Jeff Brazier has spoken about a moment involving his son Freddy that left him feeling proud but never made it to the final edit of Celebrity Race Across The World. The TV presenter, who is also father to actor Bobby Brazier, took part in the series in 2024 with Freddy, with the pair finishing in third place.
Freddy's Generous Gestures
Reflecting on the programme, Jeff disclosed that Freddy helped rival teams while they competed on restricted budgets. Speaking to Mecca Bingo, Jeff revealed: "One team had run out of money, and Fred very kindly gave them some of ours. He didn't even need to think about it. He just knew that that's what he wanted to do. I was incredibly proud of him for that."
There was another instance where Freddy came to the aid of a competitor who had lost their map. Jeff continued: "And there was another moment where someone had lost their map, and he again just went and gave them ours and said, 'If you want to trace anything or check anything out before you leave for the next leg, here you go.'" He added: "So yeah, those things didn't make the edit, but they happened, and I was very proud of Fred."
Kindness of Strangers
The pair had been up against Kelly Brook and husband Jeremy Parisi, Scott Mills and husband Sam Vaughan, and Kola Bokinni and cousin Mary Ellen Moriarty. Jeff also remarked on "the kindness of strangers" encountered throughout the expedition across South America, from Brazil to Chile.
He said: "If it wasn't for the kindness of strangers who stopped and spoke to you, even though they might have been a bit wary or nervous of the camera situation, ultimately, they made the difference."
New Season Details
A new season of Celebrity Race Across The World is now airing on BBC One. This year, four teams are travelling from Borneo across South East Asia to Melbourne, Australia, without phones or credit cards. Among the participants are Katie Price and Peter Andre's children Junior and Princess, singer Ella Eyre with her childhood friend Nana, sports broadcaster Jeff Stelling with his son Matt, and Eurovision star Sam Ryder with his best friend and tour manager Kaz.
Prior to the series launch, Princess said: "Everything we do, we get compared to our parents. But we actually have our own thing that we do." Junior added: "We've kind of got a lot to prove. I'm so excited for this. I cannot wait to do this, we're going to win." Celebrity Race Across The World airs Wednesdays at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
