*Warning: Spoilers for Race Across the World season 4 ahead.*

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Race Across the World continues this Wednesday (25th April) and will see the five pairs travel to South East Asia for the first time in their travels on the show.

After making it to the seaside city of Sokcho in South Korea, the teams begin their third leg of the race in Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi before travelling 2,000 kilometres to Cambodia to reach Phnom Penh.

Last year's season saw best friends Cathie and Tricia take home the cash prize of £20,000, but who will reign supreme this time round? There are two mother-daughter duos, siblings, best friends and a retired couple who all think they have what it takes to reach that finish line.

With the second episode around the corner, what else can we expect from the new season? Read on for everything you need to know about Race Across the World season 4.

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Race Across the World season 4 release date

CONFIRMED: Race Across the World returned for season 4 on Wednesday 10th April at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

There will be eight episodes in total, with episodes being released every Wednesday evening for peak weekly instalments of drama to keep us on our toes – we can't wait!

Who is in the Race Across the World season 4 cast?

Brydie, Sharon, Betty, James, Stephen, Viv, Eugenie, Isabel, Alfie & Owen in Race Across The World lining up in the middle of a square in Japan.
Brydie, Sharon, Betty, James, Stephen, Viv, Eugenie, Isabel, Alfie & Owen. BBC/Studio Lambert Ltd,Pete Dadds

As with the previous three seasons of the original series, Race Across The World is all about regular people trying to navigate international travel so we can, undoubtedly, expect some big personalities and clashes coming our way.

Some of the most enjoyable watches of the series so far have been in the familial duos and this time round, we've got plenty. There are two mother-daughter pairings in the form of snowboard instructor Brydie and cleaner Sharon, and teacher Eugenie and trainee clinical scientist Isabel. There's also brother and sister, social media and events manager Betty and sales consultant James.

We also have 20-year-old best friends, Owen (trainee pilot) and Alfie (football referee) and retired married couple, Stephen and Viv.

The complete list of Race Across The World season 4 contestants are as follows:

What is the route for Race Across the World season 4?

Viv and Stephen in Race Across the World. They are sat next to each other laughing as Viv holds a fan.
Viv and Stephen in Race Across the World. Studio Lambert

The route for the 2024 season of Race Across The World has now been confirmed and will cover Eastern Asia, with the teams starting off in northernmost Japan.

Throughout the competition, the five pairs will cross a whopping six seas and eight borders to reach the finish line in Lombok, an island in West Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia.

In the journey, they will also come across the path of the "volcanic ring of fire", which is known as "the most geologically unstable region on the planet" to reach the finish line in Lombok, an "idyllic Indonesian island paradise", according to the series synopsis

Is there a trailer for Race Across the World season 4?

There is! The trailer gives us our first glimpse of the couples and the challenges of navigating international travel with no knowledge of the language, minimal directions and only the bags they have on their back.

There are tears, fallouts and some pretty spectacular views in store, though. Watch the trailer for yourself below.

Race Across the World season 4 continues on Wednesday 25th April at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

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