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 picture in Mary 2024)
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 and his husband – then fiancé – Sam, 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.’
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