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00:19Oh, I could get used to this.
00:21Doesn't get much better, does it?
00:24Cheers to our lead and our win.
00:26Yep, cheers to us.
00:28I think this might be my peak moment in life, actually.
00:32It's just nice to be chilled.
00:34It's so quiet and peaceful.
00:36Yeah.
00:42Let's get in there and sign that book.
00:44Marley, come on.
00:45Down here.
00:46This way?
00:47I think this is it, you know.
00:48This way.
00:50It must be this way.
00:51This way.
00:53You're not so welcome.
00:55Telephone.
00:55Hey, we've got a reservation.
00:57Yeah, with the main gate.
00:58There's a buggy there.
01:00There's a hotel buggy.
01:02Yes, ooh.
01:03Very, very happy.
01:03I'm very happy to see you.
01:05A driver to pick you up?
01:06I mean, if possible, yeah, it'd be nice.
01:10Yes, ooh.
01:13Go, go, go.
01:15There's another hill.
01:16Jeez, no.
01:18This is a tree.
01:19This is really nice.
01:20Whew.
01:23Let's go.
01:23Let's go.
01:23Every minute counts.
01:26Do you see anything?
01:27That's it up there.
01:28After you, brother.
01:30Yeah!
01:31Come on, love.
01:32Thank God.
01:35Hello.
01:36Am I so happy to see you.
01:38Please sign in here.
01:39Take a moment.
01:40Take a moment.
01:42Ready?
01:44Oh, lad.
01:46Salad.
01:47You happy?
01:48Nah.
01:49You happy?
01:49I was expecting third.
01:51What?
01:52Get your name in.
01:53Yo.
01:54I think second, definitely unexpected.
01:57Bro, you know what?
01:58We had so much luck with people.
02:03Yeah, I'm proud of us, bro.
02:04I'm proud of us.
02:05Isn't it?
02:05There was no major mistakes on this run,
02:08so I'm really happy and hopefully we can maintain it.
02:11Whew.
02:16You're sweating, boy.
02:18We're beginning to prove to ourselves that we're able to do it.
02:22And enjoy it, too, babe.
02:23And we are over the moon.
02:26Fourth.
02:26That's not bad.
02:27That's not bad.
02:28I thought we were way behind the pack.
02:31But it's good.
02:32We came next to last.
02:34We came fourth from the top, not next to last.
02:37Absolutely.
02:38Is that true?
02:38Yes, absolutely, yes.
02:39Yeah, we're lost, yeah.
02:42Katie and Harrison smushed it.
02:45At the first checkpoint in the race to Mongolia,
02:48Katie and Harrison have carved out a colossal 20-hour lead.
02:53But behind them, four teams bunched together
02:57with just 25 minutes between them.
03:00Oh, not bad.
03:02Pretty bad.
03:02So right now, we don't have the capacity to win.
03:05But leg by leg, we will acquire the capacity to win
03:09and we'll get there.
03:10We'll be fine.
03:11I don't know.
03:12We'll be fine.
03:13Oh, my God.
03:26Look at that for a view.
03:30Would you like to check out, please?
03:31Thank you very much.
03:32That's for you.
03:33Perfect.
03:34Thank you so much.
03:35First to depart.
03:36Shall we see where that checkpoint is?
03:38Ooh, yeah.
03:38Katie and her brother, Harrison.
03:41Istanbul.
03:42Istanbul.
03:43Well, we know where it is.
03:44It's going to be busy and chaotic, but...
03:47But I'm excited.
03:48I can't wait.
03:49I'm curious.
03:50I can't wait.
03:51Bye-bye.
03:53Teams will make a journey of over 1,300 kilometres
03:56to reach the city once known as Byzantium,
04:01renamed Constantinople,
04:04before becoming Istanbul.
04:07Situated in the north of Turkey, a country itself rebranded in 2022 to reflect its true culture
04:15and heritage, as well as to distance itself from the bird and the English slang meaning incompetent.
04:23Straddling Europe and Asia,
04:26Istanbul's glittering mosques rise above its bustling spice markets.
04:31Drawing over 19 million tourists a year,
04:35it's one of the most visited cities in the world.
04:39I'm seeing a few routes.
04:41We either get off Cephalonia and we travel through mainland Greece to maybe Thessaloniki.
04:46Yeah.
04:47Or very around to Turkey.
04:51To reach the second checkpoint,
04:53teams could thread through Greece's mountainous mainland,
04:57catching a glimpse of rural life.
04:59A long journey by road, but linked by inexpensive local buses.
05:05Or teams could travel via the ancient capital, Athens,
05:09before relying on costly ferries to island hop across the Aegean Sea.
05:15I think we've got to go inland.
05:17Yeah.
05:18We have not seen real Greece.
05:19No.
05:19So, I think it's such a nice opportunity.
05:22It's different.
05:22So, I think we will utilise cheaper buses in central Greece.
05:26You know, we spent on the first leg.
05:27We're going to have to be tighter on budget in terms of transport.
05:30I really don't mind losing our lead if we come in at a budget I'm happy with.
05:34Yeah, I'm 100% on the same page.
05:36Boom, look at that.
05:37Get in.
05:38Should we do this?
05:39Yeah.
05:39Let's go.
05:40The siblings plan.
05:42Get off the island, then head north to reach Turkiah by land,
05:46prioritising low-cost travel and authentic colour.
05:49Please can we get two tickets to Lefkada?
05:53Thank you so much.
05:54Thank you very much.
05:54Let's go.
05:56So far on leg one, we spent 23.36% of our budget, which is £606.
06:03So, it means we've got 10.94% per leg left, which is 283 quid.
06:09It's going to be tough.
06:11Budget-conscious Harrison wasn't the only one hit hard on the first leg.
06:17Travelling through southern Italy in peak season wiped out nearly a quarter of all the team's budgets.
06:23OK, got it.
06:24Very good.
06:26It's a good one for your hinge profile, Harrison.
06:28Is it?
06:28Have a look.
06:29Does it show that I'm travelling?
06:30It makes it look really cool.
06:32I've got a man back on there.
06:47What a place to swim.
06:50Off the coast of Cephalonia...
06:52I've never seen the wars, it's all clear.
06:54I know, I know, but it's far.
06:56..awaiting their departure...
07:00..the remaining teams.
07:03Does anybody know all these islands?
07:04I think that is Ithaca. OK.
07:07Yeah. Is that the little blob on there?
07:09Yeah, the blob next to Cephalonia.
07:11Do you want to respect that's called an island?
07:14This is where Odysseus came home.
07:17Oh! After ten years at Trojan Wars,
07:19trying to get home, the gods were against him.
07:21Odysseus was ten years gone?
07:2320 years. Whoa!
07:24Imagine 20 years of this treacherous journey.
07:30Me and Rosh, I think everything that we knew about travel
07:33going into this just does not apply.
07:36Yeah. Normally, everything is available just on a phone.
07:39Yeah. And that's what I rely on on my holidays.
07:41And here, all out the window. Yeah, exactly.
07:44So I think the only way for us to get better is to...
07:48Like, do a reset?
07:48Take those ideas of our previous travel out,
07:50as if we've never travelled before.
07:53We're going to press the reset button.
07:55This is now leg one for us.
07:56We're ready to make our way up the leaderboard.
08:00The only way is up. Yeah.
08:02For me, I think it's nice not having a plan.
08:04Yes, yes.
08:05It's like a nice little surprise every day.
08:07But you're 18.
08:0819. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
08:1019, sorry. Sorry.
08:11You're 19.
08:12There is a difference.
08:13I'm looking at what potentially can go wrong,
08:16all those things,
08:17and you're kind of analysing, analysing all the time.
08:19Yeah.
08:20We don't think about them consequences too much.
08:22I know!
08:22Yeah, yeah, yeah.
08:23I do think people were shocked that we got second.
08:27We are in a strong position in the race
08:29and it is our priority to not let anyone overtake.
08:32I kind of hope they underestimate us
08:33and we will overtake.
08:34Harrison and Katie, very soon.
08:35We're sneaking up.
08:37There's one team missing, isn't there?
08:38Harrison and Katie.
08:39They were in jetpacks.
08:41The main thing at the minute is to catch up with Katie and Harrison.
08:43Catch up with Katie and Harrison.
08:44We'll just have to hunt them down, as they say.
08:47All right?
08:47I know, it sounds so mean.
08:48I know, but we'll hunt them down.
08:55Left Cass, anyone?
08:56Left Cass.
08:58Left Cass.
08:58Just 22 kilometres north, on the neighbouring island...
09:02Are you going to left Cass?
09:05No.
09:06Katie and Harrison have missed the last bus of the day to the mainland.
09:11Just kicked in the nuts by Greece already.
09:13Pretty helpless at the moment.
09:15Are we hitchhiking right?
09:18Feeling a bit defeated.
09:20If we can't get off this island today, our lead is completely gone.
09:25It's frustrating. It's really frustrating.
09:29Is anyone local?
09:30If we had to stay here tonight, is there anywhere, you know,
09:33that's cheap accommodation?
09:34Villa Del Mar.
09:35Is that cheap?
09:36No, but it's good.
09:37No, we want the cheapest place we can find.
09:40Would you know where that would be around here?
09:42What's your budget?
09:43£25 a day, we're on very small.
09:44I own Villa Del Mar.
09:46Oh, you own it, right.
09:47You're there for no budget.
09:48For nothing?
09:49Really?
09:49Oh, wow.
09:50That would be fantastic.
09:52That would be amazing.
09:53I don't know how we've bagged that.
09:54I still kind of don't believe it.
09:55I think we're going to turn up and get charged.
09:57So if we go and grab a taxi and we head there.
09:59Thank you so much.
10:00See you there.
10:01Thank you, bye-bye.
10:02I don't want to jinx it because we've not got to the hotel yet,
10:05but if it is real and the hotel exists, I cannot believe my luck.
10:13Taxi, yeah?
10:13Yeah.
10:14Do you know how much?
10:15It's going to cost €30.
10:16€30.
10:17Right.
10:17OK.
10:18Thank you very much.
10:20It's so expensive.
10:23Joke.
10:24Nothing's just cheap, is it?
10:26We said we ought to do €500 the whole leg with €50 in.
10:31I can see Fiscado.
10:35Right, shall we go?
10:38Harrison's attitude to money, he's very, very...
10:44tight.
10:48Cheers.
10:48Thank you very much.
10:49Thank you very much.
10:49Thank you very much.
10:50Stay kind.
10:50We've moved nowhere.
10:52It's cost us €30.
10:54He works in finance.
10:56That is his bread and butter.
10:58So he gets his spreadsheet out every month.
11:01He knows exactly what money's going where.
11:03He plans every minute of his day.
11:05Every day.
11:06This was for free.
11:08Enjoy it.
11:10I'm going to try.
11:13God, it's hard work.
11:15He's like drawing blood from a stone.
11:16If we are going to the pub,
11:18he will tell me exactly before how many pints he's going to have,
11:23exactly what food he's going to have from which place.
11:26He will even tell me what time he's going to bed
11:28and what time he's going to wake up in the morning.
11:30Go down here.
11:32Oh, wow.
11:33Oh, my God.
11:35Wow.
11:35Look at the pool.
11:37That's the most stunning pool I've ever seen in my life.
11:40That's sick.
11:42Yeah.
11:43This is like a scene from Mamma Mia,
11:46where Sophie reads her mum's diary.
11:49Oh, my goodness.
11:51Stop it.
11:52This is Mamma Mia.
11:54Oh.
11:54Oh, stop it.
11:56This is naughty.
11:59Wow, wow, wow.
12:03You feel better?
12:05Nope.
12:06It's impossible to get around here without spending a load of money.
12:09So, what a place to bring my notebook down to
12:12and crunch some numbers.
12:14Right, OK.
12:15I'm going to put in a formal request
12:18to finish the race alone.
12:20Finish the race alone?
12:21Yeah.
12:22I want you to enjoy it, and I just think...
12:24I am enjoying it.
12:25Yeah, I think...
12:25I enjoy the experience.
12:27I enjoy the planning.
12:28I enjoy the budgeting.
12:30But I also enjoy being miserable.
12:32I can't enjoy the experience knowing the other half of my team is miserable.
12:37I want to share the happy experiences with someone rather than just...
12:42...being little on my own with it.
12:46I know what you mean.
12:46Like, at home I am quite, like, happy and laugh, having a laugh.
12:51I've not really seen that from you at all since we got here.
12:56I'm trying to think what's different.
12:57But it's a complete 180 on what I do day to day.
13:00So, it will take some time.
13:02Hopefully, I'd love to be coming by the end of it.
13:05Different.
13:07But it's not going to happen in seven days, is it?
13:16Oh.
13:17So sad to say goodbye to this place.
13:19No.
13:20So nice.
13:21Setting off in pursuit.
13:22What a beautiful morning.
13:24The other four teams.
13:26That's for you.
13:28Where are we going?
13:30Istanbul.
13:31Constantinople.
13:32Istanbul.
13:33Turkey.
13:34Turkey.
13:35Get you a hair transplant.
13:36My...
13:37Get something.
13:38I can't...
13:38You know Istanbul?
13:40No.
13:41When I'm thinking of Istanbul, I'm not thinking of the route.
13:44I'm thinking of belly dancing and kebabs.
13:47I'm thinking of the Hagia Sophia.
13:48That's ancient architecture at its best.
13:50Ooh.
13:51It's brilliant.
13:52Heavy views.
13:53That looks sick.
13:54Sick.
13:55Sick.
13:56That's your ticket, 20 years.
13:59There's a ferry here, bro.
14:01Yeah.
14:01Let's go.
14:02With just 25 minutes between them...
14:04Right, ready to board.
14:05The next ferry's departure levels the playing field.
14:10Sounds like it'd be gorgeous.
14:11Yeah.
14:12The Acropolis is.
14:13The what?
14:13The Acropolis.
14:14Is that food?
14:15Yeah.
14:16Nice steak and chip.
14:18Amazing.
14:19Once ashore, a quick move to the mainland will be key to pulling ahead of their rivals.
14:26There's the map.
14:27Well folded.
14:28Well folded.
14:29So, we're going to land on Vassaliki and where do we need to get to from Vassaliki?
14:34What's our next stage?
14:36I'd like to see some of the old architecture.
14:38The rock columns that have got the monasteries perched on top.
14:41Mm-hmm.
14:42I think they're round Meteora.
14:44If there's things we really want to do on this journey, it's best if we do them, isn't it?
14:47Yeah.
14:49The route we've chosen, we can go and see the monasteries of northern Greece.
14:53I've always wanted to see those. I've seen them in James Bond.
14:57Following Mark's lead, the in-laws opt to head north via Ioannina to the monasteries of Meteora.
15:05Let's steal a march.
15:06Come on, let's get another one, let's go down, get off.
15:10Hello.
15:11Do you know what time the bus to Lefkada is?
15:131.55.
15:14So, we have about two hours.
15:17So, it's worth asking, like, if we can hitch a ride.
15:20Yeah.
15:21There's no point standing here for two hours when we could actually be active doing something.
15:25Let's see if we can hitch a lift while we're waiting for the bus.
15:27Yeah.
15:27Why not?
15:28Come on, I say we hitch it.
15:29Hitch it?
15:29Yeah.
15:30They're doing the same.
15:31Oh, Lefkada and beyond.
15:33Yes.
15:34Literally, everyone's here right now, trying to get off this island.
15:37Hello.
15:38Hello.
15:38No, guys.
15:39Crack on up the road.
15:41Ah.
15:41Come on.
15:42Fair is fair.
15:44Come on, boys.
15:45You're going to have to crack on up the road.
15:46Is that our patch?
15:47Come on.
15:47Let's go.
15:48We're Irish.
15:50Lefkada.
15:51No.
15:53Ignored.
15:54Kitchhiking's not easy.
15:56I'll go.
15:57Butt.
15:57Yeah!
15:58Show a leg.
16:00Are they pulling in?
16:01Is she stopping?
16:02Is she stopping?
16:03Do you need a ride?
16:04We do, yes.
16:05The bus station, Lefkada.
16:06It's right at the north of the island.
16:08Would you take us there?
16:09Yes.
16:10You are a good woman.
16:12Let's take where I am going.
16:13These guys have got a hitchhike.
16:14It looks like they're getting a lift.
16:16Fair play to them.
16:17They got what they needed, so there's no point getting annoyed.
16:20I just wish it was us.
16:22Can we put it in the boot here?
16:23Oh, thank you so much.
16:25Come on.
16:25Fantastic.
16:26Cheers.
16:30So, your name is?
16:31Nomi.
16:32Nomi.
16:33So, what made you stop?
16:34I think I saw some desperation.
16:36Yeah.
16:38Yeah, absolutely.
16:39A sheer desperation.
16:42We should do a little dance.
16:44Get people's attention.
16:46Sure.
16:47Realistically, we do need to get out of here.
16:50Like, we need to move on, especially with the other teams being nearby.
16:54So, I think, get to Athens by today.
16:57From there, there's a load of Greek islands right on the coast of Turkey.
17:01So, then, probably, it's going to be pretty easy transport options to get into Turkey from there.
17:05Yeah.
17:06Plus, this might be the last bit of a beach we get to enjoy.
17:09In Greece.
17:10In Greece.
17:11Oh, my God.
17:11Even if we do go on with all these, I think that our route might be a bit more direct.
17:15Because we're going across the water.
17:16Yeah.
17:17I'm getting, bro.
17:18Let's do it.
17:18Sick.
17:20Drawn by the lure of pristine beaches, Joe and Kush plan to cross the Aegean via the island of Lesbos
17:27to reach western Turkey.
17:31Hitchhiking is...
17:32Yeah.
17:32Oh, it's disheartening.
17:34Well, the bus is in 15 minutes.
17:36Yeah.
17:36Defeated, but not deflated.
17:38Right.
17:39Let's go.
17:39Right.
17:40All together!
17:41Woo!
17:43Okay.
17:43Let's just chill in the bus now.
17:45Okay.
17:47I think it would be nice to get some space.
17:49And we will.
17:51You're trying to have conversations out loud, but there's actually two teams listening in.
17:55It's like when the teacher is looking over your shoulder when you're writing an Excel answer.
18:00And even when you know it's right, you're questioning what you're doing.
18:06All of you look at the map, Pet, all right?
18:07What's our thinking here now?
18:09No more islands.
18:10Even though I'm from Ireland, we don't want to do more islands.
18:12No more islands.
18:12I'm fed up with islands.
18:13The islands are beautiful, but I know they're difficult to get off.
18:16And there it isn't safe.
18:17You're very much just one bad move from last.
18:20Yes.
18:21Yeah.
18:21So maybe go into Athens and use it as a way of getting up.
18:25Maybe go cross country.
18:27I want a bit of terra firma.
18:30A bit of rural Greece.
18:31So that's the aim.
18:32Fingers crossed.
18:33Please God, everything will work out well for us.
18:40We're on our way to Ionea.
18:42After catching the first bus of the day out of Vasiliki.
18:46It's been nice driving.
18:47This is the progress we want.
18:50Katie and Harrison's strategy of using affordable local transport comes good,
18:55as they approach the inland city of Ionea.
18:58Look at the mountains.
19:00I know.
19:01This is gorgeous.
19:05Sitting on the banks of Lake Pamvotis, meaning the great provider,
19:11its waters have fed the community with a bounty of eels and carp for centuries.
19:19Beautiful.
19:20Yeah.
19:21Got my fishing shirt on.
19:23You have?
19:23Let's go.
19:25The siblings have secured work.
19:27Right, let's catch some fish, Harrison.
19:29No pressure now, is there?
19:30Helping resident fisherman Tilimajos bring in his daily catch.
19:34One small one.
19:35Oh, there we go.
19:36There we go.
19:37I'm winning.
19:38I'm in again.
19:39With two.
19:40With two.
19:40Your fish are just small, baby fish.
19:42No, no, no.
19:43Look.
19:43See?
19:44Do you want to try it?
19:45Yeah.
19:45Yeah.
19:46One carp.
19:48Oh, nice.
19:49Yay!
19:50The colour on in there.
19:52It's huge.
19:54Oh, there's loads.
19:56Oh, you're a little slippery bugger.
19:58Oh.
19:59Oh.
20:00Oh.
20:00Oh.
20:00You've got a runner.
20:02Don't cover me fish.
20:04It's actually not too far off from your usual smell, so you're all right.
20:10Today's been very Harrison budget approved.
20:13We're doing all we can to keep progressing, keep moving.
20:15We're earning money on the way and we're doing it fairly cheaply.
20:18I think I feel my responsibility is the big brother to take over the strategy and the
20:22budget and the planning.
20:24But I probably need to be a little bit more chill so that Katie can have a good time on
20:28this
20:28race.
20:30I've got fish guts all over me.
20:31It's fine.
20:32I've got baby wipes.
20:32I need more than baby wipes.
20:35You need, like, jet wash.
20:39Mark?
20:40Mark?
20:41Yeah?
20:42I couldn't get out.
20:43Can you, um, just, Margot, come and get out?
20:47We have a question.
20:48Do you have a bus to Ioannina?
20:50Also aiming for Ioannina.
20:52They need to get there today.
20:54It's 7.30.
20:56Mark and Margot enlist new friend Naomi's help once again.
21:00What time is it?
21:02Two o'clock.
21:03And the 7.30 bus to Ioannina tonight.
21:05Yes.
21:05So it's going to be a long wait.
21:07Okay.
21:08Thank you very much.
21:10So what are you going to do?
21:12We're going to wait for a bus.
21:13It's not far away.
21:15How long does it take to get there?
21:17One hour and 24 minutes.
21:19Do you want me to take you?
21:19That's brilliant.
21:21Are you sure?
21:21Are you sure?
21:22Are you sure?
21:23We're so grateful.
21:24You are an angel.
21:25You are an angel.
21:28Naomi's free ride will take the in-laws 100 kilometres north to their desired destination.
21:34It's an amphitheatre.
21:35It's an amphitheatre.
21:37Look.
21:37It's a Greek amphitheatre.
21:38Wow.
21:40That's spectacular, Margot.
21:42Margot's sleep.
21:43She's completely gone.
21:48Where are you from?
21:50In the UK.
21:51I'm London.
21:53London.
21:53Margot's Liverpool.
21:54I've been to a lot of places in the UK.
21:57My mum was Scottish.
21:58Oh, was she?
21:59Yeah.
22:00My mum used to tell me all the times, your legs are taking you where your heart seeks
22:07to be.
22:08Yeah.
22:09My mum died three years ago.
22:11Oh dear.
22:11That's sad.
22:12It's really, really sad.
22:13It's my wife died three years ago.
22:15Really?
22:16Yeah.
22:17What was her name?
22:18Julia.
22:19Julia.
22:20And your mum's?
22:21Evelyn.
22:22Evelyn.
22:22Yeah.
22:23My mum had brain marrow cancer.
22:27Oh.
22:28And...
22:29Similar to Julia's.
22:31Really?
22:31Yeah.
22:31Julia had myelofibrosis.
22:33Oh gosh.
22:34This is really similar.
22:39Julia had quite a rare condition.
22:41It's called myelofibrosis.
22:42It basically stops the production of red blood cells.
22:46So when she was told the diagnosis, it was devastating because it's terminal.
22:51There's no cure for it.
22:53Do you miss your mum?
22:56Every single second.
22:58Yeah.
22:59I do miss Julia.
23:01I miss Julia a lot.
23:02How long you've been together?
23:04Uh, we met in 1983.
23:08Oh boy.
23:09Yes.
23:09Oh boy, yes.
23:11Julia was definitely out of my league.
23:14Absolutely.
23:16We met when I was at Huddersfield Polytechnic.
23:18I just saw this character in a Burberry Mac and a beret bobbing past the window.
23:26And it was love at first sight.
23:27And when I met her, I knew she was my partner for life.
23:32And what did your mum do?
23:34She was an architect.
23:37Guess what I am.
23:40I'm an architect.
23:41Our paths crossed once more.
23:44This is unusual.
23:46What's going on?
23:47You were destined to come and pick us up, you know.
23:49I'm sure you were.
23:51Our paths were destined to be crossed.
24:12What do you remember about Greek mythology?
24:15Everything I've learned from Hercules.
24:17Hercules.
24:18So not much.
24:22Inhabited for more than 5,000 years, Athens.
24:26The Acropolis still crowns the skyline.
24:30Its limestone temples, relics of a civilisation that shaped politics, philosophy and art.
24:37Integral to the formation of the theatrical world, developing tragedy and comedy,
24:42today, the city has over 140 theatres.
24:45More than the West End and Broadway combined.
24:51This guy.
24:52He is a guard of the gods.
24:54Hello!
24:56Okay, he's waving.
25:00Rosh, who would you be?
25:01Are you a demigod?
25:03It'd be that three-headed dog.
25:04Even the one who gets angry.
25:06That's me without breakfast.
25:08There.
25:09Yeah.
25:10Athens.
25:11It's pretty marvellous.
25:12But also, it is a transport hub and there is a ferry that goes from Athens to Chios,
25:18one of the islands which is only seven kilometres short of Turkey.
25:21So, I think me and Rosh have a good plan.
25:24Focused on speed, Pooja and Roshni are aiming for the island of Chios,
25:29bringing them within touching distance of Turkey.
25:32All right.
25:33Time to go get some work?
25:34Yes.
25:35What was that place?
25:37Our ferry's at eight.
25:39So, we want to try and find some work for a few hours just to top up the budget.
25:44Hi.
25:44Sorry to bother you guys.
25:45We wanted to earn some money.
25:47Is there any help that you need where we can work for you today?
25:50For a few hours?
25:51No.
25:53So, we were just wondering if you had any jobs available that we could just help with for a few
25:57hours?
25:57What do I even do for me in Facebook?
26:02Sorry to bother you.
26:03Is there any work that you need done?
26:04Like folding clothes, cleaning?
26:06Anything.
26:07We'll do anything.
26:08It's harder than I thought it would be.
26:11Growing up, we've always been taught to do your best.
26:14Yeah.
26:14We've been raised to deal with situations, whatever they may be, and come together and make it work.
26:20Nothing.
26:21Nothing.
26:22Bye.
26:23We'll get something.
26:24We're motivated.
26:25Working as a doctor has made me a lot calmer under pressure.
26:29I can deal with pressure quite well.
26:31We're wondering if you guys required any help?
26:34No.
26:34Okay, fine.
26:35We definitely need money.
26:37We do need money.
26:38Rosh, she's also very successful in her career, so if there's an objective or a goal to achieve, she won't
26:43give up.
26:43I think, as a software engineer, because I've done something that's a bit more male-driven, you do have to
26:49kind of prove yourself.
26:50It's like a little fire.
26:51Yeah, she's feisty.
26:53We get wiped back down to earth, but we're getting back up every time.
26:57She's like a little chihuahua.
26:58Like, for a small human, there's just so much, like, fire in her.
27:05We tried today.
27:06It didn't work out.
27:08It doesn't mean we're unsuccessful.
27:10Mm.
27:10We still have tomorrow to get work.
27:12Tomorrow's another day.
27:13Yeah.
27:14Mm.
27:15All right, I think we should get going.
27:17Yeah.
27:17Let's go.
27:18Time to get our backpacks.
27:20Let's go board the ship.
27:23All right, what's the plan now, lad?
27:24We need to find out what it is, fisheries.
27:26Also island-bound, after catching the ferry from Athens, Joe and Kush have arrived on Lesbos, where Aristotle studied and
27:37observed the island's birds, flora, and unique marine life, laying the groundwork for his pioneering research in biology.
27:45Yes.
27:46My friend.
27:47My friend.
27:48My friend.
27:49Hi.
27:49Nice to meet you.
27:50They've arranged to work with local fisherman Stratis.
27:53Yes.
27:53He's got us a freddo cappuccino and a cookie.
27:56He's just like a Greek uncle.
28:01Beautiful.
28:02Yes.
28:03Very beautiful.
28:04Yes.
28:07This is the guy who everybody loves.
28:10That is exactly it, innit?
28:13My grandfather, fisherman.
28:15Oh.
28:16My father, fisherman.
28:19Aye, fisherman.
28:20It's in your blood?
28:21Yes.
28:22His family make their living catching sardines in the island's nutrient-rich waters.
28:28Renowned as some of the finest in Greece, they're prized for their sweetness and soft texture.
28:35Wow.
28:36Look at that lot.
28:37You speak Greek? England?
28:40England?
28:42Liverpool.
28:44So are you all family?
28:46All family, yes.
28:47Hello.
28:48Kostas Kosh.
28:49You want to see the vessel from inside?
28:52Aye, aye.
28:53Here is the bridge.
28:54Oh, shit.
28:55You are going to stay here, in this bedch, okay?
28:59Wow.
29:00Kostas!
29:01Let's say, kids, it's time to eat.
29:03Let's eat now.
29:04Fish and chicken.
29:12How many times a week do you eat sardines?
29:14Five.
29:15Five times a week?
29:16Yes.
29:16Is that very strong?
29:17Yes.
29:18No gym, no training, nothing.
29:20Just sardines.
29:21Just sardines.
29:22Yes, yes.
29:25You see the land over there?
29:26It's Turkey.
29:27Turkey.
29:27Turkey, that's close.
29:29No way.
29:31People say I look Turkish, you know.
29:33Many people say that.
29:34Yeah.
29:34Half India and half Wales.
29:37Half India, yeah.
29:38Ah, that's right.
29:39Yeah, yeah, yeah.
29:40My mom is from the UK.
29:43And my dad is from Senegal.
29:46Senegal, okay.
29:47So you grow up together?
29:48Yes, exactly.
29:49My mother and his mother is best friends.
29:51We as best friends, we grow up from very little.
29:55Same school, same everything.
29:57Strata's whole family, so lovely.
30:00And the fact that his fishing career has been passed down to him
30:03through three generations is quite impressive.
30:06And it does make me wonder about my family.
30:09When we eat, we must sleep two hours, three hours.
30:12In Greece, no one is working.
30:14In three o'clock, two o'clock, no one.
30:16No?
30:16You sleep, maybe we swim.
30:18We were sort of expecting to get straight to it, crack on it.
30:21But no, we got fed.
30:23And then we were told to relax for a bit.
30:33Imagine living your life like this.
30:34This is what you wake up to every day.
30:37I'm in this boss.
30:38It is funny to see how it's different.
30:39You know, these guys were brought up in a similar way as their parents.
30:44That is insane to me.
30:45Yeah, I feel like we've lost that sense of tradition now.
30:48Like, these guys have such a strong family history.
30:51Absolutely.
30:52And, yeah, when I compare it to mine, I don't know very much.
30:56It is a shame.
30:57To be fair, I don't know much about mine.
30:59Growing up with the Indian side and the Welsh side,
31:02it kind of makes it hard to go back to Eva.
31:04I don't know much about Indian anything, really.
31:06I can't speak any of the languages.
31:08Yeah.
31:09You have to search a little bit harder to find that sense of belonging.
31:14Dig a little deeper.
31:16You know what I mean?
31:16Mm-hm.
31:18Being a young man of two backgrounds, sometimes you feel a bit lost.
31:24I think I was three when my parents divorced.
31:27And then, growing up, I never spent any time with my dad.
31:31So, I don't really know much about my Senegalese culture.
31:36The main person who has brought me up is my mum.
31:39But there's some things a mother can't teach.
31:44And it has been tricky trying to understand how to be a young man.
31:49So, hopefully, being in the race will broaden my vision on nowhere else.
31:55You know what?
31:56Liverpool is such a blessed place to grow up,
31:59especially if you have more than one culture in your blood.
32:03So, we are a cool little...
32:05Species.
32:06A cool little species, bro.
32:10I think we should go actually do some work now.
32:13Yeah.
32:13Let's go back to the boat.
32:20Look at goats.
32:22Goats!
32:23Goats!
32:24Those green goats!
32:26On the mainland,
32:27you'll be glad to see a few trees and a few fields and a few mountains.
32:31Two teams push north.
32:33Bus hopping through the winding roads of central Greece.
32:37I want to get a shift on and get a bit of head weight.
32:40Yeah.
32:40Every mile in this road, we're a mile close to Istanbul.
32:43Yeah.
32:43I always remember that.
32:44This leg of the journey, we've only covered maybe a sixth of it.
32:48A sixth?
32:49Yeah.
32:50So, we can't afford to let up at all.
32:53Once we get out to these gorgeous mountains, I think things will speed up a little bit.
33:06I quite enjoy this.
33:07It's just moving so far on.
33:10Out in front, committed to improving their budget, Katie and Harrison are working a second job in Thessaloniki.
33:20Named after Alexander the Great's half-sister, it was once a vital trading port of ancient Macedonia,
33:26where olives, wine and cured meats travelled through its harbour.
33:31Today, Greece's second largest city remains a culinary capital.
33:36No.
33:38This is all right.
33:39I can do this all day, mate.
33:41Katie's mopping the floor.
33:42This is definitely a lot more fun.
33:43I get to use a machine.
33:46The job out of science, the only thing I really look at is the euros per hour.
33:50What you also have to do is welcome people when they're coming in.
33:53OK.
33:53How do we say welcome?
33:54So, just yes-as.
33:56Yeah, yeah.
33:56OK, no worries.
33:57Yes-as.
33:58Yes-as.
34:00Yes-as.
34:01Yes-as.
34:01I'm just saying yes-as to everyone.
34:03Yeah, just say it to everyone, I guess.
34:04Yes-as.
34:05Can I go back to lifting things that I've taught to people?
34:08Yes-as.
34:09I think it's too uncomfortable.
34:10I think just have a nice smile and...
34:12Oh, God.
34:12Yes-as.
34:14I'm happy just to look around boxes all day and just follow that and repeat it.
34:18Yes-as.
34:19Talking to people is pretty awkward.
34:21Yes-as.
34:22It made me very uncomfortable doing it.
34:24My skin is just like...
34:25Just stand here and say yes-as.
34:27That's all you need to do.
34:28I know.
34:29But we've worked twice this leg, so yeah, now we've earned quite a bit of money
34:33in recuperating costs.
34:34I'm really pleased with how this leg has gone, budget-wise.
34:38Brilliant.
34:39Thank you so much.
34:40Oh.
34:41Right.
34:43We've not eaten today yet.
34:44I know.
34:45Shall we get a year off?
34:46Yes.
34:47That's a cheap one, cos three, four euro.
34:49Yeah, yeah.
34:50Hello.
34:50Hello.
34:51Can we get two pita souvlaki?
34:53OK.
34:54If you take a tzatziki, it's 50 cents more, but it's very good.
34:5830 cents.
34:59OK, yeah, we'll do that.
35:00Yeah.
35:01Brilliant, thank you.
35:02Splash in the cash.
35:04An extra 50 cents on tzatziki.
35:05She solved me a dream.
35:07She solved me a very good.
35:08Wow, Harrison, you're a changed man.
35:11Harrison's really loosened up.
35:13He seems a lot happier, a lot lighter.
35:15This is movement.
35:17This is exciting stuff.
35:19Thank you so much.
35:20Brilliant.
35:20Oh, that looks mint.
35:22I think this is the most passionate I've ever seen you.
35:26Worth every penny.
35:28Definitely worth the extra plus tzatziki.
35:30Yeah.
35:31Right.
35:32We have spent...
35:348.5% this leg of our total budget.
35:38Which is very, very good.
35:40It works.
35:41Being a tight bastard works.
35:43It's exciting.
35:45That seems so good that I would...
35:49Maybe even be able to buy a frappe.
35:54I'll get back to you on that one.
35:58Shall we get cracking?
35:59Let's go into the bus station.
36:00Let's go.
36:01Just one more bus and we're in Istanbul.
36:05As they prepare for a 600km overnight bus journey
36:09across the Turkish border.
36:14This should take us past the foot of the next monastery.
36:18Just 240km behind.
36:21Oh, wow.
36:22Look at that one.
36:22Look there, Margot.
36:23Look.
36:24Margot.
36:25Look.
36:26Right hand side.
36:29Whoa.
36:30Mark and Margot have reached one of Greece's holiest sights.
36:38Meteora.
36:40Here in the 14th century, monks built monasteries perched atop towering sandstone pillars,
36:48seeking safety, solitude and spiritual enlightenment high above the valley below.
36:55They're like fairytale castles.
36:57Imagine building those walls.
36:59Health and safety might have been an issue.
37:02Very precipitous.
37:04One of the monks from Linda's farm ended up teaching Charlemagne to read and write.
37:12How do you know about monks?
37:18They must be quite uplifted living there as a monk.
37:21Maybe they think they're closer to heaven.
37:25I've never seen anything like it.
37:28The Pieter resistances, these particular monasteries.
37:31I think they're very elegant about them.
37:34Oh, he's just so enthusiastic.
37:36He's absolutely his element.
37:39Hmm.
37:41This is sandstone, apparently.
37:43Oh.
37:44It's very organic, isn't it?
37:46The sinuous walls that curve round.
37:48They float over the rocks, don't they?
37:49I mean, I know he had an interest in monasteries, but my God, sometimes the detail is a little bit
37:58much.
37:59I would imagine there were closed orders at the time.
38:02I'm listening, but not listening.
38:05Oh, beautiful.
38:07Yeah.
38:09It's got a really spiritual feeling, hasn't it?
38:12It's almost mystical, isn't it?
38:14It is.
38:15So, my final diploma presentation, I designed a monastery.
38:20So, you chose to design a monastery?
38:22It's just, I just find it interesting.
38:24I don't know why.
38:25It's like having a foot fetish.
38:27I've got a monastery fetish.
38:29No, it's not.
38:30I think it's better that you have a monastery fetish, because we can actually accommodate that on the race.
38:38Right, is it an hour till the bus?
38:40Yeah, brilliant.
38:45This is a lovely train station.
38:47Swapping buses for trains.
38:49Can we get tickets to the choro?
38:51Leto horro.
38:52Leto horro.
38:54Horro.
38:54Horro.
38:55Leto horro.
38:57Looking at the map, we saw that Mount Olympus is literally right beside the train now.
39:02Well, that looks exciting.
39:03So, unfortunately, Daddy getting rid of his geography fixed, so we couldn't have just drove by on the train.
39:10But it's probably not the quickest.
39:11I am so excited to see Mount Olympus.
39:14The whole idea of the gods, Olympic gods, and of volcano land, I am thrilled.
39:19Father and daughter are indulging Andrew's passion to explore Greece's highest summit.
39:26Look at that, Molly.
39:27Absolutely stunning.
39:29It's real mythical.
39:31Mount Olympus.
39:34Home of the Greek gods.
39:36Said to have become the seat of divine rule after a violent war between the Olympian gods and the Titans.
39:43Its jagged peaks formed the throne where Zeus would reign.
39:48Oh, that's good.
39:50That's fine.
39:51Beautiful.
39:54Sitting in the seat of the gods, Molly, in the middle of nowhere, where it's really quiet, I think was
39:59a good choice.
40:01Experience-wise, 100%, race-wise, maybe not the best choice.
40:05But we could go very city-based and noise and people, but that's not what we're comfortable with.
40:11The transport links may not be as what we want, but that's the price you have to pay for coming
40:17rural.
40:18Hmm.
40:20I think at some stage during the race, Daddy's going to drive me mad.
40:24He's going to be like, wow.
40:26Oh my, look at the coast.
40:27It's just going to be so exciting for him.
40:29He'd just be smiling constantly.
40:31And I'm going to be like, yeah, but come on, think of the race.
40:34Part of me thinks it wasn't race smart.
40:36Yes, we might be slightly behind.
40:39Mm-hmm.
40:39I think we're at the back of the race pack.
40:42I'm so competitive.
40:44Like, so competitive.
40:45I think that's the doctor in me.
40:47Like, I give everything a go and I do it to my best ability.
40:50And I don't, like, I don't give up.
40:52All we can do is kind of concentrate on ourselves.
40:54Mm-hmm.
40:55And just pray they're stuck with me.
40:56Yeah, please, God, Zeus, give us a hand.
40:58And Poseidon, stop the ferries.
41:00And Poseidon, stop the ferries.
41:00Stop the ferries.
41:03Right.
41:03We head to Istanbul, yeah?
41:05Please.
41:05Right, go. Come on.
41:11How are you going?
41:12Good.
41:13We went swimming today.
41:14Swimming? Sleep?
41:15No.
41:16Sleep?
41:17No sleep?
41:17No, we...
41:18No sleep.
41:18Why?
41:19Because you sleep in the day, because the night you are...
41:22You sleep in the day?
41:23In the day, yeah.
41:24And you work in the night?
41:25Yeah.
41:27Uh-oh.
41:30Joe, I just got told that the whole time we meant to be sleeping,
41:35because we work in the night.
41:47Okay, guys.
41:49Clean off the board.
41:50Water, water, water.
41:52Up here?
41:52Uh-oh.
42:06The fact that we are so close to Turkey already gives me so much hope.
42:09My toes are so wet.
42:12Very good.
42:13Stratus, hopefully he'll know where we can get a ferry straight over.
42:17Hey, I'm prepared to do an all-night tour.
42:19I am not prepared.
42:21I am so tired.
42:23What are we doing?
42:33You can see Turkey.
42:34Yeah.
42:35I think it is.
42:36Just 12 kilometres from Turkey, Pudya and Roshni have arrived on the island of Hios.
42:43Known for its rugged hills covered in citrus orchards, ink-black pebbled beaches and crystal-clear
42:50azure waters.
42:52Just need to find work.
42:53Work, work, work, work.
42:55While they wait for the ferry off the island, the cousins are back on the hunt for work.
43:01Maybe we can clean cars.
43:03I'm just desperate at this point.
43:05Oh, car, motor, ATV back, should I ask?
43:07Go for it.
43:09Morning.
43:09Yes?
43:10Is there any work that you have available that we can help you with?
43:13Yes, I know.
43:15The car to be washed.
43:16We'll do it.
43:17We'll do it.
43:17We'll do everything.
43:17We'll clean all the cars.
43:19We're very skilled.
43:20I have washed a car once before, when I was probably 12 or 13 years old.
43:25And that was probably the last time.
43:29Oh, okay, no, that's getting me.
43:30Go on, finish that side.
43:35That is blowing my face.
43:36Oh, no.
43:37Oh, wrong way.
43:41That sound.
43:42I don't think they have washed a car before.
43:46What's this one for?
43:47Normally, you have to do it from top to bottom, and they started from the bottom, so that's
43:52how I know.
43:53Maybe we should open a car wash.
43:55Maybe this is a calling.
43:57Okay.
43:57Okay.
43:58I think that's done.
44:00How much do you think it's worth?
44:03Professionals here in Greece, they take about 10 to 15 euros.
44:08You didn't do a detailed working, so I think it's 10 euros.
44:1110 euros each?
44:1210 euros for both.
44:14Okay, okay, cool.
44:15That's fine.
44:16That's fine?
44:17Yeah.
44:1810 euros for half an hour work.
44:19That's pretty solid.
44:20Yeah.
44:21This is progress.
44:22He did say we're not professional car washes, but...
44:25It's nice and shiny now.
44:26Look at it.
44:26Yeah.
44:27We didn't even use detergent.
44:28It was just water and a damp cloth.
44:30Ech.
44:31All right, shall we head towards the harbor?
44:32Okay, let's go.
44:34We're done well.
44:35Made 10 euros.
44:36We're making distance.
44:40We look so happy.
44:47Still on less, boss.
44:51We woke up, and then we went back to sleep.
44:54Which I'm pissed off, boss.
44:56Well, it just means you have to get done now.
44:58Joe and Kush are yet to plan a way off the island.
45:02Game plan.
45:03Find out how to get to Istanbul.
45:05As soon as.
45:06Every 10 seconds could make or break your trip, so, yeah.
45:11We're going to sort of get cracking as soon as.
45:12We did pick up a bit later than we thought.
45:14Guys?
45:15Yes?
45:15Yes.
45:15Is that fast way to Turkey from here?
45:19The car?
45:20Coffee, breakfast?
45:22Okay.
45:23Oh.
45:26He said he was going to have breakfast full of coffee.
45:29How can we go faster?
45:31Vamos?
45:33Yes.
45:33Yes.
45:34Mm-hmm.
45:35Okay.
45:37Guys?
45:38This is better, man.
45:40Oh.
45:44Turkey.
45:46Fish market.
45:47Fish market?
45:47Fish.
45:48Very good.
45:49Very good.
45:50I'm trying to explain to Stratas that we need to go to Turkey as fast as possible.
45:55But I don't think the message is going through.
45:58I haven't seen any public transport.
46:00So I'm really, really stuck because he is our lift at the moment.
46:04This bakery?
46:05Bakery.
46:06I think he's just really proud of where I grew up.
46:09And I do get it.
46:09I really do.
46:10But we also have a mission.
46:11We won't make it to Istanbul at this rate.
46:14Yes, Stratas.
46:15We need to get to Istanbul fast.
46:18No problem.
46:21With the boys at a standstill.
46:24I love this feeling.
46:26I feel like all my thoughts are blowing away with the wind.
46:30Their competitors have already made it to the Turkish mainland.
46:35I like the climate.
46:36It's quite comfortable.
46:37I'm not yet burning.
46:38And are heading for the checkpoint.
46:41We want to go to Istanbul.
46:42Today?
46:43Yeah.
46:43Today night.
46:45Night only?
46:46Yes.
46:47From Izmir, can you go to Istanbul?
46:49More.
46:50More.
46:51To Izmir.
46:52To Izmir.
46:52Let's go.
46:53Hi.
46:54Izmir.
46:55What time is the bus?
46:5610 minutes.
46:57Yes!
46:58I'm you.
46:59Coming, coming, coming.
47:01Coming.
47:02I'm feeling pumped.
47:03We're flying high.
47:05I love Turkey.
47:06I love Turkey.
47:07I think as competitive as I am, it's all about the experience.
47:11This is all about seeing everything and meeting new people.
47:13I think we've handled ourselves really well on this leg.
47:16Yeah.
47:17And I think the race is a learning experience in itself that will make us grow as people.
47:25I'm excited, Posh.
47:26I think we're on track.
47:28Cannot be lost.
47:30I think position two or three will be nice.
47:36I'm just going to take a picture of this.
47:38Stand in front of it.
47:39Get a picture of you on it.
47:41Brilliant.
47:42That's good.
47:43Lovely.
47:43Do you want me to take a picture of you in front of it?
47:45No.
47:45No.
47:46Having reached Thessaloniki, Mark and Margot have also booked their transport to the checkpoint.
47:54Kalinika.
47:56Goodbye Thessaloniki.
47:58Off to Istanbul.
48:00Do you think we've done enough to get a better place in?
48:02Anywhere before place.
48:04Anywhere will be a win.
48:08We are trying to get to Istanbul and we don't know if there is a train or anything overnight.
48:14Close behind them.
48:16I think there is a good bus.
48:19Andrew and Molly are trying to secure tickets on the last bus of the day.
48:24Oh, sorry.
48:24Do you mind if I speak to you?
48:26You don't mind?
48:27We're trying to get to Istanbul tonight.
48:29We have no way of booking it, but we can pay for it in cash.
48:33Would you be able to give us a hand?
48:34OK.
48:35Bus to Istanbul.
48:37If we don't get that bus, we then have to stay the night and get a bus tomorrow morning.
48:43Yes, absolutely.
48:43Grace-wise, this could make or break us.
48:45It's processing payment.
48:47Wait for internet.
48:49There's no Wi-Fi.
48:50I feel sick.
48:51It's refreshing.
48:52Please, internet.
48:53Please, please, please, please, please, please.
48:55Please?
48:56Should we refresh?
48:58Yeah, yeah, yeah.
48:58Just go again, yeah.
49:00OK, so I think it's gone through.
49:02We don't have a booking confirmation.
49:03The money has gone through, so I owe you this.
49:07It's a lot of money and a limited budget.
49:10We have paid her.
49:12She easily disappeared into the night.
49:14So, until we actually physically see the ticket, we're just going to be a bit worried.
49:19Four percent of their total budget handed over.
49:22My isle heart is ticking a lot more than it should be at the moment.
49:25They wait to see if the gamble has paid off.
49:29Can we just confirm that we have a booking?
49:37Yes.
49:38OK.
49:39OK.
49:39OK.
49:41You don't...
49:44We're on the...
49:45Oh!
49:49Madam.
49:50Oh, jeez.
49:51The heart's absolutely going 90 to the dozen, but...
49:55No.
49:55Good.
49:55It's a good day.
49:56It's a good day.
49:57It's the gods.
50:01Can't believe me leaving Greece.
50:02Goodbye.
50:06As two teams approach Istanbul from the west...
50:10Oh, lad, this all looks so closed.
50:12My heart's freezing, bro.
50:14Joe and Kush have finally made it to Ivalik on the Turkish mainland.
50:19Do you want to wait in that queue?
50:22Istanbul?
50:23Today?
50:24No.
50:2511 o'clock.
50:2611 o'clock?
50:27No, it's full.
50:28It's full?
50:29Full.
50:30OK.
50:30Tomorrow?
50:31But their race is halted.
50:34Unable to depart on a bus tonight, they're stranded until the morning.
50:38Joe, please tell me good news.
50:40I haven't spoken to them yet.
50:41She was on the phone.
50:43Er...
50:43Istanbul?
50:45Er...
50:46She needs fine accommodation, don't we?
50:49Oh, these guys are still here.
50:51Hello, hello.
50:52Er...
50:52Could you help us find somewhere like a hostel or a hotel?
50:56Ah, OK.
50:57Hello.
50:57Er...
50:58Tomorrow, do you have buses to Istanbul?
51:00Tomorrow?
51:00Yes.
51:01Half past eight.
51:02Half past eight.
51:03You need to walk 40 minutes.
51:05I mean...
51:05Taxi.
51:06Your English is very good.
51:08Er, thank you.
51:09You are so cool.
51:10Istanbul?
51:10For tomorrow?
51:12No.
51:1315...
51:13Joe, anything on accommodation?
51:15Huh?
51:15Can we...
51:16Instagram?
51:17Yeah, we can.
51:18But we can...
51:19Joe, do you know anything about hotels?
51:20We're losing...
51:21We're not out of time now.
51:22Er...
51:23I'm actually gonna lose my shit.
51:25When I get home, I will...
51:27Friend all...
51:28Every day.
51:29Two people here stumble.
51:30Tomorrow morning, 8.30.
51:32So, this one's the closest hotel.
51:35Joe better be getting us that hotel.
51:36Joe!
51:37Er...
51:37This one?
51:38Joe!
51:38There's still someone else.
51:40You better be, bro, because I'm trying...
51:41I'm doing loads for this ticket.
51:42I'm doing loads.
51:43I'm trying to find...
51:46See you.
51:48So...
51:51We need to go really fast.
51:52Yeah.
51:53I'm serious, bro.
51:54Hey, last one, last one, last one.
51:56Joe, do we have a hotel?
51:57Yes, we have a hotel.
51:58Do you know how much it is?
51:59Yes, I know where it is.
52:00Yes, I know where it is.
52:01Thank you very much.
52:02Goodbye.
52:03Bye-bye.
52:04I don't know what you're playing at, bro.
52:06Me and coach have different ways of getting people's help.
52:10I try my best to not make out that I'm talking to someone just for...
52:16the favour I need.
52:17Like, just having a chat.
52:19I was running around to four different places, finding the exact times for four different...
52:22Like, four different ones.
52:23He was very anxious.
52:25And you were there getting Instagrams.
52:28I try my hardest to stay quiet.
52:32Call it nonchalance, but I'm just getting by.
52:59I try my best to stay quiet.
53:01Straddling the Bosphorus Strait, its skyline dominated by over 3,000 mosques.
53:10The second checkpoint.
53:12Here we are.
53:14Istanbul.
53:16There's Hagia Sophia.
53:17Look.
53:18Thanks to your smile, looking at it.
53:20Does it?
53:20Full of history.
53:21That's the blue mosque over there.
53:23Can you see?
53:24I'm running on adrenaline now.
53:26Good.
53:27Keep it going.
53:28Gonna need it.
53:29I put my sports bra on.
53:30I am ready to run.
53:34Nervous.
53:35Do you want the run?
53:37Yeah, I'm gonna have to.
53:38I think we can do a bit of a run.
53:40Let's keep going up.
53:41Keep going, keep going, yeah.
53:42Keep going, keep going.
53:46On foot, cross the Galata Bridge.
53:48Locate the minaret on the northern side of Yeni Kami and wait for further instructions.
53:56Right, we just need to find the bridge.
53:57Exactly.
53:58Where's the Galata Bridge?
54:00Oh, the bridge, you can go down.
54:02Straight down.
54:03Come on, Mark.
54:04I love a bit of downhill running.
54:06Whoa.
54:07It's a steep, isn't it?
54:08My gosh.
54:09Oh!
54:10The Galata Bridge.
54:11Go down, left.
54:13Here's it.
54:15Watch your feet now.
54:16Yeah, it's steep.
54:17Well done, kid.
54:18Well done.
54:18Keep on going.
54:19Sorry for ruining your photos.
54:21Galata Bridge.
54:23Here's the bridge.
54:24Yes!
54:25And that's the Black Sea up there.
54:26Oh, it's beautiful, isn't it?
54:27We need to get to that checkpoint.
54:28Come on, Mark.
54:32I need to find the Minaret.
54:33I think it's at the other side of the bridge.
54:39I think we're here.
54:41Beautiful moss, isn't it?
54:42Yeah.
54:42Excuse me.
54:43The Minaret.
54:45That way.
54:46In there, okay.
54:46Inside.
54:47Inside?
54:48Yeah.
54:50There we go.
54:50There's the Minaret.
54:52Oh, wow.
54:54Continue through the archway to find the checkpoint.
54:57Hotel.
54:58Legacy Ottoman.
54:59Okay.
55:00This way.
55:01Down here.
55:02The Ottoman.
55:03Oh, very aft.
55:04Come on.
55:05Get on.
55:06Legit, Mark.
55:07The Legacy Ottoman Hotel.
55:09Ottoman Hotel.
55:10Thank you very much.
55:16Hello.
55:18Hello.
55:20Hello.
55:21Hi.
55:21Hi.
55:21Welcome to the Legacy Ottoman Hotel.
55:24Please sign in.
55:26You're welcome.
55:26Congratulations.
55:27Your success will reach your second checkpoint.
55:30Please sign up a leaf.
55:32Ah!
55:33Yes.
55:33Bird.
55:34Brilliant.
55:35Oh, my God.
55:36We're in the middle of the pack.
55:38That's where we always wanted to be, wasn't it?
55:40Mm-hmm.
55:40Yeah.
55:40And look at the times.
55:4124 hours behind Katie and Harrison.
55:45And...
55:45Less than 10 hours.
55:46Behind the girls, are we talking about?
55:47Yeah.
55:48They've done incredibly well.
55:50They really are.
55:53Oh, this is really sweet.
55:54Oh, it's cold.
55:55Oh, it is really sweet.
55:56Mmm, thank you.
55:57That's really nice.
55:59Delighting in their success...
56:01Oh, wow, that smells delicious.
56:02Oh, there it does.
56:03..the two teams already checked in.
56:06We're buzzing, aren't we, again?
56:07We're buzzing, we're at first place.
56:09Huh?
56:09I can't believe it.
56:11The last couple of days, we've had fun,
56:13and I just want that to continue.
56:14Yeah, I think we have been efficient, fun,
56:18but we wanted to still maintain our lead.
56:20And have fun.
56:21Yeah, that's what I said.
56:22Fun was my second one on that list, after efficiency.
56:26This is hot chilli.
56:27Yeah.
56:28I'm ready.
56:29That's the last one.
56:30If you ever won...
56:32If you ever won...
56:34We've gone from fifth place to second place.
56:37So incredible.
56:39I feel like everything that we strived to want
56:42for this leg, we've achieved it.
56:44Yeah.
56:45I think in the next few legs,
56:46we need to aim to get first.
56:48We'll continue to improve.
56:49My face.
56:51Cheers, guys.
56:52Cheers.
56:53To another successful leg.
56:58Way to go, kid.
56:59Whatever it will be, all right?
57:00Yeah, yeah.
57:01Good girl, good girl.
57:03Well done, well done, well done.
57:04Oh, we thought we were at the edge.
57:05Well done, well done.
57:06So pleased to be fourth.
57:07Yes.
57:07Really pleased.
57:08I'm glad not to be last, mainly.
57:1040 minutes away.
57:11I'm third.
57:12Excellent, excellent, excellent.
57:14Amazing.
57:14I really think in this next leg,
57:16we do need to go a bit more touristy,
57:18a bit more big city.
57:19Really important that we just make up a bit of time.
57:21Yeah, well done.
57:22Good girl, good girl.
57:24Four teams have made it to the checkpoint,
57:27with 24 hours between them.
57:29But one is yet to arrive.
57:36Race-wise, terrible leg.
57:40Yeah, it's been a slow one, I think.
57:42If there was just a bus last night.
57:45Yeah.
57:46We either got there so much earlier, but no.
57:49Yeah, it was just unlucky.
57:54Welcome to Central Asia.
57:56The team that arrives in fifth place
57:58would be eliminated from the race.
58:00Come on, Mark.
58:01Leg it, boy.
58:02I just don't know how anyone could go faster.
58:05Watch Turkish for hurry.
58:07Rapido, rapido.
58:09I don't think I've ever seen anything so cool in my life.
58:13This bus is meant to be leaving in 15 minutes.
58:15Not here.
58:15Not here.
58:16Yeah.
58:16We can't afford to make any mistakes,
58:18and we've already made one.
58:19This is elimination lag.
58:20Someone is going home.
58:21It's not going to be us.
58:24I think it's a bit close.
58:26I just want to go now, Mark.
58:28Go, go, go.
58:29Go, go!
58:59You
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