BBC's Race Across The World is set to air an unprecedented behind-the-scenes episode immediately after the series finale on Wednesday. The special, available on BBC iPlayer at 10pm, will offer viewers a look at how the show is made and may feature a reunion of contestants.
The announcement, made on the show's Instagram page, has excited fans who have long wondered about the production logistics. One viewer commented: 'I've always wanted to know what happens in the background with cameras, producers etc. Do participants have to account for the crew when booking tickets?'
The fourth series has seen four pairs racing across eastern Asia from Sapporo, Japan to Lombok, Indonesia, covering 9,300 miles. The remaining couples are friends Alfie and Owen, siblings Betty and James, Eugenie and her daughter Isabel, and couple Stephen and Viv, competing for a £20,000 prize.
Producers have revealed the challenges faced during filming, including geopolitical risks, natural disasters, and civil unrest. For this series, travel through China was deemed too risky, forcing contestants to fly from South Korea to Vietnam. Previous series saw civil unrest in Chile and Bolivia, and volcanic activity in Japan and Indonesia.
Executive producer Stephen Day noted that recce teams often face difficulties, with one producer stranded at sea for three days during a dry run and five days during actual filming. The show's production remains one of the most dangerous in television.
