Celebrity Race Across the World Returns for a Second Series

BBC One's popular series Celebrity Race Across the World is back for a second instalment, featuring a new lineup of celebrities embarking on an epic 12,500 km journey across South America without the use of air travel or modern amenities. The series, which will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, sees presenter Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy, broadcaster Kelly Brook and her husband Jeremy, actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen, and Radio 2 host Scott Mills and his fiancé Sam taking on the challenge. The celebrities will start their journey in the Amazon Rainforest and pass through five checkpoints to reach the finish line in the Andes, Frutillar in Southern Chile.

Key Takeaways:

• The second series of Celebrity Race Across the World features six episodes, each one hour long, airing on Wednesday nights at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
• The new lineup includes presenter Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy, broadcaster Kelly Brook and her husband Jeremy, actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen, and Radio 2 host Scott Mills and his fiancé Sam.
• The celebrities will embark on the 12,500 km journey across South America, passing through the Amazon Rainforest and five checkpoints before reaching the finish line in the Andes.
• The contestants will rely on a map and have a limited budget to complete the challenge.
• The series aims to test the contestants' relationships and abilities to navigate challenging situations.

Statistics:

• Distance of the journey: 12,500 km
• Number of checkpoints: 5
• Number of episodes: 6
• Airing time: Wednesday nights at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer
• Length of each episode: 1 hour

Sources:

• By Saturday, Megan Nisbet, "Celebrity Race Across The World" (BBC One)
• The 2024 series will start on Wednesday, August 14, BBC One and BBC iPlayer.