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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to get tickets for Race Across the World's Manchester experience revealed
Race Across the World: The Experience, which originally first started in London, is coming to Manchester this year and ticket information has now been confirmed. The experience gives fans of the BBC series Race Across the World (RATW) a chance to race across the city much like the participants do on the programme, but on a smaller scale. Each series of the programme sees pairs race a stretch of the globe with no luxuries such as mobile phones, flights or credit cards – they only have the cash that a flight would cost. You'll have "no maps" and "no public transport" to help guide you, and you'll be against the clock. How to get tickets to Race Across the World: The Experience in Manchester Originally, when the attraction was announced, fans of the show could only sign up to the waiting list but now, we know exactly when tickets will be going on sale. CityDays explained that those who signed up for the waiting list will be able to access discounted presale tickets from Tuesday, July 22, giving them a 20% discount and 48 hours access before those who didn't sign up. The presale can be accessed by the website from Tuesday. The general release for tickets will take place on Thursday, July 24. Tickets will cost from £25 and can be bought from the link above. How long will the experience take to complete? The 4-5 km mission across Manchester will take between two and three hours to complete, allowing players to experience the city like never before, according to organisers. Players can expect to pass through famous landmarks, cultural hotspots and iconic pubs and cafes where escape-room-style puzzles await while interacting with characters on their phones, untangling directions and making crucial tactical decisions. Recommended reading: Race Across the World: The Experience coming to Manchester this summer Manchester Airport issues travel advice to passengers ahead of busiest summer yet Must-visit foodie spots you can fly to from Manchester Airport with cheap flights Who won Race Across the World 2025? Gaz and Yin were eliminated in the earlier stages of the competition, so four teams in the 14,100km (8,761-mile) race successfully crossed Asia, the world's largest continent, to make it to the finish line. Mother and son, Caroline and Tom, won series five of the BBC One show. Housewife Caroline, 60, and 21-year-old Tom became the first mother-and-son team to win after reaching the final checkpoint in Kanniyakumari, the southernmost tip of mainland India, to claim their £20,000 prize.
Metro
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Race Across The World 2025 winners revealed after nail-biting final dash
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The winners of BBC One's Race Across the World 2025 have been revealed following a thrilling conclusion. After travelling thousands of kilometres across China, Nepal and India, one pair claimed the £20,000 prize after reaching the final checkpoint in Kanniyakumari. The final leg was the closest the teams had been in 51 days, with just 19 minutes separating first and second place. However, for the first time in the show's history, a mother and son pairing have won after Caroline and Tom were declared winners following the 14,100km race across the world's largest continent, Asia. Sprinting to the finish line, sisters Elizabeth and Letitia, who have remained consistent throughout the race, came in second place. They were followed by teenage couple Fin and Sioned, while brothers Brian and Melvyn, came in fourth. It was a race to find a boat towards the fishing village of Arockiapuram and there, find the Vattakottai Fort where the last and final sign in book was waiting. As Caroline and Tom turned to the page to discover they had reached the final checkpoint in first place, they hugged, overcome with emotion. An emotional Caroline cried: 'We must never doubt ourselves again. Ever, ever, ever.' Writing their names in the book, Tom said: 'That's a really good feeling, I'm lost for words, I can't believe it. 51 days racing through countries I never thought I'd go to, I never thought we'd come this far, I never thought we'd achieve so much and I've never been prouder of my mum – she got me through it.' As sisters Elizabeth and Letitia turned the page to claim second place, Elizabeth said: 'Ah Tom and Caroline, so close, 19 minutes,' with Letitia adding: 'I'm proud of us.' Just 45 minutes behind the winners, Fin and Sioned arrived in third place. Fin said: 'We've done well.' He added: 'It would have been incredible to have come first, but obviously we can't all come first.. we've gone more than 12000km…' Sioned continued: 'It's been more than just the distance, it's been a journey for us.' Brian and Melvyn, who arrived in fourth place, only 3 hours and 5 minutes behind race winners, said: 'We've done very well actually. Really pleased for the guys that have won it. Beer? Desperately, and definitely!' The final episode saw Caroline and Tom began the last leg in the lead, 6 hours and 54 minutes ahead of Elizabeth and Letitia. They started from the 7th checkpoint, Panaji in Goa with just over 1000km to traverse across the southern Indian states to reach the finish line at the southernmost tip of India in Kanniyakumari. Arriving into Kanniyakumari by taxi, Tom said how nervous he was, and worried more when he exclaimed: 'I've just seen Fin and Sioned, I promise you, I have, oh no.' Getting caught in a traffic jam, Caroline and Tom were visibly despondent. Receiving their first instructions to reach the tip of India, Caroline and Tom raced through huge crowds of people trying to watch the incredible sunrise but with little time to appreciate the stunning views: 'It's a nice sunrise, bit hard to focus on, but it's nice.' Hot on Caroline and Tom's heels, Elizabeth and Letitia received the next instructions to proceed on foot to the front of Our Lady of Ransom Shrine. Not hesitating to ask multiple people for help, the teams made their way and discovered they must then take a boat to Arockiapuram fishing village. Caroline and Tom secured a boat for 1000 rupees, stressing that they were in a race and the need for speed to their driver. Still worried about having seen Fin and Sioned, Tom said: 'I still can't see Fin and Sioned, I don't know if they can see us.' The teams received a message instructing them to head on foot to the Vattakottai Fort. Running through the winding streets, trying to find the beach, Tom said: 'It's so far out of the way.' On reaching the entrance to the Fort, Caroline and Tom ran in with Caroline asking 'Can you see anyone else, Thomas?' and Tom replying; 'I don't see anyone.' The pair reached the book and discovered they had won the race of a lifetime and a prize of £20,000. Over the eight-part series, the four pairs have raced over 14,000km over 51 days. More Trending The teams have successfully journeyed across the world's largest continent, Asia, taking in three of its most diverse and fascinating nations – China, Nepal and India. They've had to navigate crowds, congestion and cultural barriers, as well as a multitude of vast ranging landscapes on an epic journey from The Great Wall of China in northeastern China all the way to the southernmost tip of India – Kanniyakumari – all without smartphones, internet access and bank cards, and armed only with the cash equivalent of flying the route. Following the final episode of Race Across the World, the teams will return for a heart-warming reunion celebration, which airs at 9pm on Wednesday 18th June on BBC One. View More » Race Across the World is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Lucy Beaumont makes 'amazing' gesture after costing cancer charity £79,000 on The Wheel MORE: Race Across the World's Sioned shouldn't be sneered at for her tears MORE: We travelled 14,000km on Race Across the World — this is the one place everyone should visit
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I met Race Across the World's stars and here are their biggest life lessons'
I've been lucky enough to meet all the Race Across the World 2025 contestants taking part in the BBC show this year. They shared what they learned about themselves, what they learned about each other and their biggest life lessons they have taken away from filming the BBC show. On Wednesday, one team will be crowned the winner in Race Across the World's final and take home the £20,000 prize money, but the show is as much about the personal journeys as it is the physical one. Race's youngest ever contestants Sioned, 19, and Fin, 18, have taken a lot away from the BBC show. Away from her home in the small town in Wales, Sioned's confidence has blossomed. Sioned told Yahoo UK: "For me, maybe not so much life lesson but [a] skill that's important is, well, not even skill, just confidence. So it's just like I've come back with so much more confidence and I feel like it just adds a glow to me. "I feel like I'm able to do so many more things and I can speak just more confidently. It probably stopped me from doing things before and prevented new experiences and meeting new people. "So it's nice to know that now I don't need to step away from that, I can just dive into it and you gain so much more from that." Meanwhile, Fin's biggest life lesson was discovering the kindness of strangers. Fin said: "In the UK people aren't always as friendly, but obviously going to China, India, Nepal, all they wanted to do was help. People buy us food, tickets, there was a lot that strangers did for us that we wouldn't have expected, and I think knowing that was really nice and having that treatment was just... it was nice to kind of know people do that for people they'd never met." And Sioned agreed. She said: "Yeah, 'cause it was literally solely relying on the kindness of strangers and you don't see that day to day everywhere, but we wouldn't have been able to make it without that. We've come back with that mindset as well, to be kinder to other people because we desperately needed it." When it came to their relationship on the road, they learned a lot about each other too. Cheeky Fin said: "Without offending her... You [Sioned] can just get really annoying when you just keep speaking, it's like, 'Oh, okay, please shush.'" Check out Race Across the World's telling pictures from the final Race Across the World's Fin and Sioned are seen prioritising travel on the final leg of the race. (BBC/Studio Lambert) Sioned said: "I learned to be quiet along the way, no?" Fin asked what her opinion was. "I was gonna say something nice," she said. "I was gonna say that you were more resilient than I thought." Playful Fin then added: "Fine, fine. I didn't realise you could actually read a map, because I was shocked because even at home you struggle with... If we're driving and we have the maps on the phone, you're like, 'Oh, which roundabout, where do I go?' Fair enough." The oldest team in the race Melvyn and Brian — who are both in their sixties — come away having learned something too. Melvyn learned to never say no to new experiences. Melvyn told Yahoo UK: "I went in it with an open mind. And I've come out of it with a bigger open mind. I'm trying to leave myself open to all experiences, and as long as the body holds up, I think your mind will always hold up, keep yourself open for these experiences. And I think I have learned that never say no." Meanwhile brother Brian learned to relax more. He said: "I've learnt to be a little bit more relaxed. And not worry too much if I can't do something when I want to do it. "We've had to take it, the race has made us all drop down a few pegs and it just made it a bit more, relaxed and and in your outlook of life. Life is short, we're only here the once. You've got to enjoy it, so try and relax and enjoy it. So Race has taught me something." Having grown apart since childhood, the brothers reconnected with each other on the race. They found out they are really similar. Melvyn said: "We figured that we that we knew each other quite well and we're actually quite alike." Brian agreed: "We have the same sense of humour, we have a very wicked sense of humour at times. We do stupid little things..." He added: "Melvyn and I obviously know each other quite well but it was good to reconnect. I knew Melv's loud, because Melvyn is a very loud person. He speaks [a lot] and sitting 11 hours in a bus or a or a train next to him. He's loud when he talks. I had some earplugs that I used to use with me when I needed a break. We got used to each other again, didn't we really?" Melvyn said: "Mate, we did, it was good. Well I think the other thing about it was: we knew when to give one another space as well. You had a feeling. It wasn't a look really. It was a feeling if one of us was having a bad five minutes, walk away, give them that time. Give them chill time and then we start again. "And I think that was something we did quite well. And it helps keep you sane as well, doesn't it, and calm down a little bit." Mother and son duo Caroline, 61, and Tom, 21, also discovered the kindness of strangers. Tom told Yahoo UK: "You put so much faith in into the strangers that you meet but everyone, the majority of people you meet go above and beyond to try and help you any way they can. "And they simply do it just because they can, not because there's something in it for them, but just because they want to, which is really sweet. And it gives you a really good understanding of the country that you're in because I think the people make the country and that was really nice. "It's just good to communicate to people instead of being on your phone and relying on data or Wi-Fi to get around, it's nice to speak to the locals and then you always find something cool and they've got a cool story to tell you. [It's] just a good way to travel." Caroline said: "I think Thomas learned very quickly that a lot of the youngsters were better at English, and we even had somebody to pay for tickets because of course we couldn't change money and things like that in certain places. "So they actually paid for our tickets and they wanted to spend time with us and chat to us. It was a real revelation, and Thomas was especially good at that." Caroline and Tom have always been close but they did learn new things about each other while on the race. The mum was surprised to find out how lucky her son was and how he coped well with change along the way. She said: "We were very close before we went on the show, but I learned that Thomas is incredibly lucky and I don't know if you saw the money belt incident because he always does things like that and he always gets lucky and sometimes it always turns out right. "I thought he would get lucky and we'd be okay. And I thought from then on perhaps we wouldn't get eliminated and we would be okay. "I have since learned that he is very adaptable and he's very easy going and wonderful with people, and that was such a big help because, of course, not speaking the language or feeling lost with no phone, we had to ask for help, and Thomas always stepped up and he was brilliant. He's a really marvellous travel companion. He's the best travel companion." Tom's time with his mum changed his opinion of her. He said: "For me, the main thing I learned is that basically people of all ages can still be cool and fun. She is really cool. I didn't realise but now I know!" He added: "We're lucky enough to have this memory that we'll share forever, really, it's something that no one can take away from us." Sisters Elizabeth, 33, and Letitia, 26, had a lot to learn about each other on the journey, having spent 10 years apart when the older sister lived in Italy. Elizabeth told Yahoo UK: "[On RATW] you learn a lot about yourself as well and then when you learn about yourself, then it's easier to then like integrate with other people, so I think we were learning about ourselves as well in a way." She added: "For me, I learned that I'm not as decisive as I would like to be. It was quite difficult to make decisions under pressure. It was gonna be a difficult thing anyway. So I definitely learned that about myself and then I learned how Letitia was actually quite more relaxed than me at some times, which makes me feel like, 'Okay, I don't have to be the big older sister all the time'." Letitia said: "Similar to what you [Elizabeth] said, I was surprised, when we're put in situations making difficult decisions, you really wanted to think it out and make sure you know it was the right decision and things like that. Because for me I thought... older sister — you know exactly what you exactly what to do. "But there's a little more that goes into your thought process and I was like, 'Oh, that's quite surprising', but it helped me communicate better with you. We gave each other that time to go through the process of decision making. "And what did I learn about myself? I was just mixed emotions where I didn't think I would be able to do it. It's chaos everywhere! Being on buses for so long. It was so noisy. I thought I would complain a lot more." Elizabeth also shared her own feelings on this: "I feel like you gained so much more confidence." Former married couple Yin and Gaz may have been eliminated at week three but they learned a lot through the Race experience. Gaz urged everyone to follow their dreams. He told Yahoo UK: "Don't put off tomorrow! Whatever that expression is. Just do it, if you can afford it, do it. We're just so more open to any experience, good or bad. "That's definitely one thing that race has taught us was there was some extreme highs. There was obviously some extreme lows as well but it was just the whole experience and something to talk about with friends, family. It was just a great moment. If you can do it, do it." Yin learned a lot about communicating better with her former partner Gaz. She said: "In those quiet moments I think what I've learned is communication. Those quiet moments between me and Gaz, there were hangovers from the relationship we hadn't dealt with, we really communicated really well because we didn't have the distractions. "Returning back from Race, that's really resonated with me. Communication and supporting each other. Being more honest with our feelings." The former couple had been married for more than 30 years, have a grown up daughter Autumn and ran a Chinese takeaway together. But in doing Race Across the World together, they still learned things about one another. Gaz told Yahoo UK: "[Doing Race] I just realised what a wonderful person is, how strong Yin is. She is an amazing person. She is my best friend... So, you know, I do look back and reflect and I think if maybe we'd been a lot more open at that crucial point in the relationship when we both closed down, we probably would still be husband and wife. "Race is a good and a bad experience, because we probably wouldn't have done it if we were still together, but you just don't know, and I think [it's] one of the things that you've just got to go grab everything else you can." Yin said: "In doing Race, it made me realise how strong Gaz was because in those low moments he was always there for me. At the point of marriage breakdown, we lost that. Having that back in Race, he really did show his true strength of character... We were both there for each other and that's really cemented our relationship going forward as well. I've got a best friend in my life and I wouldn't change that ever." Race Across the World's final airs at 9pm on BBC One on Wednesday.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Race Across the World friends reunite to film but one couple seems to be missing
The contestants of Race Across the World 2025 – who told Yahoo UK that they're in touch daily – have been reunited to film together. Brothers Brian and Melvyn, as well as Sioned, shared a group selfie on their Instagram accounts on Monday but former married couple Yin and Gaz were notably missing from the photograph. The four final teams were recording with BBC Breakfast host and Celebrity Race Across the World winner Scott Mills to discuss the upcoming final. Sioned explained why only four teams were there on Instagram: "So this is why we were all together again?! Obviously we just had to chat to Scott Mills before the Race Across the World final, he knows all too well about our experiences! If you missed it catch up on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 2 to listen to all of us chit chat more about heading into the last leg." There is also a reunion episode — which airs on Wednesday 18 June — that typically filmed about six months or so after the show has ended where the contestants have the chance to reflect on their journeys together. All the Race Across the World stars usually film the reunion, including the eliminated couple. Already the contestants had staggered arrival times, with Melvyn being the first to get to the breakfast room before filming. Melvyn, teenage couple Sioned and Fin as well as mother and son Caroline and Tom all were around the night before. They enjoyed an early get together before Brian, Letitia and Elizabeth arrived the following day for filming. All of the Race Across the World contestants have all remained good friends via WhatsApp. Behind the scenes, Brian explained to Yahoo UK that they speak everyday. Before filming the reunion, Brian told Yahoo UK: "Yeah [we have a] big WhatsApp group, we speak daily. We are trying to meet up if we can but it's quite difficult to get everybody together. It is tough." He added: "We'll keep trying and hopefully maybe by the end of June, maybe July once it's all finished, we'll try meet up somewhere." Although Race Across the World focuses on the bonds of those in each individual teams, they leave the experience with a new set of friends. The teams have the chance to get to know each other at the checkpoint hotels where they can stay between 36-48 hours before starting the next leg. There they can chat about the experiences they've had along the way and spend time together. In a separate conversation, sisters Elizabeth and Letitia also told Yahoo UK about how "well" everyone got on from series five. Elizabeth told Yahoo UK: "We're obviously trying to to do the best that we can in the race, but we all got on so well and sharing experience like this [bonds you]. "You're only sharing it with such a small group and they understand exactly how it feels when you miss the train. You reach the checkpoint and can relax. We really, really get on and you know, that's so nice. We've got a group chat, we're still talking." The reunion filming comes just one week after the youngest contestants from this year met up at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool. Teenage couple Sioned and Fin loved meeting up with sisters Elizabeth and Letitia as well as Tom. Reality worlds collided at the festival as the Race Across the World competitors joined forces with Traitors winner Jake and banished Freddie. Of the meet up, Sioned wrote on Instagram: "Big Weekend was definitely BIG. Life is mad. Honestly loved every minute and couldn't have asked for a more positive and amazing experience." Although they are all competing in the race, Race Across the World often sees the rival contestants forming close bonds. Last year, winner Owen Wood revealed they had a WhatsApp group but had become particularly close to Betty and James who were close in age to him and Alfie Watts. He told Yahoo UK: "So we were in a group chat with all of them together. And me and Alfie keep in contact pretty well with James and Betty, obviously because of similar ages. So we speak to all of them. "We've met up with Betty and James a couple of times but, yeah, we all get on really well. We've all been in it together, even though we were racing separate races. But we can just respect what each other's been through. And, yeah, we just understand each other very well." Race Across the World continues at 9pm on Wednesday on BBC One, and streams on BBC iPlayer.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Race Across the World 2025 contestants revealed: From exes Yin and Gaz to brothers Brian and Melvyn
One pair of contestants are an ex-married couple Meet the cast Race Across the World 2025 contestants revealed: From exes Yin and Gaz to brothers Brian and Melvyn RACE Across the World is returning for its yet another series, with the contestants hoping to win the race from Beijing to Kanniyakumari. Ahead of the show airing, the BBC have revealed who will be competing - without their phones or and with limited money - for the iconic show's trophy. Advertisement 5 Yin and Gaz used to be married but have remained friends after divorcing Credit: BBC 5 Elizabeth and Letitia (centre) are a pair of sisters hoping to take home the prize Credit: BBC Yin and Gaz Yin and Gaz are a pair of best friends who were once married. Since Yin's partner sadly passed away, Gaz has been there to support her and the pair have remained close. Ahead of the show, Gaz opened up about how he and Yin make a great team. Gaz said: "I wouldn't probably do this with anyone other than Yin. Advertisement "I know that sounds weird, because we're not together, we're not husband and wife, but we're still best mates. "And I think even now, could I do this with my brother? No. 'Could I do this with any other mates? No. And Yin was pretty much the same." Elizabeth and Letitia Elizabeth and Letitia are a pair of sisters who are hoping that Race Across the World will allow them to spend some quality time together. Advertisement Letitia did reveal though that she enjoys a challenge, which was a big part of her reasoning in signing up to the show. She said: "I think I signed up for this mostly for the challenge. Scott Mills and husband Sam win Celebrity Race Across The World 2024 "I think I just wanted to push myself to finish something, to accomplish something big. "I think on this race, it's a good opportunity to grow as a person. Advertisement 'I always strive to push myself to grow and see where my strengths lie or just to know myself. 'Also, doing this with my sister will be fun. I don't know if I could do it with anyone else." Elizabeth revealed that she had signed up for the show because she wanted to travel and see as much of the world as she could. 5 Fin and Sioned (centre) have described themselves as "competitive" Credit: BBC Advertisement Fin and Sioned At just 18-years-old, Fin and Sioned are the youngest pair in this series of Race Across the World. From a small town in Wales, the pair are ultra-competitive and are keen to take home the trophy. Sioned said: "I want to say we're in it to win it because we are, but we're not going to let that stop us from enjoying the whole experience of it." Fin added: 'We're very competitive with each other. Advertisement "But I feel like as a team, we are also very competitive. 'But there's also a part of us that doesn't want to just go straight and not see anything and just win, you've got to experience it as well." 5 Brian and Melvyn are taking on the challenge so they can have more memories together Brian and Melyvn Brothers Brian and Melvyn are also planning to win the thrilling reality competition. Advertisement Melvyn watched the show in its first series and decided that he wanted to give it a try with his brother, so they could make some new memories. Speaking about taking on the challenge, Brian said: "I watched the first series and thought this will be fun, exciting, and an adventure with an opportunity for us both to meet up, because we don't meet up that regularly at home, and spend a bit of quality time with each other, as we used to do when we were kids. "It was an excuse to get together, and relive some of our old adventures when we were teenagers and young children." 5 Caroline suggested to her son that the pair take on the challenge together Credit: BBC Advertisement Caroline and Tom Mother and son Caroline and Tom are hoping that their differing skillsets will help them go the distance. Where Tom is well travelled, Caroline has not yet had the opportunity to travel. She revealed that her desire to travel was much of her reasoning in taking the trip. Caroline said: "I saw the South American series and absolutely knew that that was the programme I wanted to do with Thomas. Advertisement "I've never applied for anything like this before, I've never done anything like this, I've never done anything out of my comfort zone or ever arranged any travel, and I just knew it was made for me and the perfect person was Thomas. 'Thomas felt the same. 'We were made for it, or the programme was made for us." Tom shared that travelling the world with his mum will be 'just perfect'. Advertisement Applying for the show The show will kick off on April 23, 2025, on BBC One. Each one-hour episode will start at 9pm and there will be eight exciting episodes for fans to look forward to. Applications for the next series of the BBC show can be made on the broadcaster's website. You must be a team of two to apply with both members being above the age of 18.
