Race Across the World dominated the headlines earlier this year, and the final episode came down to a nail-biting finish at the southernmost tip of India.
The series invites a group of pairs to make their way across a continent (or large country) with a limited budget, no phones and no prior knowledge of what part of the globe they’ll be starting from.
If you want to know about Celebrity Race Across the World 2025, including who the contestants are and when series 3 will air, we have everything you need to know. You can also read our interview with Channel 4’s Hunted series 8 winner, who spills the secrets to evading capture .
When will Celebrity Race Across the World UK 2025 start?
The BBC has confirmed that Celebrity Race Across the World 2025 will begin tonight on Thursday 6 November at 8pm GMT. This is actually right before the final episode of The Celebrity Traitors.
Typically, new episodes drop at 9pm on Wednesdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. While the first episode is at 8pm, we imagine that this slot will change.
What is the route for Celebrity Race Across the World UK 2025?
It’s now been confirmed that the celebrities will be racing across the Caribbean and the Pacific coast of Central America .
They will begin at the stunning Isla Mujeres, which is just off the easternmost point of Mexico. From there, they’ll travel a whopping 5,900km (stopping at checkpoints along the way) to eventually reach the Península de La Guajira in Colombia, which is the gateway to South America.
The press release mentions that a lot of the route is breathtaking… but remote, so public transport may be a real challenge this time around.
Take a look at the first trailer for a taste of what’s to come:
Who are the contestants for Celebrity Race Across the World UK 2025?
The BBC has revealed that the following contestants will be taking part in Celebrity Race Across the World 2025:
- The One Show presenter and DJ, Roman Kemp and his sister, singer-songwriter, Harleymoon
- Eastenders star, singer and presenter, Molly Rainford and her partner, DJ Tyler West
- Women’s Hour broadcaster and writer, Anita Rani and her dad
- Derry Girls and Big Boys star Dylan Llewellyn and his mum
Before this information was published, Llewellyn was initially tipped by tabloid The Sun , while Yahoo Entertainment has reported Rainford teaming up with presenter, DJ and partner, Tyler West – the pair met competing on Strictly Come Dancing. The same publication has also named Kemp and his sister.
Anita Rani is the only name that was kept quiet in the rumour mill.
How to watch Celebrity Race Across the World UK 2025 from abroad
If you’re out of the country when Celebrity Race Across the World airs, then never fear. You can still access BBC iPlayer live, with the help of a VPN.
VPNs (virtual private networks) allow you to browse the internet securely and privately by rerouting your IP address. One of the main benefits of using a VPN is that you can connect to servers from across the world, so websites believe that you’re based in a different country.
We’ve found NordVPN to be the best for unblocking BBC iPlayer thanks to its wide range of servers, affordable pricing and easy interface. There are other options you can check out .
If you’re travelling when Celebrity Race Across the World UK 2024 is on, then you can use this method – if you have a TV licence, of course. You can find further information in our iPlayer VPN guide .
Here are the steps you need to take:
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Follow the prompts to create your account and pay.
Install the NordVPN app
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If you’re using a phone or tablet, just head to its app store and search for NordVPN, then install it.
If you’re on Windows, then log into your NordVPN account in a web browser, go to the Downloads section and click Download app next to Get NordVPN for Windows. Run the downloaded file to install it.
Launch NordVPN
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Launch the app, and sign in using the email address and password you entered when creating an account with NordVPN. On Windows you should see a screen like this, but other apps are very similar.
Either use the list of locations (the word icon at the top left) or scroll the map to the UK and tap on Connect to London. If prompted, allow NordVPN to set up a VPN connection. You might have to enter your Windows password or, on a mobile device, your passcode.
Wait until the VPN is connected
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You should see a message to tell you the VPN is connected. You can see this with the green CONNECTED and a padlock above United Kingdom.
Open iPlayer
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Open the BBC iPlayer app or, on Windows, head to the iPlayer website .
Sign in with your BBC account (create one if you haven’t got one) and then find something to watch. It should play just fine as the VPN makes it appear that you’re in the UK.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
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