THE DETOUR: SCOTT MILLS AND ALFIE WATTS TO FRONT VIDEO PODCAST SPIN-OFF TO BBC's RACE ACROSS THE WORLD

Fans of Race Across the World can also look forward to a brand new video podcast.

Presented by former Celebrity Race Across the World winner Scott Mills, the podcast will also feature series four winner Alfie Watts, sharing his top travel tips and hacks. Race Across the World: The Detour will be the show’s younger, wilder sibling, charting the ups and downs of the upcoming series.

Each week the podcast will welcome guests from travel-savvy creators, to comedians and celebrity fans of the show, as they dissect destinations, swap tales of adventure, and celebrate the real life stories and unforgettable journeys of Race Across the World.

On a limited budget and away from the luxuries of modern technology and conveniences, those selected will experience life in some of the world’s most beautiful and remote locations.   

Navigating their way across thousands of miles, they will travel through spectacular scenery and dynamic cities, visit ancient wonders, learn local customs, and take part in time-honoured traditions. 

But the physical journey is only half of the story as they take on the challenge of travelling across the world, perhaps the greatest thing they’ll discover is about themselves and one another.   

Plus, Celebrity Race Across the World will return for a fourth series following the huge success of its first three star-studded version. Heart-warming and inspiring, viewers were captivated in record numbers, and gained a unique insight into the lives of the celebrities and their relationships with their nearest and dearest.

Facing the same hardships and twists and turns as the regular series, the famous faces and their loved ones undertook the gruelling yet rewarding journey without the use of smartphones or credit cards and learnt how to travel smart and on a limited budget.

Race Across the World: The Detour will be available weekly on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds immediately after the new series episodes have aired.