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Race Across the World

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ClicketyClick Thu 02-Apr-26 17:29:36

Starts tonight at 8pm BBC1 for those interested and may not know.

MartavTaurus Thu 02-Apr-26 18:13:57

Thanks.
Did I read Sicily is the starting point?
Once mylast week's holiday washing has gone through the machine, and I've collected the dog, I'll be in the mood for a curry and good TV.

TerriBull Thu 02-Apr-26 18:16:50

Looking forward to it

Treebee Thu 02-Apr-26 18:57:11

Love this programme so will be watching.

Ilovedogs22 Thu 02-Apr-26 19:28:50

Oh yes, I love this, its brilliant.
I just hope there aren't too many show- offs or wannabees this year.
Normally their a pretty decent lot & there's not too many camera-hoggers!

ClicketyClick Thu 02-Apr-26 19:31:24

Yes from Sicily where I took a wrong turn and found myself in a red light district. It was a very enlightening day grin

MartavTaurus Thu 02-Apr-26 21:26:25

I like the idea of the motarless conical roofs, somewhere in Puglia, I think they said. So they could easily be dismantled to avoid paying taxes!! 👍
It must be very touristy if everywhere was full.

Oreo Thu 02-Apr-26 21:40:54

I think they’re called trulli or something similar, once saw a holiday programme about them.

Oreo Thu 02-Apr-26 21:41:46

I’ve recorded RATW to watch at the weekend😃

Grannybags Thu 02-Apr-26 21:57:01

I’ll be watching. There’s usually one couple I find annoying!

I’ll be recording it though

Catterygirl Thu 02-Apr-26 23:09:55

Watched it. I worked in Catania as a nanny/ housekeeper.

ferry23 Fri 03-Apr-26 07:40:43

Love this programme. Lots of money spent on first hop - hopefully that's because it involved ferry crossings and overland journeys will be a lot cheaper, especially as they get further east.

I've got one or possibly two couples on my "potentially annoying" list - but they'll probably turn out to be my favourites afer a few weeks!

Pittcity Fri 03-Apr-26 08:02:05

The "in-laws" have a funny relationship!

Grammaretto Fri 03-Apr-26 08:21:25

Pittcity

The "in-laws" have a funny relationship!

Very! I noticed that too. confused

J52 Fri 03-Apr-26 08:35:54

Yes she says her name as Margo, yet he calls her Margaret. There’s probably more to them than meets the eye. I await the back story! Other than her role as devoted sister to his late wife.
Maybe I’m reading too much into it.
I love the program, if only I was young enough to go on it.

Visgir1 Fri 03-Apr-26 10:52:58

J52

Yes she says her name as Margo, yet he calls her Margaret. There’s probably more to them than meets the eye. I await the back story! Other than her role as devoted sister to his late wife.
Maybe I’m reading too much into it.
I love the program, if only I was young enough to go on it.

Wasn't Princess Margaret called by the family Margot?
It's a form of Margaret so I believe is Daisy.

J52 Fri 03-Apr-26 11:56:45

Yes, but I got the impression that her was doing to make a point. As they were close family I would expect him to call her Margo(t).
Not that it matters at all.

J52 Fri 03-Apr-26 11:57:07

He, not ‘her’

silverlining48 Fri 03-Apr-26 12:21:03

They formed a bond when looking after her sister/ his wife before she died.

Jane43 Mon 06-Apr-26 11:09:58

This completely passed me by, I must watch the first episode before Thursday.

Ilovedogs22 Mon 06-Apr-26 12:19:54

As Ursula the Seawitch said,
"Never underestimate the power of body language." I can always tell when MrIlovedogs is fan-girling someone.