Race Across the World - Canada

I like it - enjoyed the first two series as well.

We are enjoying it, the scenery is stunning. (We are hoping Godson who is living in Banff will get married there so we can attend and add on some site seeing)

My preference is for the two ladies to win.

I like people watching on holiday, etc so this is right up my street.

BBC IPlayer, 3 episodes in.

Loved the last Race Across the World, Mexico to Argentina. This one is equally exciting, well to me at any rate because I remember the starting point of Stanley Park, Vancouver, a beautiful park but it's vast so no surprise the women had difficulty finding the exit.. We did the long and at times tedious Rocky Mountaineer rail journey between Vancouver and Banff stuck behind a goods train for hours on end and not a bear to be seen anywhere in spite of fixedly staring out the window trying to spot one.

Very sorry the brothers have now been eliminated, loved the positive, try anything once younger one, encouraging his full of trepidation older sibling. I don't mind who wins they all seem deserving of that, maybe less keen on the "bossy" dad who occasionally goes off into one with daughter. Love the other dad though. The programme gives the viewer an insight into the vastness and sheer majesty of Canada, I just saw a corner of the west coast an amazing country.

I started watching it as I've visited Vancouver, Vancouver Island and British Columbia several times. However, I'm "hooked" and now looking forward to see who will win. I also hope that it will be the two friends.

I loved the example set by the father who washed down the vehicle in which they had been given a lift. The daughter, who couldn't understand why, was taught that one good turn deserves another.

I am totally hooked, Canada is just beautiful and I am finding the couples interesting too. I hadn't seen series 1 or 2 but binge watched series 1 over 3 days, OH has banned me from watching series 2 straightaway but I might just take a sneak. Watching last night's prog tonight!

I thought that Kevin laughing at the women when they couldn't get the bus, told me all I need to know about Kevin.

What an unpleasant man.

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I thought that Kevin laughing at the women when they couldn't get the bus, told me all I need to know about Kevin.

What an unpleasant man.

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Thank you so much for mentioning this programme. The Canadian scenery is just out-of-this-world. As TerriBull says "the sheer majesty of Canada" ... and I agree, shysal about the example that the father (Ladi) is setting to his daughter... it's wonderful. What a lovely man.

Agree abut Ladi. 👍🏼

Too bad I can't seem to download it to watch... it's in my neck of the woods.

I have to admit my least favourite of the remaining 4 couples is Kevin and his daughter. It was good to see Ladi's daughter stepping up and supporting her dad, he looked shattered. The "girls" are great together and it must be a real challenge to cope with failing eyesight on a trip like this. I felt a bit uncomfortable when the doctors realised they were with an evangelical family but good for them that they were said they were Muslims, I think everyone learned something about each other's faith. I am just bowled over by the scenery and the animals, wow! I want to visit Canada.

I don't mind who wins as long as it's not Kevin and Claudia.

I like Ladi but don't like his daughter Monique. He called her a princess in episode one.... and she is.

Canada looks absolutely fantastic and, like others, I would dearly love to visit. I’m really hoping the girls will win, I love their attitude and the way they support each other. DH was really cross with Kevin laughing at them, me too!

I love Canada and I really enjoyed the Banff to Churchill leg. I now fancy the Calgary to Churchill train ride. Something to look into.
I couldn’t understand why Kevin and Claudia didn’t spend their spare hours trying to get a lift. If it failed they could still have taken the taxi.
I think they’ll be out of money soon and then out of the race.

I am enjoying this too. My sister-in-law and my husband’s two aunts lived on Vancouver Island for many years and we had several holidays visiting them, we have been on the ferry from Vancouver to Vancouver Island many times. We have also done a road trip from Vancouver to Banff, we walked around Lake Louise on a lovely sunny day and there was snow and ice on the surrounding area. I also want the two ladies to win.

I just love watching it - from the comfort of my sofa (knowing full well I'd never do it).

I have to keep reminding myself that this is a reality show and that a great deal more goes on which isn't shown,plus there's always a camera person filming.

I am fascinated by Mobeen's very perfect black beard - he must trim it every day even when he's travelling overnight on a long distance bus, plus never a glimpse of stubble regrowth on his bald head. Keven sometimes looks unshaven but Mobeen - never!

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I have to keep reminding myself that this is a reality show and that a great deal more goes on which isn't shown,plus there's always a camera person filming.

I am fascinated by Mobeen's very perfect black beard - he must trim it every day even when he's travelling overnight on a long distance bus, plus never a glimpse of stubble regrowth on his bald head. Keven sometimes looks unshaven but Mobeen - never!

I think the camera crew aspect probably makes them all feel much safer and also helps with getting lifts.. My favourite contestant is Ladi he has a lovely approach to life..

One of my favourite programmes amongst a sea of dross.

I only became aware when I watched the last series travelling through Latin America, so I've started watching the first series now that I didn't see. London to Singapore, the first leg covering London to Delphi, just as interesting and making a great showcase for the various cities as the contestants travel through Europe. Looking forward to the next leg of that now I'm up-to-date with Canada, Delphi to Baku, Azerbaijan, I don't know anything about that place so it should be interesting! and from there on maybe some difficult places to negotiate, I'm not going to Google it though because I want it to unfold as with the current one without being forewarned. I like the fact that whoever wins sometimes that's down to a lot of luck with those that they meet and help them along the way, as well as individual contestants' ingenuity. We also get insights into their personality/character, sometimes coping with personal difficulties they are experiencing in their lives back home.

I love Canada and have been to some of these areas but I wouldn't want to do it as a race - they look quite miserable at times. I find it stressful just watching them trying to get a lift! I love the programme though.

The episode that ended with basically a race on foot. What a palaver! I was shouting at them, "just walk - you'll all be on the same train later"!!

I've loved these series