BBC One’s Celebrity Race Across The World line up has finally been revealed.
The second series of the show’s celebrity spin off will feature Ted Lasso stars to iconic TV presenters as they battle it out to reach their final destination without the help of phones or money.
First to be announced for the second series is Ted Lasso’s Kola Bokinni and his cousin, Mary Ellen.
Kola, 31, from Peckham, is known for his role as Richmond Team Captain, Isaac McAdoo, in the Emmy and SAG Award winning Apple TV+ series.
Competing against the actor in the epic 12,500 km race will be TV presenter and broadcaster Jeff Brazier and his son, Freddy, 20.
BBC One’s Celebrity Race Across The World line up has finally been revealed
First to be announced for the second series is Ted Lasso’s Kola Bokinni and his cousin, Mary Ellen (Kola pictured in July 2024)
Jeff rose to fame after appearing on the third series of Shipwrecked and has since appeared on numerous high profile gigs such as This Morning, Loose Women and Dancing on Ice,
He also has an older son, EastEnders and Strictly star Bobby, who he shares with Jade Goody – who tragically passed away in 2009 from cervical cancer.
Model and actress Kelly Brook, 44, and her husband, Jeremy Parisi, will also take on the race of a life time.
Kelly is known for her modelling work in the UK, and in the US for her role as Prudence on the NBC sitcom One Big Happy.
Radio 2 host Scott Mills and his husband – then fiancé – Sam, will also take on the challenge in the hope to be crowned winners.
Their journey begins in Belém, Northern Brazil – the gateway to the Amazon – and will pass through five checkpoints across the length of South America.
They will do all they can to reach the finish line in the Andes, Frutillar in Southern Chile.
The famous faces will say goodbye to lavish transport, smartphones and bank cards and instead must rely on their skills, cunning and ingenuity as well as the kindness of strangers.
Competing against the actor in the epic 12,500 km race will be TV presenter and broadcaster Jeff Brazier and his son, Freddy, 20 (Jeff pictured right, Freddy pictured left)
Model and actress Kelly Brook, 44, and her husband, Jeremy Parisi, will also take on the race of a life time
Radio 2 host Scott Mills (left) and his husband – then fiancé – Sam (right), will also take on the challenge in the hope to be crowned winners
Joining the celebrities will be their nearest and dearest, providing a unique insight into people we thought we knew, through the eyes of those who know them best.
The BAFTA award-winning show, from producers Studio Lambert, will return at 9pm on Wednesday 14th August on BBC One and iPlayer.
Chief Creative Officer, Studio Lambert, Tim Harcourt, said: ‘After the phenomenally successful run of the first celebrity series, and more recently the fourth series of the regular series – we can’t wait to bring audiences along with us to the huge South American continent and its jaw-dropping scenery, in a race which will push our celebrities and their loved ones to their absolute limits.’
Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events, Catherine Catton said: ‘We’ve been delighted by the success of celebrity Race Across the World, and are now incredibly excited to see some new famous faces and their loved ones take on this difficult yet highly rewarding race of a lifetime. We cannot wait to watch their journey unfold.’
Last year’s series was won by Alex Beresford and his dad Noel, with the broadcaster breaking down in tears after being crowned champion
He became emotional as he crossed the finish line in Tromsø, Norway, after speaking out on how his confidence had been ‘knocked’ from his on-air clash with Piers Morgan on GMB
McFly drummer Harry was disappointed to not secure the win with his mum Emma coming in second
All Saint’s Melanie Blatt and her mum Helene came third
Last year’s series was won by Alex Beresford and his dad Noel, with the broadcaster breaking down in tears after being crowned champion.
The weather presenter, 43, became emotional as he crossed the finish line in Tromsø, Norway, after speaking out on how his confidence had been ‘knocked’ from his explosive on-air clash with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain.
Addressing the fall-out, which happened back in 2021 over Meghan Markle, Alex said he ‘grew a thick skin’ but had to turn to his family for support during the tough time.
The presenter and his dad Noel cheered with excitement as they became the first pair to reach the check point in Tromsø, Norway, with Harry Judd and his mum Emma coming in second place.
Alex exclaimed: ‘It feels fantastic we are on top of the world right now. This was the toughest experience I have had but we got to travel together as men.’
The series had been postponed in light of the deadly earthquake in Morocco.
Race car driver Billy Monger and sister Bonnie failed to make the final after being forced to pull out mid way through the race due to a family emergency
F4 race car driver Billy Monger was aged just 17 when he suffered severe leg injuries after a horrific crash during a race in 2017 (pictured with Lewis Hamilton)
The tragic earthquake struck south of Marrakech on September 8, killing nearly 2,500 people and leaving many more injured.
Nevertheless, viewers still saw the stars start their journey in the Moroccan capital before battling it out to reach the final destination without any phones or flights.
Race car driver Billy Monger – referred to by the moniker Billy Whizz – and sister Bonnie failed to make the final after being forced to pull out mid way through the race due to a family emergency.
F4 race car driver Billy Monger was aged just 17 when he suffered severe leg injuries after a horrific crash during a race in 2017 where his vehicle collided with another car.
