Rucksacks Ready! Celebrity Race Across the World starts 14th Aug!!!

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It is going through South America.

"The four new famous faces embarking on an epic 12,500 km race of a lifetime are:
Broadcaster Jeff Brazier and his son, Freddy
Actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin, Mary Ellen
Broadcaster Kelly Brook and her husband, Jeremy
Radio 2 host Scott Mills and his husband (then fiancé), Sam"

"Their journey begins in Belém, Northern Brazil - the gateway to the Amazon - and will pass through five checkpoints across the length of South America, to reach the finish line in the Andes, Frutillar in Southern Chile."

I think Jeff's been a great single parent to his boys.

I don't think so

I just think they happened to be there!

Just a sensible decision. Who is likely to speak good English, be interested in having American dollars and have a helpful disposition , Mormons!

True!

Just caught up on last night's episode. Was really happy Jeff and Freddy were first and Zola and Mary were second. That toilet was awful! All the routes looked beautiful though.

Kelly annoyed me in the first episode but I mellowed to her on week two, think she and her partner do a great job of balancing each other out.

Jeff did well to keep his sons out of the spotlight until they were grown and able to decide for themselves. I do think their relationship comes over as a bit stilted and performative, but when they are having fun it's lovely.

Yeah Scott's clearly not doing well with being hot and tired. Kelly is really getting on my nerves, loud shouty voice all the time and Jeremy having to keep pulling her back into the race. Ridiculous that they waited 7 odd hours for a bus rather than asking round like Scott and co did. Although maybe they did but it wasn't shown.

I think Jeff's relationship with Freddie is lovely. Giving him the opportunity to be an adult and take over the decisions without judgement was something the other teams could learn from!

I really like Geoff

I like Freddie but his accent does grate

Jeff

He looks so youthful

I don't mind Kelly although I can understand why some find her annoying. Jeremy seems pretty intense. Don't know who Kobo is let alone his cousin but they're having a good time. Jeff and Freddie are sweet but I'd like to see Jeff relax and step down a bit more. For some reason I can't warm to Scott. He lacks charisma to me and pulls some strange faces (I know, I'm mean!) but I turn his Radio 2 show off usually so maybe I'm prejudiced, LOL. His fiancee is OK.

I'd say the combination of slebs isn't engaging me much but I do like the scenery!

We're missing an older woman, last time having Harry's mum and the All saint's lady's mum made it interesting. This time they're all able to break in to a run, and ought to be able to manage roughing it.

True, the mums were good. I liked Mel Blatt's mum with her ' well I camped in a ditch' attitude, and Harry's was nice, if not able to run.

Also turn off Scott's show

As a 50+ woman, it is not the running it is the weight of the ruck sack that would kill me. Thank goodness Ryanair brought their one item of hand luggage that fits under the seat rule in (grrrr), we did 10 days travelling round Morocco with a small back pack last year. It certainly focuses your packing.

Don't know who Kobo is

Kola

My DF had seen him on Celebrity Gogglebox with Bobby, and thought they were a couple, not father and son.

Who won the celeb version last time? Was it Mel and mum?

No, it was Alex Beresford and his Dad.

I like Sam as he seems very laid back , but Scott seems more stressed.
I like Scott on the radio , but here he seems as if his holding back a bit.
I like Kelly although I can imagine she can be annoying at times. Her partner is very organized, I think he wants to win this
Not sure who the other couple are , but they seem alright

Kola!

Sorry, who's Kobo?😂

Kola is arguably the most internationally famous of all of them. He's fantastic in Ted Lasso! Love him!

I agree that they're missing an older woman & actually think there should be at least one or 2 more celebrity couples.

Loving the scenery!

Just watched e2. I love the Celeb version because none of them are THAT famous and in any case bus stations in the middle of nowhere are a great leveller. Loved them thinking Scott was the dad 😂I went to Brazil a couple of times years ago, it’s so beautiful. Now desperate to go back.

It’s making me want to go Brazil for sure! Looks so beautiful