- Race Across the World and its celebrity spin-off is narrated by John Hannah. The 61-year-old actor has voiced every series of the popular show.
- Hannah is best known for his film roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Sliding Doors, and The Mummy trilogy.
- Born in East Kilbride, he trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before launching his acting career.
- Race Across the World sees teams competing across global destinations on a strict budget. Teams will start their 4,660-mile adventure in the city of Kuching, located in Malaysian Borneo, and race through three countries to reach the final finish line in Melbourne, Australia.
- The competing pairs are: Ella Eyre and her friend Nana, Jeff Stelling and his son Matt, Sam Ryder and his tour manager Kaz and siblings Princess and Junior Andre.
