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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.

Eloethan Fri 01-May-26 00:51:29

I love Race Across the World. All of the series have been so exciting, and it's nothing like a travel programme that is just advertising tourist resorts.

Grammaretto Fri 01-May-26 01:23:31

I enjoy it for the glimpses of real local life and fabulous scenery.

The actual racing and the sad personal stories are somewhat repetitive.

How is it filmed? Are each couple accompanied by a photographer who runs alongside? 😂