Celebrity Race Across The World 2025‘s line-up is here, and the show returns to BBC1 and iPlayer this autumn.
Swapping luxury for backpacks and comfort for the unknown, the four celebrity duos embarking on the ultimate adventure are: Broadcaster and writer Anita Rani and her dad, Bal; actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mum, Jackie; partners, presenter and DJ Tyler West and actor and singer, Molly Rainford and broadcaster Roman Kemp and his sister, singer-songwriter, Harleymoon (who?)
This series takes the race through one of the most diverse and visually stunning routes yet, spanning the undiscovered Caribbean and Pacific coast of Central America. The journey begins on the idyllic Caribbean island of Isla Mujeres, just off the easternmost point of Mexico and challenges teams to race 5,900km to reach the finish line in the remote and breathtaking Península de La Guajira in Colombia – the gateway to South America.
The celebrity teams were announced throughout the day with Dylan Llewellyn on Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2, followed by Anita Rani on Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 and Tyler West and Molly Rainford on Tyler’s KISS FM show. The rollout culminated in Roman Kemp live on The One Show, where he not only announced his and his sister Harleymoon’s place in the line-up, but also revealed the first-look image of all four teams together.
Our familiar faces will say goodbye to lavish transport, smartphones and bank cards and instead must rely on limited budgets, local transport and their own resourcefulness, as well as the kindness of strangers. Relationships will be tested and transformed as they discover the world, and themselves, in ways they never expected.
Tim Harcourt, Chief Creative Officer, Studio Lambert says: “The series’ success is a testament to how much audiences connect with the show’s raw emotion, incredible journeys, and heartfelt human stories. This series brings a new set of celebrities into that world and what makes it so special is watching them open up, bond, and grow through a life-changing experience. It’s inspiring, unpredictable, and full of those powerful moments that have made the format such a hit with viewers.”
Catherine Catton, Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events says: “Celebrity Race Across the World is always a highlight of the year, and we are really looking forward to setting off with a new group of famous faces and their loved ones on an incredible journey full of twists and turns.”
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