Race Across the World (BBC)

[Mark81]

Yeah, I think Africa is a problem due to safety concerns in so many countries, plus not enough transport options in some areas.

I think China is still possible at the moment. Brits can and still do travel to China.

 

[Mutley98]

Now see a lad on tik tok plugging it, he’s a contestant and already flogging it on his tik tok, such a shame they aren’t doing it for the experience but for follows

 

[Jelly Bean]

Now see a lad on tik tok plugging it, he’s a contestant and already flogging it on his tik tok, such a shame they aren’t doing it for the experience but for follows

Oh for goodness sake that is disappointing. I wonder if he was headhunted then. Does he have a big following?

 

[Gossngiggles]

I’m happy to see thsi back. Hoping they are not influencer wannabes but I guess a huge % of young people have social media now so unless they only want older people on the show then there will be some who are going to use it to boost their SM.

 

[Heyholetsgo]

It's like The Apprentice when it first started was go good with genuine business people on it but quickly became a show for people to get famous off of that back off. I hope this doesn't go the same way.

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

The problem with the Canada one, which was due to covid restrictions I know, was so often there was only one train, boat or bus going to a particular destination at one particular time. So they all ended up on it and it was just a matter of who could walk or run faster.
The celebrity version was far better as there were so many different travel options available. This Asia one hopefully looks the same but even better

This was what ruined it for me, and I don’t think they can excuse it with just covid restrictions.

I know they obviously wanted them in a mostly English speaking country that was developed in case there was another lockdown etc but I really think they could have chosen better than Canada (or at least the route they chose) where there was only the one option so many times so they were all together - or pointlessly racing to be the first on the bus/train only for them all to be on the same one.

 

[Mark81]

This was what ruined it for me, and I don’t think they can excuse it with just covid restrictions.

I know they obviously wanted them in a mostly English speaking country that was developed in case there was another lockdown etc but I really think they could have chosen better than Canada (or at least the route they chose) where there was only the one option so many times so they were all together - or pointlessly racing to be the first on the bus/train only for them all to be on the same one.

I don't know where else though. The USA would have been the same, so would Australia and New Zealand. After that you're crossing borders and not in native English speaking countries.

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

I don't know where else though. The USA would have been the same, so would Australia and New Zealand. After that you're crossing borders and not in native English speaking countries.

I think even on the other side of Canada there would likely have been more choices to get to the same destination which did start happening at the very end of this series - they could go the north route or the south route. I think the US would have offered similar options if chosen well.

It might still be have been relatively limited compared to a "normal" series but at least it not "This is the only way and it doesn't matter that you got to the check point 6 hours earlier than everyone else because the next way out is in 12 hours time".

 

[Tofino]

There is a trailer now

 

[laughing]

Fab, starts Wednesday week

 

[Giggling Squid]

Looking forward to this series

 

[VirtualSignal]

Looking forward to this one. As others have said too, the Canadian series was disappointing as it seemed to consist of hitching or getting a taxi to the next checkpoint, plus not much of a cultural difference.

 

[Giggling Squid]

So far, like all of them except the daughter who appears to not actually like her mum

 

[CFT9]

So far, like all of them except the daughter who appears to not actually like her mum

Yeah the daughter isn’t coming across well. Her choice to avoid Tokyo seems odd as well.

 

[Geetbo]

The Yorkshire lad is an absolute unit.

 

[Bleurghgram]

The scatty lad who lost the map would get right on my wick.

 

[Megansnarkle]

I will literally never understand the run to the checkpoints to try and beat another team when the difference is going to be literally minutes. Who cares?

 

[Yellowfairy]

I think my favourite team so far is Isabel and Eugenie. Its impressive how quickly Isabel learned some Japanese phrases. Shame about them using so much of their budget early on. Hopefully they can make up some of the money they spent.

 

[House of Tea]

So far not liking the older guy and the skinny guy who lost the map. They should pair up together so their partners get respite.

 

[leepdeex]

I really like the mum with the dyslexic daughter I feel like they’re definitely in it for the experience.. although could get tiresome hearing about them always “living on a budget” saying it once or twice is enough lol