Race Across the World return date is finally confirmed as new pairings head from Europe to Mongolia

Race Across the World is finally making its grand return to BBC One this spring, as a new group of intrepid teams travel across Europe and Asia.

The sixth season will feature what could be the toughest journey yet, as the five teams travel more than 12,000km from Italy to Mongolia.

Their route will see them travel through Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan before finishing on the shores of Lake Khövsgöl, in northern Mongolia.

And there isn't long to go, as Race Across the World returns on Thursday 2 April at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer!

This year's pairs include best friends Jo and Kush, siblings Katie and Harrison, father and daughter Molly and Andrew, cousins Puja and Roshni and in-laws Mark and Margo.

As ever, the teams will embark on a race like no other, being stripped of their smartphones and bank cards and only the money equivalent of flying the route.

Each pair will be test physically and emotionally, but only one team can emerge victorious as they battle to be the first to reach the finish line and claim the £20,000 cash prize.

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As well as the series, fans of Race Across the World can also look forward to a new video podcast, presenter by former Celebrity Race Across the World winner Scott Mills, as well as season 4 winner Alfie Watts, offering his top travel tips.

Each week on Race Across the World: The Detour, the podcast will welcome guests from travel-savvy creators, to comedians and celebrity fans of the show, as they dissect destinations, swap tales of adventure, and celebrate the real life stories and unforgettable journeys of the beloved series.

Race Across the World: The Detour will be available weekly on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds immediately after the new series episodes have aired.

Race Across the World returns on Thursday 2 April at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer. Seasons 1-5 are available to watch on iPlayer.

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