John Hannah
Self - Narrator (voice)
Race Across the World (2019)
Season 5
In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. On the trip of a lifetime, which pair will finish first?
Released March 3, 2019
Episode 58 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: Studio Lambert
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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S5E1 - Episode 1
Five intrepid duos are tasked with undertaking the trip of a lifetime, racing over 14,000km across the world’s largest continent, Asia, taking in three of its nations – China, Nepal and India.
April 23, 2025, midnight
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S5E2 - Episode 2
The teams race to reach the second checkpoint – Sanya, one of China's most southerly cities. As well as choosing the best route to get there, they have a typhoon to contend with.
April 30, 2025, midnight
S5E3 - Episode 3
The five pairs are challenged to race from the island checkpoint of Sanya to the mysterious Shangri-La – a city sitting on the edge of the Tibetan plateau towards the foothills of the Himalayas.
May 7, 2025, midnight
S5E4 - Episode 4
After reaching Shangri-La in China, the teams discover where they’re headed next – one of the world’s oldest living cities, Varanasi.
May 14, 2025, midnight
S5E5 - Episode 5
After journeying through China and Nepal, the teams have reached northern India. Ahead of them is a journey of 1,500km north west of Varanasi to the fifth checkpoint, McLeod Ganj.
May 21, 2025, midnight
S5E6 - Episode 6
With over two thirds of the race completed, and almost 10,000km travelled, four teams have successfully made it to the fifth checkpoint, McLeod Ganj.
May 28, 2025, midnight
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S5E7 - Episode 7
In the penultimate episode, the finish line is in sight for the four remaining teams, who need to reach the seventh checkpoint - Panaji, the tiny capital of India’s smallest state, Goa.
June 4, 2025, midnight
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S5E8 - Episode 8
After racing nearly 13,000 kilometres over seven weeks through China, Nepal and India, the four teams are about to embark on the final leg of the race.
June 11, 2025, midnight
S5E9 - The Reunion
Six months after undertaking the race of a lifetime, the five intrepid pairs meet for the first time since returning home in this reunion episode.
June 18, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 58 min.
Season Runtime: 2466 min.
Released: March 3, 2019
Last Air Date: June 18, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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