Race across the world

[nimnarb]

Reasonably entertaining. 5 couples start in London and have to reach Singapore. However, no planes allowed. No internet, no cellphones allowed and each given a set amount of money which they have to budget accordingly. BBC iPlayer. Worth a look, like a travel documentary, seeing different Countries and watching the characters evolve at the same time. 4 episodes so far.

[bungeejumper]

Thanks, I'd assumed that Race Across the World was some kind of a Red Nose Day stunt. (I'll be allergic to those put-up jobs until the day I see them sending Katie Price up Kilimanjaro.)

So how do they stop the participants buying a PAYG cellphone wherever they happen to be? Or just bribing the hotel staff/taxi drivers to do the web sleuthing for them?

Sceptical BJ

[Gaggsy]

So how do they stop the participants buying a PAYG cellphone wherever they happen to be?

Er... they have cameras on them the whole time?

Or just bribing the hotel staff/taxi drivers to do the web sleuthing for them?

This doesn't seem to be against the rules.

I've enjoyed the few episodes I've seen.

[nimnarb]

Last part tomorrow...below how the series was made.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47827316