting their dwindling budgets under pressure.
On reaching the final country of the race, each pair is confronted with another challenge to overcome: a heightened security risk on the route to Medellín. Who will reach the checkpoint first to secure pole position going into the final leg?
Air Date: 04 Dec 2025 14:00 (CDT)
S3E6 - Episode 6
It's the series finale, and the teams must race from Medellín, Colombia's second-largest city, in an epic push of over 1,000km to the finish line on the Guajira Peninsula, the northernmost region of South America. They can either cut a course inland or follow the tourist trail along the Caribbean coast.
After 33 days and nearly 5,900km, which team will triumph and be the first to sign the all-important guest book and be crowned the winners?
Air Date: 11 Dec 2025 14:00 (CDT)
S4E1 - Episode 1
Famous faces Sam Ryder,Jeff Stelling, Ella Eyre, and Princess Andre & Junior Andre compete in a 7,500km race from the prehistoric jungles of Borneo to the sun-baked southern tip of Australia.
The first episodes sees the teams set off from Kuching, a vibrant city in north west Malaysian Borneo equipped with only a map and a budget of £26 each a day.
Air Date: 28 Oct 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S4E2 - Episode 2
The second leg of the race takes the teams across the heart of Borneo to a modern metropolis on its eastern coast and their second checkpoint.
Air Date: 04 Nov 2026 14:00 (CDT)
S4E3 - Episode 3
The third leg of the race sees the teams leave behind the jungles of Borneo to reach the island of Sulawesi, an Indonesian wonderland that lies far from the tourist trail.
Air Date: 11 Nov 2026 14:00 (CDT)