Race Across the World 2025 Blazes a New Trail From the Great Wall to India
Alright, it’s time to get excited— Race Across the World is back for 2025, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most thrilling seasons yet. The BAFTA-winning BBC series returns to screens on Wednesday 23rd April at 9pm , airing on BBC One and iPlayer , and this time, the race kicks off in jaw-dropping fashion from none other than the Great Wall of China .
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This year’s route is bold, grueling, and utterly spectacular. Five teams will journey more than 14,000 kilometers across three vastly different nations—China, Nepal, and India —all the way to the finish line at Kanniyakumari , the southernmost tip of India. Imagine the cultural landscapes, the highs and lows, the hustle and the human stories that are bound to unfold!
Now here’s the twist that keeps this show so gripping: contestants are stripped of all modern digital lifelines. No smartphones. No credit cards. No GPS. Just the same amount of cash it would cost to fly the route. That’s it. This means real-world problem solving, local interactions, and the raw emotion of navigating unfamiliar territory. It’s travel in its most unfiltered form.
This year’s competitors include an interesting mix of relationships and personalities— sisters Elizabeth and Letitia , a former married couple Yin and Gaz , brothers Brian and Melvyn , teenage couple Fin and Sioned , and a mother-son duo, Caroline and Tom . Each pair brings a unique dynamic to the race, and if history tells us anything, it’s that teamwork will be tested under pressure like never before.
And yes, they’re all chasing the same prize— £20,000 and, arguably more valuable, the chance to discover parts of the world and themselves in ways few ever get to experience. With cameras capturing every emotional meltdown, joyful breakthrough, and unlikely friendship, the audience gets front-row seats to an adventure that feels both global and deeply personal.
If last season is anything to go by—where best friends Alfie and Owen claimed victory just minutes ahead of the mother-daughter team Eugenie and Isabel—this one is bound to be nail-bitingly close too.
Produced once again by Studio Lambert , the 9-part series promises to be a visually rich, emotionally charged, and physically demanding journey that celebrates resilience, culture, and connection. Executive producers Tim Harcourt and Lucy Curtis have set the stage for what looks to be another iconic season.
So mark your calendars and get ready for a ride that stretches far beyond geography. Race Across the World isn’t just about where you go—it’s about what you learn on the way there.
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