*Warning: Spoilers for Race Across the World season 4 ahead.*
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Race Across the World is back tonight for another thrilling episode as the teams navigate their way through Sumatra and it's someone's birthday!
During the race, Owen turns 21 and before the pairs begin the next leg of their journey, they celebrate his birthday in the traditional Indonesian way.
In tonight's episode (Wednesday 22nd May), Owen spends his birthday in Padang with a local fisherman and his family, who take him and Alfie into the heart of the community, offering them a truly unforgettable experience.
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.
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 nine 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?
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. 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 22nd May at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
