BBC Celebrity Race Across The World 2025 line-up and location

Celebrity Race Across The World is officially back – and the line-up for the 2025 series is here.

The BAFTA-winning BBC One and iPlayer hit returns this autumn with a star-studded cast. They're swapping first-class luxury for rickety buses and tiny hostels.

Who is in the Celebrity Race Across The World 2025 line-up?

This year's daring duos include broadcaster Anita Rani with her father Bal.

Also joining are actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mum, Jackie. Presenter and DJ Tyler West joins with his partner Molly Rainford, while The One Show star Roman Kemp joins sister Harleymoon.

Where will the 2025 race take place?

The action kicks off on the Caribbean island of Isla Mujeres in Mexico. Teams will get tasked to make it 5,900km across Central America, travelling to the Península de La Guajira in Colombia.

Celebrity Race Across The World 2025: Line-Up and First Look Revealed — The series is hugely popular amongst fans. (Picture: BBC)

Producers promise this year's route is the most stunning yet as celebrities leave home comforts behind, taking in Caribbean and Pacific coastlines.

Where and when was the line-up revealed?

Celebrity teams were announced across the BBC network on Thursday, 18 September.

Dylan Llewellyn was first to break the news on Scott Mills' BBC Radio 2 show, followed by Anita Rani's reveal on Woman's Hour on Radio 4.

Tyler West and Molly Rainford confirmed their place on Tyler's own KISS FM slot, while Roman Kemp rounded off the day live on The One Show. He revealed the first-look image of all four pairs.

What challenges will the celebrities face?

As always, there are no private jets, smartphones, or bank cards allowed. The famous faces will have to get by on a tight budget, local transport, and the kindness of strangers.

Producers say relationships will be pushed to the brink, with bonds tested and transformed on the road.

What have producers said about the new series?

Tim Harcourt, Chief Creative Officer at Studio Lambert, teased: "It's inspiring, unpredictable, and full of those powerful moments that have made the format such a hit with viewers."

Catherine Catton, Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events at the BBC, added: "Celebrity Race Across the World is always a highlight of the year, and we are really looking forward to setting off with a new group of famous faces and their loved ones on an incredible journey full of twists and turns."