The teams will get together for one last time this series

16:53, 12 Jun 2025

Another series of the hit BBC show came to an end this week
Another series of the hit BBC show came to an end this week(Image: Pete Dadds/Studio Lambert/BBC)

BBC Race Across the World came to an end on Wednesday. After racing almost 13,000km over seven weeks through China, Nepal and India, viewers saw mum and son team Caroline and Tom claim the £20,000 prize.

The popular series sees teams of two travel across the globe using any means of transport other than airplanes and without the use of smartphones or bank cards. Four teams embarked on their final leg of the journey on Wednesday (June 11).

Brain and Melvyn, Elizabeth and Letitia, Caroline and Tom and Fin and Sioned made up this year’s teams of finalists. They began their route at the Great Wall of China and successfully navigated themselves to the southernmost tip of India in Kanniyakumari.

After 51 days of travelling, 60-year-old Caroline and her 21-year-old son Tom triumphed on the BBC show as they were the first team to make it to the end point in the show’s closest ever finish.

Caroline and her son Tom became the first mum-and-son team to win Race Across The World
Caroline and her son Tom became the first mum-and-son team to win Race Across The World(Image: PA)

After realising they had won the series, Caroline said: “We must never doubt ourselves again. Ever, ever, ever.” Tom said: “That’s a really good feeling, I’m lost for words, I can’t believe it.”

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Fans were on the edge of their seats as the teams approached the finish line. Taking to social media at the time, one wrote: “This is so stressful!” while another viewer added: “Looking like a very tight race to the finish line.”

Viewers agreed it has been a fantastic series of the BBC show. One fan admitted: “Aw man I’m really going to miss watching this particular series.”

Race Across the World fans were all asking themselves the same question- will there be another episode? And the answer is yes. Viewers can tune in to a heartwarming reunion episode set to air on BBC One next week.

The Race Across The World contestants will get together one last time
The Race Across The World contestants will get together one last time(Image: BBC)

Race Across the World: The Reunion will see the teams get together at 9pm on Wednesday June, 18 on BBC One. The five pairs will reflect on their incredible race.

The special episode will also feature behind-the-scenes insights and unseen moments as the team faced individual difficulties along their gruelling journey. The reunion is described by the BBC as a “heart-warming celebration of their Race Across the World.”

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The reunion celebration airs on iPlayer and BBC One on Wednesday June, 18 from 9pm.