Race around the world

[Terzo123]

Really enjoyed this program. Would love to be a to do something similar myself.

Just need to wait for the kids to grow up.

[Bluedot]

Terzo123 said:

Really enjoyed this program. Would love to be a to do something similar myself.

Just need to wait for the kids to grow up.

Would love to do the same although I'm guessing that was extremely tiring even with a 36 hour luxury break where they were obviously all well fed and given the once over before setting off again.
You can see the appeal of the whole gap year thing in Thailand etc., very cheap to travel around and stay at places if you don't mind roughing it.

We didn't quite get the bit where the elder couple suddenly went out for the evening (after he'd spent the day trying to sort his back) even though they were on a real tight budget at that point ? Funny viewing though

[Not Ideal]

Apparently all the climbing etc was their own choice...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-4782...

[Macski]

I liked the program and would love to do it myself one day, but if they have to work or go sightseeing they should be honest about it

[j4ckos mate]

Loved it,
the young lad really turned into an adult along the way,
could take or leave all the other couples.

[SpeedBash]

Another fan of the show here.

Found it was as much about the individuals as it was about the journey or challenge which I liked.

Looks like not everyone is happy about the winners though: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6898057...

[rdjohn]

We don’t watch reality TV, so it was only by chance that I watched the first episode while my wife was away.

We ended up really enjoying the whole series. As a travelogue, it worked - seeing place you have rarely heard of without realising their incredible beauty. But also the four couples were also very interesting.

It was not a surprise that the first two couples were gritty Yorkshire folk, but all 8 characters indicated the incredible strengths of the human spirit. The shear tediousness of a flight to Singapore must have taken a massive hit. A reasonable budget and a smart phone could easily make this the adventure of a lifetime.

However, I don’t think that I will watch future episodes when only wannabes apply. Remember, The Apprentice used to be interesting.

[Sir Bagalot]

Also enjoyed it. Perhaps I should tweet Phil Keoghan and say he needs to bring some of this back into TAR.

I would have liked to know what activities were compulsory. Although they didn't win the real winners were the Father & Son. They grew so much during the episodes.

rdjohn said:

However, I don’t think that I will watch future episodes when only wannabes apply. Remember, The Apprentice used to be interesting.

I know what you mean, but 12,000 miles in 50 days not only is physically tiring, but also mentally. You do get the odd person on TAR who has a breakdown

[Pericoloso]

Biker 1 said:

No, no & thrice no!!!!! Too much hair.... I recon that Shameema is alright

She was lovely ,no way she looked 39yo.

Recently single too.....

[Doofus]

Pericoloso said:

Recently single too.....

Really? Did she mention it? At all? At every single opportunity?

[JB!]

Not seen it, but surely chancing your arm on a cabin on a container ship uk-singapore is 28-42 days?

[Doofus]

JB! said:

Not seen it, but surely chancing your arm on a cabin on a container ship uk-singapore is 28-42 days?

They had to travel via several check points en route and rest for 36 hours at each one.

[tribalsurfer]

JB! said:

Not seen it, but surely chancing your arm on a cabin on a container ship uk-singapore is 28-42 days?

They have to go via checkpoints, it wouldn't work but I like your thinking.

[Sir Bagalot]

Heads up. Back tonight, 9pm.

This time it's in Canada

[Driver101]

Are you going to kill us?

[Radec]

Have to say, some of the landscape shown so far has been breathtaking.

[pidsy]

Are there less teams than previously?


I can’t see the brothers lasting.

[llewop]

pidsy said:

Are there less teams than previously?


I can’t see the brothers lasting.

5 teams in the previous series too.

First one they eliminated one team after second checkpoint, the second series two teams self eliminated by cash flow. Suspect the taxi junkies might be good candidates for that if they don't get smarter.

The brothers do seem to be battling within themselves + with each other, let alone the trip itself!

[pidsy]

I thought there were 10 teams.

Getting confused with The Amazing Race.

[CooperD]

Have to agree that the Canadian scenery is stunning. The brothers do seem to struggling somewhat with themselves and the father/ daughter combo seem to be falling out rather a bit. I think the married couple might win it.