The BBC's new travel game show Destination X returned for its usual Wednesday night slot at 9pm, but viewers were left less than impressed with the contestants' apparent lack of basic geography and language skills. The series, hosted by Rob Brydon, sees a group of strangers compete to win £100,000 by correctly guessing their location in the world after being transported there in a secret bus.
As the latest episode unfolded, many took to social media to express their annoyance. One viewer wrote on X: "Getting annoyed with #DestinationX - the lack of knowledge is appalling!" Another commented: "I assume it's deliberate in this show that they picked contestants who know absolutely nothing about European languages or Geography, but it's still very frustrating to watch." A third joked about the apparent disconnect between British intellect and the show's participants.
During the episode, contestants faced a challenge sorting items associated with various countries into correct boxes. In a tense finish, e-commerce manager James was eliminated, while Ashvin was saved. James later said he felt "blindsided" by Josh, who had chosen Daren over him, while marketing executive Saskia broke down in tears over James's departure.
In the final moments, the remaining contestants gathered in the map room to place their X on a map. Most assumed they were in Munich, but Ben guessed Dortmund and was consequently eliminated. After stepping off the bus in Munich, Ben admitted: "My gut was Munich. I saw Oktoberfest, but the clues got me. I got played a little bit. I put my trust in people."
The show continues to air on BBC One, with viewers hoping the remaining contestants can improve their geographical knowledge as the competition progresses.
