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.
While you may be sad to see the show conclude its epic journey across China, Nepal and India, it’s not all bad news. The BBC confirmed in its annual TV plan that the celebrity version will return this autumn.
If you want to know about Celebrity Race Across the World 2025, including who the contestants are and when series 3 may air, we have everything you need to know. You can also read up on our predictions on who will make the final of Bake Off 2025 and 5 shows that’ll make you cancel your Netflix subscription in September.
When could Celebrity Race Across the World UK 2025 air?
The BBC hasn’t confirmed when Celebrity Race Across the World series 3 will air, but we can guess when it may be.
The BBC Press Office has confirmed that it will air “this autumn”, so before December.
We know that The Celebrity Traitors has now been confirmed to air from 8 October, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm. Based on that schedule, this show is set to wrap up on 5 November 2025. Of course, there is a chance that the BBC may air the final episode on the Friday, 31 October, as that would be a spooky Halloween treat.
Therefore, it’s likely that Celebrity RATW will now air after The Celebrity Traitors – so it could start as early as 5 November 2025, or the week after, depending on when The Celebrity Traitors finishes. The BBC may also take a break between the shows, just as it’s doing between Stranded on Honeymoon Island and The Celebrity Traitors.
Either way, November 2025 seems like a safe bet. Typically, new episodes drop at 9pm on Wednesdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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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.
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
The only issue with Race Across the World possibly returning in the summer is that it may clash with any holiday you’ve got planned.
If you can’t wait until you are home to catch all the action, 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:
Sign up for NordVPN
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You can sign up here. By default, the Complete plan is selected, but if you only need the VPN, click on Get Standard. At the top, choose between a two-year, one-year and one-month plan.
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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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.
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