Celebrity Race across the World

Much prefer the non-celebrity version of this programme. It feels more genuine without the celeb egos.

I love watching the programme and it brings back fond memories of my travels in South America. Have travelled through Peru, Chile Argentina , Uruguay and Brazil

I agree about the fantastic scenery. I have resigned myself to never going abroad again so I lap up any programmes showing places I never got round to visiting.

Yes Pascal! The scenery is wonderful. Inspiring, I haven’t been to Brazil but I’d love too now.

MissInterpreted

Sparklefizz

pascal I was watching how they make these series and they always have a team of film makers with each couple so not sure quite how the logistics of booking tickets really works.

It's a set up and all contrived. The same with the "jobs" they do - a bit of sweeping up or washing up - none of it is "real" (in my opinion )

I'm sure most people know that - it's the same for all of these 'reality' shows - but it still makes for good watching. Nice to see parts of the world most of us wouldn't necessarily get to see.

Oh I completely agree.. I love watching them as well..

Sparklefizz

pascal I was watching how they make these series and they always have a team of film makers with each couple so not sure quite how the logistics of booking tickets really works.

It's a set up and all contrived. The same with the "jobs" they do - a bit of sweeping up or washing up - none of it is "real" (in my opinion )

I'm sure most people know that - it's the same for all of these 'reality' shows - but it still makes for good watching. Nice to see parts of the world most of us wouldn't necessarily get to see.

Sparklefizz

pascal I was watching how they make these series and they always have a team of film makers with each couple so not sure quite how the logistics of booking tickets really works.

It's a set up and all contrived. The same with the "jobs" they do - a bit of sweeping up or washing up - none of it is "real" (in my opinion )

I know Sparkle it always makes me smile seeing their working efforts.. I assume the BBC recompenses the owners of the businesses because they are presumably also hosting the film team..

pascal I was watching how they make these series and they always have a team of film makers with each couple so not sure quite how the logistics of booking tickets really works.

It's a set up and all contrived. The same with the "jobs" they do - a bit of sweeping up or washing up - none of it is "real" (in my opinion )

dogsmother

I’m rather enjoying all of them for different reasons. Probably as celebrity’s none of them are particularly celebrityfied.

I've never heard of any of them before.. I was watching how they make these series and they always have a team of film makers with each couple so not sure quite how the logistics of booking tickets really works..

Loving the scenery..

I'm finding 3 if the couples really irritating. One couple I reach for mute irritating fast forward when they're on.
I didn't feel like this in series 1. In fact, I think I liked the all more by the end.

I’m rather enjoying all of them for different reasons. Probably as celebrity’s none of them are particularly celebrityfied.

Not places I would choose to visit now, but great experience for the younger types.

I was impressed with the way Jeff left the planning to Freddie in this week's episode and even more impressed with Freddie's handling of the responsibility. Those two deserve to win the challenge.

The scenery is fabulous.. I like watching Freddie's relationship with animals.. he has a real love for them..

I am LOVING this series but not keen on the 'famous' actor and his cousin.
I don't mind Kelly and her husband and Scott and his (then) fiance. I also hope that Jeff and Freddie win!
I also agree that the scenery is amazing

This series is one of my all time favourites. Team Jeff and Freddie Brazier here.
Jade would be very proud of her family I think😢

What amazing places in south America. I'd love to go there.
I like the whole thing including the celebs, they're all interesting in their own way. I agree, Jeff and Freddie to win.

I love race across the world, prefer the general public to celebs but I'm another who would like Jeff and Freddie to win.

Yuk! They've just shown the overflowing toilet on the bus. No wonder Scott was feeling sick. So was I after seeing that.

I've had a "thing" about toilets since childhood and so I did wonder how they were managing on these long journeys. The toilet on the last National Express coach I travelled on was pretty stinky but nothing like the one shown in this last episode. Yuk ... and yuk again!!!

I’m enjoying this too, the views from the alpaca farm were out of this world, weren’t they? I like Race across the World best when they visit places I’ve never been, so this series so far is right up my street.

I definitely enjoyed the first celebrity version from the word go - not so much this one. I thought the partners were really engaging and I got invested in them early on. Still enjoying it though, especially now Kola and Mary-Ellen have realised they're in a race!

I guess Kelly Brook just said yes without actually understanding what's involved. The travel is rarely comfortable or luxurious and there's always overnighters -either bus or train.

I took my eye of the actual people last night for a lot of the time - what an absolutely stunning and fascinating country.

As a travelogue it was brilliant.

I’m not keen on Scott Mills in the afternoon but am finding him much more palatable in the mornings as he is standing in for Zoe Ball at the moment - maybe it’s the lack of the ‘love you, bye’ phrase in the mornings! I am enjoying watching his progress through Brazil but would like Joe and Freddie to win.

shysal

I think you mean Scott Mills, also an ex Radio 1 DJ.

🤦‍♀️ of course I mean Scott Mills!!! I listen to him most days.

Sorry folks, my brain is rather busy at the moment.

Another No re Kelly Brooks here. I really like her husband, but think they're an odd couple. As you say shysal, "so different in nature."

Jeff Brazier seems a very kind, caring and empathetic dad.

I think you mean Scott Mills, also an ex Radio 1 DJ.