The line-up for the upcoming series of Celebrity Race Across the World has been confirmed, featuring four pairs of famous faces and their relatives. The contestants include Countryfile's Anita Rani with her father Bal, Derry Girls actor Dylan Llewellyn with his mother Jackie, DJ Tyler West with his girlfriend and EastEnders actress Molly Rainford, and radio presenter Roman Kemp with his sister Harleymoon.
The six-part series will take place in the Caribbean, with teams racing 5,900km along the Pacific coast of Central America. The journey begins on the island of Isla Mujeres in Mexico and ends at the Península de La Guajira in Colombia.
As in previous editions, contestants must rely on local transport and the kindness of strangers, with no smartphones, bank cards, or air travel permitted. The show has become a ratings success, with the regular version drawing 7.5 million viewers earlier this year.
Show boss Tim Harcourt said: 'The series’ success is a testament to how much audiences connect with the show’s raw emotion, incredible journeys, and heartfelt human stories.' BBC factual entertainment boss Catherine Catton added that the show is 'one of the highlights of the TV year.'
The new series is set to air on BBC One this autumn.
