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00:17It's mad to think that the mosque is under the water.
00:19I had the exact same thought.
00:21I spent too much time with you.
00:24I love it.
00:27After a 4,500-kilometre race through Europe to the south-east of Turquia, now just four
00:35teams remain.
00:37Last, like, back in mind, we were, like, elimination, elimination, so it's nice for it to go forward
00:40and not have to worry.
00:42When I just thought it wasn't us last, it was just, to be honest, it was just pure, really.
00:46That's the thing.
00:47It's just heartbreaking seeing them go, yeah, it really does show anything can happen.
00:54Siblings, Katie and Harrison, are in front for the third time, but their lead has diminished
00:59to under ten hours.
01:01After opening that book and seeing Harrison face first, their time was a surprise, now
01:05they're only half, they had.
01:06Maybe they'll take their foot off the gas a little bit.
01:08We've got through the elimination, and now that's out of the way, our new goal is getting
01:12to Mongolia and getting that first place.
01:14I do think we are slowly creeping up on him.
01:17Yeah, yeah.
01:17Now we've got first in our head.
01:18Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:19It's not don't be last, it's be first.
01:21Well, we started fourth, and then we came third, now we're second, so there's only one place
01:26to go.
01:26We've got to go to number one spot.
01:28Yeah.
01:28Myself and Mark, we are so lined up, ready.
01:31Sorry, guys.
01:32We've got all our ducks in a row.
01:33Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:34We all want to be first, don't we?
01:36Someone will have to displace Katie and Harrison.
01:38What do you mean someone?
01:39Someone.
01:39Us two.
01:40Us two.
01:43As three teams wait to depart.
01:47Right, shall we get going?
01:49First to set off, race leaders Katie and Harrison.
01:54This is for you.
01:54Perfect.
01:55Thank you so much.
01:57Shall we see where we're going?
01:59Tobias, yes!
02:00I don't know how to say it, but it's where I want you to go.
02:03It's Georgia.
02:04I so want you to go there.
02:05Yeah.
02:06I'm so happy.
02:07Thank you very much.
02:07Cheers, thank you.
02:09Oh, it's so good.
02:11New country, about to be unlocked.
02:17God, there is nothing here.
02:20Yeah.
02:21It's dead.
02:23Yeah.
02:24But at nearly midnight, the progress stalls immediately.
02:28We're not getting out tonight unless you're going to spend ridiculous money on a taxi.
02:33Nope.
02:34We're off to a bad start.
02:38Do you have a room for two people for tonight?
02:40Yeah.
02:44The race starts tomorrow.
03:00New day.
03:01New chapter of the race.
03:02Yeah.
03:02Let's hit it.
03:05Not getting out of half out of the last night means we no longer have a ten hour leave.
03:09But I think as long as we keep them in relative touching distance, I'll be happy enough.
03:13I'm actually well bothered to go in Georgia.
03:15Why did you want to go?
03:16It's just a bit rogue, isn't it?
03:17A 1,700-kilometre journey to Georgia's capital, the fourth checkpoint, Tbilisi.
03:27Meaning warm place.
03:30Legend has it that King Vaktang Gorgasali founded the city after his falcon fell into a hot spring, revealing the
03:40area's natural thermal waters.
03:42Today, those sulphur baths still steam, set against a backdrop of modern, futuristic architecture.
03:53Uh, Shan...
03:54Shan...
03:54Shan Lurfa?
03:55Okay.
03:55We got it.
03:55Yeah?
03:56Let's have it.
03:58Finally on the road, Katie and Harrison are heading to the closest transport hub, Shan Lurfa.
04:05Shall we have a look at the map and see where we're going and what we've got to do?
04:08We could go all the way to the edge of Turkey and then up.
04:13Nothing's there.
04:14Yeah.
04:15Or we could go straight up from where we are to the coast.
04:19To reach Tbilisi, teams may choose to hug the Black Sea coast.
04:25A popular route for domestic tourists, but the winding coastal roads could slow progress.
04:31Or they could opt to stay inland, striking a direct route through Turkey's arid heartland.
04:39Rich in Kurdish culture, but with fewer connections.
04:44Both routes converge at the Georgian border as they navigate new terrain towards the capital.
04:52I feel like along the Black Sea, you can see a lot more transport routes.
04:57Samson looks like a pretty big city.
04:59It would be great to do some homestays.
05:02It'd be good to actually, like, integrate the local people a bit more.
05:06We haven't spent too much time with the locals so far.
05:10I am looking forward to it.
05:12I'm obviously nervous, you know, it's not a natural thing, but I do think we'll get most out of it.
05:17I'm really excited.
05:19Homestays scare me.
05:20It's just about awkward.
05:22But it's something we need to do in terms of, like, putting me out of my comfort zone.
05:26Yeah.
05:26And maybe, like, I'll enjoy it.
05:29Planning to sample their first homestay of the race, the siblings aim to head north towards the well-connected coast.
05:38Samson.
05:38Two.
05:39Brilliant.
05:41We booked an overnight bus tonight, travelling the whole length of Turkey in one night.
05:47And then we can get straight to our homestay tomorrow.
05:50But there's nothing we can do until then.
05:53So, yeah, we just have to wait here most of the day.
06:02It's bringing your step today, Mark.
06:04Next, to leave Halfeti.
06:06The elimination's out of the way.
06:08The shackles are off.
06:10Hypnotherapist Margot and her brother-in-law, Mark.
06:13We need to get all the way across northeast of Turkey.
06:17The direct route north up towards the Black Sea coast is probably going to be better connected and faster.
06:22I do fancy that route.
06:25I think going east is my preferred option.
06:29And I'd like to see a little bit of more rural Turkey heading towards Van.
06:35You know, we used to have two Van cats, Arnie and Keeps.
06:38Beautiful and cuddly.
06:40They had odd eyes.
06:41Very unique cats.
06:42Seeing that Van is here, I'd like to go see where they came from.
06:49No, I like the sound of that.
06:51Yeah. I do like the sound of that.
06:53He's kind of bewitched me with talk of Van.
06:56I think he's hypnotised me a bit to want to go there.
06:59Because I just went, yes, I'd like to go there.
07:02An adventure.
07:03It's an adventure.
07:04It is an adventure.
07:05Into the unknown.
07:06We've got it in us to catch up with Katie and Harrison.
07:09Whether it's a good move or not in the race, we are heading to Van.
07:13Let's do it.
07:14Let's go.
07:15Mark's feline-friendly plan, make a 660km punt east to Lake Van.
07:21Do you think we can catch Katie and Harrison and do this route at the same time?
07:25I've got a good feeling about it. A really good feeling about it.
07:29Straight to the bus station.
07:31Yeah.
07:31Just 38 minutes behind.
07:33We did really good last leg.
07:35Yeah.
07:36Best friends Joe and Kush.
07:38Just like, kind of moving away from not carrying out the budget to start to bump it up again.
07:43So honestly, any work we can get our hands on, we can do.
07:46Yeah.
07:47After spending big to stay in the race, the boys are beginning the leg with nearly 10% less than
07:53their competitors.
07:55Last leg we did everything to not be eliminated and not included.
07:58A pretty hefty taxi.
07:59Now we've got budget concerns, so we need to make money.
08:02We need to find the city busy place.
08:05Yeah.
08:05We just need to get on the bus first.
08:09People that are behind us are going to catch up with us, so I expect the boys to appear any
08:13minute.
08:14All concerted together.
08:15Yeah.
08:16Here are the boys.
08:17How are you?
08:18How are you?
08:19Good, how are you?
08:20You look well rested.
08:21Do you know where you're going now?
08:22Yeah.
08:23Have you got a plan?
08:24Yeah.
08:25We have a plan, yeah.
08:26Are we allowed to know where you're heading to?
08:28I don't know.
08:29I don't know.
08:31We're heading to Vant.
08:32We're going to Vant.
08:34We're going to Vant.
08:34We're trying to problem.
08:35We're trying to get information out.
08:37Yeah.
08:38Margot's job is to read people.
08:39They're going to copy our strategy, our planning, so we're going to have to keep more hush.
08:44I think the boys are on fire though.
08:47They've got something to prove to themselves.
08:49To get first place.
08:50I think they'd love to get first place.
08:52Yeah.
08:52The boys are being very shady about where they're going.
08:56Very, like...
08:57And I think they're going to race as if their life depends upon it.
09:02See you boys.
09:03We'll see you guys soon.
09:04Take care.
09:04We might have to up our game.
09:06See you boys.
09:07Good luck.
09:10Will you sit down here and we can look at the map, all right?
09:12Aye.
09:12Will do.
09:12Okay.
09:14Whoa-ho!
09:15Last to depart.
09:16I think the obvious route at the moment is to go up and across northern Turkey.
09:21Andrew and his daughter Molly.
09:23And we could go and see the gods on Mount Nemrut.
09:26But I'd like to kind of meet more people, learn about their culture.
09:29That's what I wanted to do on this trip.
09:32But we had a beautiful time at Mount Olympus.
09:34And maybe the gods have looked on us.
09:36And maybe we need to go and kind of thank the gods for allowing us to get through to the
09:39next stage.
09:40But I don't want to take over here.
09:43Yeah, I know.
09:43All right.
09:44What do you think?
09:47It would be amazing.
09:48I'm telling you.
09:48I love it.
09:49Okay.
09:50I'm excited.
09:51I know you're excited.
09:52I know.
09:54I'm a bit annoyed in the route we've taken.
09:57The whole point of this trip is taking in culture, seeing people.
10:01But he's so excited.
10:02So I've had to say yes.
10:05Feeling the pull of a summit once again.
10:08Andrew plots a course for Mount Nemrut, just three hours drive away, before heading inland through eastern Turkey.
10:16Molly, I'm thinking eastern Turkey.
10:18Yeah.
10:18But it's all very direct, going to Georgia.
10:20So this might actually pay off and get us back in the race.
10:24I'm confident it's going to be a good route to see what we want to see.
10:27But also quick enough routes, because we need to move up the table a bit.
10:30So it's rather than being fort.
10:31If we can get an experience and a bit of speed as well, what more can we ask?
10:39So look.
10:40What's your name?
10:41Yes.
10:42Where are you from?
10:43England.
10:44England.
10:45England.
10:47Your name?
10:48France.
10:49France.
10:49Also heading east.
10:51Where are you?
10:52Where are you?
10:53Joe and Kush have answered an ad in the jobs directory.
10:56And they're on their way to the city of Mardin.
10:59We've got our work sorted.
11:01But I think we should start speaking to people about accommodation.
11:07How are you?
11:08Do you know any very cheap hotel or hostel in Mardin?
11:19You can stay with him.
11:24I mean, Mardin?
11:26Yeah.
11:28Bro.
11:30Bro, should we go stay at his house?
11:32What?
11:33It's the skull's charm.
11:34It's the smell.
11:36Nowhere to stay.
11:37People have gone out of their way to give.
11:39We're not tourists here.
11:40We feel like guests.
11:41We've got free accommodation, so we're making money.
11:44We are going to get fair space.
11:49The only team heading to the coast...
11:52Is this the longest murder transport we've done so far?
11:54Yes.
11:55Katie and Harrison are still waiting for their 14-hour overnight bus.
12:00Before I go on the bus, I really need to moisturise my elbows.
12:05Wash my face now before I go on there.
12:07Maybe brush my teeth before I go on there.
12:09And then I'm going to put some leggings on
12:12so that I can properly relax and get comfortable if it gets cold as well.
12:16I'm going to plait my hair so it doesn't get knotty.
12:20This is my bag?
12:21Yeah.
12:25Blanket.
12:25Well, you're disgusting, aren't you?
12:27Sorted.
12:27You need to take better care of yourself, you scruff.
12:30Sorted.
12:30No wonder you don't get any women.
12:32You're minga.
12:35Look at this bus.
12:36Looks class.
12:37Looks nice, isn't it?
12:38Yeah, it looks class.
12:40Better.
12:41I agree better, indeed.
12:42I've got my eye mask.
12:45I've got my pink hair plugs.
12:47Good night.
12:52That's a view.
12:54Godday!
12:56Just 20 kilometres from the Syrian border, Marden's stone houses cling to the hillside,
13:03overlooking the vast Mesopotamian plain.
13:07Ah, thank you.
13:08The boys have arranged to stay with new friend Furat and his family.
13:13Your name?
13:14Baba.
13:15Baba?
13:16John.
13:17I'm dead.
13:18Dad?
13:19Dead.
13:19Oh, father.
13:20I can't lie.
13:21I didn't expect any of this.
13:23Start a conversation on this bus.
13:25Next minute, we're in his house.
13:28Woo!
13:28Oh!
13:30Oh!
13:30It's a big thing inviting strangers to your house.
13:33What's this?
13:34Yolk.
13:35It's yogurt.
13:36Peaner.
13:37Juice?
13:37Yes.
13:38Egg.
13:40Or maybe a little bit.
13:42Wow.
13:43Good.
13:44Nice.
13:45Don't be shy.
13:47Eat until you're full.
13:48He knows.
13:50He knows.
13:51He knows.
13:52He's been very kind to us.
13:54We've just had dinner with him.
13:55He's let us have a shower.
13:56He's laid these beds out for us.
13:59It does mean a lot.
14:01Free food.
14:02Accommodation.
14:03We're trying to take every opportunity we can get to save money.
14:14Four to six in the morning.
14:16Nice time to be out.
14:17You're alone in your thoughts.
14:20It's sunny, isn't it?
14:21It's like the stairway to heaven.
14:23Or look at the colour there.
14:24It is fab.
14:25Isn't it?
14:29High in the Taurus Mountains, Andrew and Molly have reached Mount Nemrut.
14:35Look at that.
14:36That is amazing.
14:37Wow.
14:37Beautiful, isn't it?
14:38That's exceptional.
14:40Impressive.
14:43Here, ten metres stone gods stand vigil.
14:47Built more than 2,000 years ago by King Antiochus I.
14:51Believing himself divine, he demanded a tomb among the gods.
14:55A monument that still gazes out across Comagene, the ancient kingdom he once ruled.
15:03Very cool.
15:05Daddy, look at them.
15:06Where's he gone?
15:08That just sums us up.
15:09I'm looking at the human geography and he's looking at the physical geography.
15:13Molly.
15:14Come here, look.
15:15Come here.
15:16You can really see the crater rim.
15:19Yeah.
15:20As it makes its whole way around.
15:21But that's what created all those lakes.
15:24Locked out.
15:25Mm-hmm.
15:26Because it doesn't seem to be any rivers or anything.
15:28But you can see obviously the lakes have all been blocked.
15:30Daddy.
15:32Do you know what?
15:32I do love a hike.
15:34And I do love a pretty sky.
15:36And I'll make the most of it when I'm here, but I also just love a bit of crack.
15:40I do think at the moment that we're missing talking to people, chatting to people, dancing
15:46with people.
15:47I just, I love meeting people.
15:48Uh-huh.
15:49During this trip, we'd love to kind of see, like, I don't know, a bit of life, yeah,
15:54a bit of party.
15:55Yeah, I know.
15:56But I love, you know, I love get up in the morning.
15:58A bit of solitude, a bit of quiet time, just to see the sun rising.
16:01This is right up my street.
16:05Look at the clouds.
16:06That is crazy.
16:07The clouds are just stunning.
16:10For me, the race is about proving to Daddy that I am capable.
16:14Yeah, I'm a junior doctor, but Daddy's very much top dog, and he'd be the main influencer
16:20on the trip.
16:20And, like, there's no pretending that kind of daddy-daughter dynamic.
16:25Like, that doesn't matter.
16:26But I think we do need to break this default of, like, everything Daddy says is 100% perfect
16:32and correct and what I say is maybe not fully trustable.
16:37There's the sun now.
16:38Yeah.
16:39Here she comes.
16:40It's beautiful.
16:41I would love for Daddy to get what he wants out of this race, but I would also very much
16:46like him to know that my opinion is also very much there to be respected.
16:52Wow.
16:55That was amazing.
16:57Did you get your fix?
16:59I did.
17:00There's a visitor centre down at the bottom, so might be able to have a look through that.
17:04I think we need to move on.
17:07Oh, God!
17:09Hello!
17:11We need to know you're in.
17:13We chose to earn a key.
17:16Sing while I work like a scow smurf.
17:20Also in south-east Anatolia...
17:23So much dust.
17:25Joe and Kush press ahead with their budget-building mission,
17:29cleaning rooms at a hotel in Mardu.
17:31Look at that, lad.
17:32That view.
17:33That's Syria.
17:34I wouldn't have guessed that.
17:39900 kilometres north-west,
17:42the drive has been pretty stunning, hasn't it?
17:44Very stunning.
17:45On the left, there's the Black Sea.
17:47On the right, there's been, like, these huge green mountains.
17:52Joining the coastal highway,
17:55Katie and Harrison are approaching Samson.
17:58So excited. It's a vanilla cake as well.
18:02Check, John.
18:02The other Turkish box.
18:06You and your revolving doors.
18:08I love revolving doors.
18:09I know you do.
18:10Mark and Margot have made it to Van
18:12and are now the team closest to the checkpoint.
18:17Ardahan.
18:18And from Ardahan, I think that would give us a crossing across the border.
18:22Yeah.
18:228.45 tomorrow.
18:241,400 each.
18:252,800.
18:26It's just nice to have this sorted, though, isn't it, Mark?
18:30Cheers, thank you.
18:31Seeing as we've done it now,
18:32we're here.
18:33There's no bus till tomorrow.
18:35Perhaps we could see if there's anything lively happening.
18:45Look at that!
18:47My cat looks similar to that.
18:49It was orange and white.
18:52Native to the shores of Turquia's largest lake,
18:56Van Cats are famed for their striking eyes,
18:59their water-resistant fur,
19:01and an unusual love of swimming.
19:05This is Lake Van.
19:07That's it.
19:08It's huge, isn't it?
19:10There's a Turkish Van cat inside.
19:12We haven't seen one, have we?
19:13No.
19:13Oh, is that a cat over there?
19:15That woman's arms.
19:17It's a baby, I think.
19:18It's a baby, I think.
19:19That was a baby.
19:19There was a cat!
19:25In northern Turquia, near the Black Sea...
19:28Marhaba, Harrison.
19:29Marhaba, Esat.
19:30Esat, Harrison.
19:31Katie.
19:32Katie.
19:34He looks like he could pick us up.
19:35I'll do whatever he even tells me to do.
19:38Katie and Harrison have reached their homestay
19:41on the outskirts of the city.
19:43Treehouse.
19:45Oh, nice.
19:46Oh, my God.
19:47Oh, this is so cute.
19:49Like I'm in a little film
19:50when they're going to stay in the cabin.
19:53These get murdered in them,
19:54but I'm hoping it's not those vibes.
20:01This is exactly what I thought we'd be doing, to be honest.
20:05I'm quite happy to be doing it.
20:07The siblings are working as labourers
20:09for cattle farmer Esat.
20:11We've always helped around the house,
20:13especially when we lived with Mum
20:15and she wasn't as well.
20:18Maybe we did more than other kids.
20:22Yeah.
20:23I'm definitely not scared to get my hands dirty.
20:26If Dad wanted a mucky job helper,
20:29it'd definitely be me over Harrison.
20:33It would be.
20:34Come on, now.
20:35You've always been the princess.
20:37I wouldn't say princess.
20:38You have.
20:38I'm just not very...
20:39You hate a smell.
20:40You hate things getting on your fingers.
20:42You hate, like...
20:44Come on, now.
20:45That's fine.
20:46I wouldn't say princess.
20:48Oh, she's just broken it.
20:50It looks like...
20:51What?
20:52I might just be hungry.
20:53It looks like baklava.
20:56I don't know.
20:57I'll see you in the evening.
20:58You've learned chicken.
20:59Chicken?
21:00OK.
21:00Feed the chicken.
21:01OK.
21:02OK.
21:02Yemiz.
21:02OK.
21:05Esat speaks as much English as I speak Turkish.
21:08You're going to listen to me.
21:10Is it right?
21:11Chicken is a chicken.
21:13Is it right?
21:14Yes.
21:15OK.
21:16Are the chickens asleep?
21:17Asleep.
21:18Then it would be an interesting one.
21:20i'll just make lots of yummy noises i reckon and just sort of laugh and smile and nod along
21:25and just try and be as appreciative as i can
21:43as payment dinner with esat and his extended family really good
21:51the best food in turkey yeah really good yes manchester you've been manchester
22:00birmingham oh birmingham cambridge cambridge our mama from from cambridge cambridge yes our mom from
22:10cambridge right home a lot of snow when it could that is it's called snow that's in england air snow
22:20oh a video oh
22:25oh
22:26how are you
22:26good
22:27thank you
22:29birmingham
22:30a picture of sesgo express
22:37tesco tesco yeah tesco
22:40çarşambayı sel aldı
22:45bir yar
22:47bir yar
22:48sevdi
22:49yim
22:50en aldı
22:52anam anam
22:53tika tini niko niko
22:55abzak çap sor
22:57zavuceri zafa zaba
22:58zokotu kenezek
22:59ama matkacık
23:00tini niko tiko tini niko tiko tini niko tiko tini niko niko tini niko
23:07tini niko niko tini niko
23:13tini niko niko
23:19çarşambayı
23:21Thank you. He's he's made that hilarious. I came into this just as a pencil of you
23:27but like putting a brave face on and I absolutely loved every second of it. I'm beaming. That was
23:34that's beautiful. My heart is full. My heart is warm. I didn't ask my favorite moment on the race
23:39tomorrow. Thank you. Should you try and find a bar around here? A bit of action. Some dancing, some music,
24:00at least some music to listen to.
24:02Booked on a bus to the border tomorrow. There's a pair of lights. Oh, that plays up there. A chance
24:09for Mark and Margot to sample Vann's nightlife.
24:12Oh, this looks like a good choice, Mark. Oh my God, it's magical. There's some music. This is fantastic.
24:25What is the music? What style of music will it be tonight? Folk music. Folk music? Is it Kurdish?
24:32Yeah, Kurdish. Cheers, Mark. To a good day. To a very good day, yes.
24:40Kurdish folk music carries the story of a people, the resilience, identity and history across the Middle East.
24:51But you can say.
24:53Akema.
24:55Akema.
24:57Akema.
24:58Akema.
24:59Akema.
25:00Akema.
25:02Yay.
25:04Appreciate it.
25:05Love it.
25:06Yeah.
25:07Fantastic, isn't it?
25:08I love it, too.
25:09What's your name?
25:10Aisha.
25:10Aisha. Oh, I like this. Very appreciative. I'm Margot.
25:13Really?
25:14Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.
25:15Nice to meet you.
25:15You are so sweet.
25:18Can I sit a second, yes?
25:20Hmm.
25:21How old are you?
25:21How old are you?
25:21I am 59.
25:23Like a grandma.
25:25Wow.
25:25No.
25:27You are not a grandma.
25:29I'm 19 years old also.
25:3119?
25:31Yes.
25:31I like to come with the young people just because it's nice, isn't it?
25:35I have two children.
25:36My daughter is 17.
25:3717?
25:38And my son is 20.
25:3921.
25:40I have six siblings.
25:42Three girls, three boys.
25:44Wow.
25:44I have four brothers.
25:47Four brothers?
25:47And four sisters.
25:49One more each other than you.
25:50One more each.
25:51So it's nine.
25:52You're a really Kurdish family.
25:54Really?
25:54You have a Kurdish family.
25:55I have a Kurdish family, yes.
25:57Oh.
26:00And so are you.
26:01You're a beautiful young woman.
26:03Thank you so much.
26:05Tonight we found somewhere really special and it was quite unexpected and I met the most
26:09gorgeous group of young women and they're so proud of their culture.
26:14And it just felt so warm and so, oh, vibrant.
26:19Are you lonely, Mark?
26:21No.
26:21Enjoying yourself.
26:22I've got some new friends.
26:24Hi.
26:24And my chef.
26:25You look so younger.
26:27I told them you're 66.
26:30Wow, that's amazing.
26:32I really want this to be a trip for Mark.
26:35But I think I might have missed some places on the way that I would have liked to have stopped
26:38and seen and I've realised that it's about balance really.
26:41You love the atmosphere here, don't you?
26:44Absolutely beautiful.
26:45Absolutely beautiful.
26:46And, you know, I'd like to do some things that I would really, really, really passionately
26:50enjoy that light me up.
26:53I like to meet people.
26:54I like to talk with people.
26:56I like to laugh with people and I'm hoping we'll prioritise that in the coming weeks.
27:12We're literally going across half of Turkey.
27:16Speeding along the coastal highway towards Hoppe.
27:20Oh, yeah.
27:21Do you speak English?
27:22Yeah, yeah, yeah.
27:23Can we come and stay with you tonight?
27:26My house?
27:27Yes, your house.
27:28Yes, OK.
27:29Good.
27:29Following the success of their first homestay, the siblings are setting up another.
27:34Perfect.
27:34Thank you very much.
27:35Thank you very much.
28:05Yes.
28:05To the border.
28:06Because as soon as I think if you get across the border, he should be able to get a bus
28:10to Debussy quite quickly.
28:12All right, kid.
28:13Clown.
28:16We should be in Georgia by tonight.
28:18What do you reckon?
28:19Hopefully, yes.
28:19It should be, yes.
28:21Already closing in on the crossing, Mark and Margo.
28:25Snip, snip, snip.
28:26I'm going to cut your map.
28:27No, not because of my map.
28:28I think we should cut the map and just leave the bits that we need.
28:31If the map is badly folded, it's no reflection on you as the person, Mark.
28:36Close behind.
28:37It's so beautiful.
28:38Beautiful.
28:39Fresh off an overnight bus, Joe and Kush have stopped just short of the border in Susus.
28:46Look at this, bro.
28:47Oh, wow.
28:48Hoş geldiniz.
28:49This is...
28:50Oh, this is sick.
28:52What's this from our meal?
28:53It's like grandma's house.
28:54Turkish grandma's?
28:56Protecting their budget once again, they're staying with Adil and his wife, Beren, helping
29:01to care for their flock of over 100 free-range geese.
29:05We come from Liverpool.
29:08Liverpool.
29:09Football, match.
29:10Yes, football.
29:11Oh, eh...
29:12Mo Salah.
29:13Mo Salah, eh?
29:15Here are the geese.
29:17What?
29:25Some mini-stompy there.
29:27No, yeah.
29:30Raised on open pasture, the region's cool climate creates the ideal environment to rear the birds.
29:36Look at this, look.
29:39What's up?
29:40Prized across Turkey for their high nutritional value
29:43and succulent texture.
29:45Yeah?
29:47It is quite a change coming to the east side of Turkey.
29:51When I think of Turkey, you think like our holiday destination,
29:56busy people, very touristy place,
29:58but I don't think we expected this whole experience.
30:00We're going to go outside.
30:02Like there was birds that were doing flips.
30:05That's mad.
30:06I wish our pigeons did this.
30:08Like this isn't the type of thing you'd see in Liverpool as well.
30:11I think this is the geese shit.
30:13Some things in life that have to be done.
30:16Yeah?
30:17Me and Jarry, we're happy as they want it.
30:18But they need us to do.
30:20We came here for work and in return a bed.
30:24This pretty much sums up our plan on this leg to save money.
30:29I swear some of these are trying to square up.
30:34I definitely could put this on my CV.
30:36I shoveled bird poop.
30:38One of the jobs we've done.
30:39Hotel, hospitality, waiters, geese.
30:44Yeah, my CV is going to be so thick.
30:47We have both finished our educations.
30:50We've got our grades.
30:50And now it's a case of whether we want to work or university,
30:56apprenticeships, anything.
30:57And this is the perfect opportunity to think about the future.
31:00This is sick.
31:02Coming to the middle of nowhere.
31:04Nah, this is heaviness.
31:06I hope this experience will broaden my vision and open my eyes, see what I may want to do, but
31:14also discover what I maybe don't want to do.
31:19Joe, which is heavier?
31:21A kilogram of geese shit or a kilogram of chicken shit?
31:24They're both a kilogram.
31:25What do you mean?
31:27Oh, a trick question.
31:29What are you?
31:30We are both going to experience so many different cultures, different kinds of people, different attitudes to life.
31:36I just clocked it.
31:38We're taking the geese for a walk.
31:40Oh, we actually are taking the geese for a walk.
31:42This race, it's a lifetime of exploring in such a short amount of time.
31:46I think it's going to open up a lot of doors that not many people have the privilege to unlock.
31:54That is adorable.
31:59I was supposed to get them back.
32:05This is Hopper.
32:07Fantastic.
32:08At the eastern edge of the Black Sea shoreline, Katie and Harrison have arrived in Hopper, where they've arranged a
32:15homestay at a nearby tea farm.
32:18But first...
32:19Let's go.
32:20Let's go.
32:20They look to book onward transport towards the checkpoint for tomorrow.
32:24Tbilisi.
32:25Yeah.
32:26With bus?
32:27Yeah.
32:27Tomorrow.
32:29No buses.
32:30Tomorrow.
32:31No.
32:32No bus.
32:33Tomorrow.
32:34No.
32:40We're just going to have to wait until the day after.
32:42Yeah, yeah.
32:45Can we book not tomorrow, but the morning after?
32:49Perfect.
32:53No bus.
32:55No bus.
32:57No bus.
32:57No bus.
33:11No bus.
33:14No bus.
33:19No bus.
33:20No bus.
33:23No bus.
33:24No bus.
33:26No bus.
33:27No bus.
33:27No bus.
33:28No bus.
33:34That's going to bus.
33:36What's the best way to get to Tbilisi?
33:38Cars.
33:39Cars. How do we get to Cars?
33:41OK, perfect. Thank you.
33:44Trailing behind, Andrew and Molly have reached the transport hub of Tatvan.
33:50Were you trying to go to Cars tonight?
33:52No bus, no bus.
33:53Is there anywhere else around here?
33:56No.
33:57No buses anywhere tonight?
33:59No.
34:00Nobody seems to run buses at night time.
34:02How can we get to Tbilisi?
34:05Yes.
34:06Yes, no, can we get a bus?
34:09Can we get a train?
34:10Can we get a bike?
34:11Tomorrow bus to Ezerum.
34:15When is that bus?
34:178.30.
34:18At 8.30 in the morning?
34:19Yes.
34:20Thank you. Molly, take your bag.
34:22We're a bit stuck.
34:24There seems to be no buses tonight.
34:26But there is a bus to Ezerum tomorrow morning.
34:29Why is there no buses?
34:31Molly, I can't answer that question, Petal.
34:34If we are in Ezerum tomorrow, would we get a bus from Ezerum to Tbilisi?
34:40Every horse you can go into Tbilisi.
34:43Daddy, he's speaking through him.
34:44He's not giving us independent information.
34:47Do you want to go to normal?
34:49Do you want to go to normal?
34:51Do you want to go to normal?
34:51Do you want to go to normal?
34:52Do you want to go to normal?
34:54Okay.
34:54Do you want to go to normal?
34:55I'm just...
34:56I'm a bit frustrated at the minute because daddy is not listening to me at all.
34:59And he's telling me to shush, which is really annoying me.
35:02So, it's okay.
35:05But at the same time, I'm always dirty myself.
35:09So, I don't know.
35:12So, what do you want to do?
35:13I don't know.
35:14I don't know.
35:16I'm not really sure what to do.
35:18I actually have no gut instinct.
35:20It's a bit annoying.
35:20I normally have something telling me.
35:22So, I'm kind of thinking a full day behind is what we're looking at if we stay tonight.
35:29It's a choice between budget and getting there.
35:31We could pay 7,000 for a taxi or 2,400.
35:36Get a hotel here.
35:37I think I'm just tired.
35:39And I really mean that.
35:40I just think I'm really tired.
35:41What do we need more at this moment in time, Pat?
35:43A bed.
35:45Okay.
35:48A bit of tension tonight between the two of us.
35:50Daddy just kept telling me to shh.
35:52And I find it really difficult when you are just as good at getting information,
35:57but you're kind of put in the back burner.
35:59So, I was struggling and it got a wee bit tense for a moment.
36:03Stress levels are up.
36:07Oh, jeez.
36:08I've never felt tired in my life.
36:22Good breakfast, man.
36:23We could definitely get to checkpoint today.
36:25Absolutely.
36:25We could actually be fighting for first.
36:28I do know.
36:28We move fast.
36:29True.
36:30I think that we've got a very good chance.
36:34We've got to get straight back into the race mode.
36:35We've got to get straight back into the game.
36:39Hopefully, we're going to be a couple of hours ahead from the other teams.
36:42Fingers crossed.
36:43We've kept moving.
36:44We've had good transport connections so far.
36:45I'll talk to wood.
36:46Let's go.
36:47We're going to Possoff.
36:48They're direct to Tbilis.
36:50Getting the first bus.
36:51The second bus.
36:52On checkpoint.
36:53On board.
36:55The boys' plan.
36:56Take a minibus to Possoff and cross the border.
37:01Already on Georgian soil, Mark and Margo.
37:08Mark, let me in.
37:10But just 200 kilometres shy of the checkpoint, the progress is put on hold.
37:16How are you feeling?
37:17I'm not feeling too busy, but I must admit.
37:19No, okay.
37:20You're the priority.
37:21Even if we lose, like, you know, hours.
37:22Yeah, exactly.
37:23No.
37:24There's no point in me sitting in the hotel while ill, is there?
37:27So you're going out?
37:28Yeah.
37:28I've got to get out and experience this place.
37:31Do you want to take the money with you?
37:32Yes.
37:34I might feel better later, son.
37:36I'll draw these curtains for you.
37:37I'll let you have a little more rest.
37:39All right.
37:40Take care.
37:43I came here mainly for Mark.
37:46But now it's going to be Margo's day.
37:48I am sorry, Mark's sick.
37:50It's disappointing in race terms.
37:52And I do fear we're going to be training in fourth place.
37:56Not a lot we can do about it.
37:58So I'm not going to get upset about it.
38:00I'm just going to go eat some dumplings and drink some wine,
38:02because if you can't do anything about it,
38:03you've just got to live your best life.
38:06Absolutely gorgeous.
38:06The castle looks amazing.
38:10In a valley surrounded by the Muschietti Mountains,
38:14Akatsiki.
38:16Watching over the city, the 1,100-year-old fortress,
38:20its walls sheltering a mosque, church and a synagogue.
38:25It's the castle called Akatsiki, which means Newcastle.
38:30Newcastle in Georgia.
38:31Look at this.
38:33Mark would just be beyond himself with post-scouted excitement if he was here.
38:40I'm feeling pretty ropey this morning.
38:43I had TT troubles all night.
38:45Company trouble.
38:46So I haven't slept at all.
38:47It is frustrating.
38:49I would have loved to get to Tbilisi this evening.
38:52I don't think that's going to happen.
38:54But we'll wait and see if I can recover.
39:00Oh, that's nice.
39:01I like this one.
39:04I like that one.
39:05I think this is my favourite.
39:07OK, that's it.
39:08I'll finish these off.
39:09Yeah, those of course.
39:10OK, thank you.
39:12A little Georgian wine tasting we've got going here.
39:15I'm not really sure Mark would be pleased that I'm spending money on wine.
39:18But I hope he'll be OK with it.
39:21He'll be glad that I'm happy anyway, so...
39:24Oh no, now I'm getting guilt.
39:27OK.
39:28He's going to be...
39:30I don't know what he's going to say when I get back.
39:33Amazing.
39:34These are huge.
39:39Homemade cognac.
39:40Cheers.
39:41I could drink a lot more of that.
39:44The truth is out.
39:46£10.
39:47So that is an absolute steal.
39:50I think I have done fabulously.
39:56Part of coming on the race was like running away from real life
39:59and just enjoying myself and just be me for a change
40:03and just go, let rip, you know?
40:06I love doing different things and I love doing new things all the time
40:10and experiences and excitement.
40:12When I had my children, it was like, no, you have to kind of, you know,
40:15you've got this work to be done.
40:16It can be joyful work, but it's a slob.
40:20I never planned to have the life I had.
40:22I never planned to be a mum and settle into suburban lifestyle
40:27and it kind of...it kind of happened.
40:31But, um...
40:32The chance to do this was like to step back into that time of mischief.
40:38In my real life, there's just so many different pulls on my time
40:43and responsibilities, but here, they're gone.
40:49Can I see you, man?
40:58It's tea?
41:00It doesn't look anything like it does in a tea bag.
41:06190 kilometers west, still in Turquia, Katie and Harrison are repaying their bed and board
41:16by helping farmer Harun with his family business.
41:20Very nice. Nice, nice.
41:23So this is all your tea?
41:26Tea.
41:26Your brother tea?
41:28Brother tea.
41:29Brother tea?
41:29Me tea.
41:30Is that tea up there?
41:31Cousin, cousin, cousin, cousin, beautiful car, everybody, cousin.
41:37And then you sell?
41:40Business, money, okay.
41:43Okay.
41:43Very nice business.
41:44Very good, very good.
41:46This is a pretty special landscape.
41:49It's probably the most breathtaking landscape I've ever seen.
41:56Hopa's lush, forested mountains lie within Turquia's prime tea-growing region along the eastern Black Sea coast.
42:06Introduced in 1918 by botanist Ali Riza Erten, tea has since become central to the local economy.
42:16I've always wanted to, um, see places like this.
42:20I know a lot of my friends have gone to see tea farms.
42:23Have they?
42:24I think I was a bit gutted when I didn't get to go travelling the year after sixth form.
42:31Did you really want to go?
42:33Yeah.
42:35God, yeah.
42:36Oh, why didn't you go?
42:38I think Mum was at her worst then.
42:41I just couldn't leave Mum for an extended period of time.
42:46Yeah.
42:46Just wouldn't have wanted to go just in case anything bad happened.
42:50Yeah.
42:51I'd want to be around.
42:52Yeah.
42:54Mum's doing a lot better now, but I think we've cared for Mum for the last ten years, on and
42:59off.
43:00It's interesting, like, the phrase, cared for Mum, because doesn't everyone care for their mum?
43:05But maybe we did it a little bit more intensely.
43:08Washing, cooking.
43:10On the really bad days, it would be, like, helping dresser and things like that, really.
43:15I think it was a time of a lot of hospital visits.
43:19Visits, yeah.
43:21Appointments, emergency visits, so, yeah.
43:26Mum became ill, um, it was after the separation with Dad.
43:31It started with the fibromyalgia.
43:34Yeah.
43:35Chronic fatigue.
43:36Slipped disc in her back that last two years.
43:40There is nothing you can do if she's screaming out in pain.
43:43There's nothing you can do apart from hold at hand.
43:46I remember you felt, like, a pressure to push the doctor to keep asking questions about, but what can we
43:53do?
43:53Like, like, in 18, 19, I'm not the most confident now.
43:56I definitely wasn't there.
43:58And I just, I just couldn't.
44:01The bit that took a toll on me was just constantly seeing her in pain.
44:07Like, that just broke, like, and knowing there's just nothing you can do and nothing no-one else can do,
44:15but just sit there and watch her in so much pain.
44:20Probably the emotional side of it took more of a toll on you.
44:24Yeah.
44:25My use was more practical, maybe.
44:29I think I actually took on more emotional responsibility, despite me being younger.
44:38Yeah, yeah, because that was what you were good at.
44:40Yeah.
44:40Or better at than me.
44:48I have a slight feeling of guilt towards how much Katie cared for mum.
44:55Looking back, what I wanted to do at that point was spend all every hour of the day on my
44:59Xbox or with my mates playing football.
45:02So I think I would be a little bit selfish in terms of prioritise what I want to do.
45:08But then when you hear about how much Katie took on from that, then maybe I feel a little bit
45:12more guilty in the fact that I didn't take as much as the emotional weight as Katie did.
45:19I think I would have liked to have talked to Harrison more about the emotional side.
45:28Because I think that took a big toll on me growing up.
45:32And to be able to talk to him about that would have been nice.
45:36Just to be able to share that and not, like, have it by myself.
45:42So maybe that's a good place to start whilst we're racing.
45:47Take a cup of tea.
45:49Yeah, a little cup of tea.
45:54Bus station?
45:55Bus station?
45:56Yes, yes, bus station.
45:58Let's get going.
46:00Fingers crossed we can get on a coach and get to checkpoint tonight.
46:05You think we'll make it, Mark?
46:07Oh, I don't know.
46:08I hope we do.
46:09With Mark back on his feet, the in-laws restart their push to the checkpoint.
46:16Looks all closed up, doesn't it?
46:19It's a little easy.
46:20It's 6.20 in the morning.
46:22So there's nothing to be easy till tomorrow.
46:25Mm.
46:26So we could go to bed now, get up tomorrow, and get that bus.
46:30Or how much would a cab cost?
46:32No idea at all.
46:33But how much would a bed for the night cost?
46:36We'd save it on a bed, wouldn't we?
46:38It would be, yeah.
46:38If it's going to cost us.
46:39It's a balancing act, isn't it?
46:41How much is a taxi to Tbilisi?
46:43200.
46:44200 lari.
46:45How much is that?
46:46A lot.
46:47It's 57 quid.
46:49How long?
46:49Three hours.
46:51Three hours?
46:51Three hours, yes, yes.
46:5310 o'clock we get in.
46:55What are you going to do?
46:58It's up to you.
47:00It's budget versus speed.
47:06Hello.
47:07We're trying to go to Tbilisi.
47:09330 kilometres behind and trailing in last place.
47:13Andrew and Molly have made it to Erzurum and are still looking for a bus to the checkpoint.
47:18Do you want to direct Tbilisi?
47:20If we can.
47:20Yeah, direct, yeah.
47:21No, first to Hoppa.
47:22Hoppa.
47:23Hoppa to the Tbilisi direct.
47:25What time will we arrive?
47:26Five hours later, you are arrived to Hoppa.
47:29Hoppa is five hours away.
47:31Five hours, and then after the Hoppa...
47:33Seven o'clock at night.
47:35No choice, Molly.
47:37Cheers.
47:38I'm a bit nervous.
47:41We originally planned to go through the middle of Turkey, avoiding the coastal route, but
47:46what's actually happened is we ended up doing the coastal route a bit backwards and probably
47:50a bit arseways.
47:51It's a bit annoying that we've had to go all over the place, but it is what it is.
47:55With no direct bus to Tbilisi, they've booked a 240-kilometre detour via the coastal town
48:03of Hoppa.
48:04I don't know.
48:06I'm not sure if this is a good decision.
48:08What do you think?
48:10I think best to ask.
48:13Hello.
48:14Could you help me?
48:15Is Hoppa the quickest route to Tbilisi?
48:19No.
48:20No?
48:21No.
48:21No, don't go to Hoppa.
48:23Don't go to Hoppa.
48:25Rize at Tbilisi.
48:26Rize at 9.30 is Tbilisi.
48:28Okay, perfect.
48:32The bus driver has said, better to get off at Rize.
48:37Yeah.
48:37And then from Rize, there's a straight bus to Tbilisi.
48:41Tonight.
48:42Tonight.
48:42Okay, kid.
48:43Trust you.
48:44Hope and pray, no?
48:48Molly's new plan, make up time by getting off early in Rize and catch an overnight bus
48:54direct to the checkpoint.
48:56Rize?
48:58Rize.
48:58Okay.
48:59Right, come on.
49:00This could be a major risk.
49:03Tbilisi?
49:04Tbilisi, yes.
49:05Tonight.
49:05Tonight.
49:06Tonight.
49:06Two tickets?
49:07Yes.
49:09Thank you, thank you.
49:11Perfect.
49:12Okay.
49:14We got off a stop early.
49:16Bus driver on the bus kind of gave us an indication that there was buses, but you know, the language
49:20barrier, you can't trust anything until you actually physically have a ticket, but I have
49:24a ticket that says to please see, so that's not what I care about.
49:27Well done, kid.
49:29Daddy's very much a daddy.
49:31He takes the lead, but every now and again, I step in.
49:35You ready?
49:35Three, two, one.
49:37Woo!
49:39Yeah, yeah, yeah.
49:39Oh!
49:40As a parent, you realize that time goes very, very quickly.
49:43Whee!
49:46When they go from that age to the age she is at the minute, that time flies.
49:51Oh, we won!
49:52Yay!
49:52There's a point where you have to let them grow up and be who she is going to be in
49:57this
49:57world.
49:58Go get involved!
49:59Go get involved!
50:00Go get involved!
50:01It's hard letting Molly take control, because, I mean, all daddies want to be needed, but it
50:06is very difficult as a father, so it's a work in progress.
50:09And I am struggling with that.
50:11Big kick!
50:12Oh!
50:12Wow!
50:13But we're making great memories on this trip, so that's what this is all about.
50:17Tbilisi, here we come.
50:22Taxi to Tbilisi.
50:23Tbilisi.
50:24Tbilisi.
50:26Let's go.
50:27What do you think's worth it?
50:28I think it's worth it.
50:29Having caught a minibus to cross into Georgia, Joe and Cush spend their earnings on a 230
50:35kilometre taxi ride straight to Tbilisi.
50:39Go fast.
50:41Hey, here we go.
50:43Here we go.
50:44Yeah.
50:44I think this was a good decision, though.
50:46Yeah, yeah.
50:46We'll get there today, and I just think the guarantee is worth it over spending that extra
50:53bit of money.
50:54To be fair, lad, we have saved a lot of this leg.
50:56Yeah.
50:59Whoa, Tbilisi.
51:00Tbilisi, here we come, yes.
51:02Woo-hoo!
51:03How fast was that, though?
51:04Just ahead, Mark and Margot have also opted for speed over budget.
51:10We're doing what we have to do to get to checkpoint as fast as possible.
51:14Yeah, this time we had to get a taxi, didn't we?
51:17I think we lost too much time, otherwise.
51:19Yeah.
51:19I don't think we're that far behind everyone, to be honest.
51:21Staying in the game.
51:23Staying in the game, Mark.
51:27The vibrant heart of Georgia.
51:30Tbilisi.
51:32Its architecture as diverse as its history.
51:35Onion-domed churches and Soviet tower blocks.
51:39Stand shoulder to shoulder with ultra-modern structures.
51:43Built as part of an effort to reinvent the city after the fall of the Soviet Union.
51:49Thank you very much.
51:51Sick.
51:52Right, game on, Mark.
51:56Head down toward the river and find the Bridge of Peace.
52:02Cross the river, follow the path upstream.
52:05All right, you ready to rock and roll?
52:08Excuse me.
52:09Bridge of Peace.
52:11You don't know.
52:13Quite a nice baby meal lifestyle down here.
52:15Excuse me.
52:16Bridge of Peace.
52:17Can we see this layer of lamps?
52:18There's lamps.
52:20Well done, Mark.
52:21You're still on fire, even if your belly's on fire, too.
52:25Bro, I think that's it, you know.
52:26I bet you have to Bridge of Peace, like.
52:28This is a Bridge of Peace.
52:31Let's go.
52:34Yeah, buddy.
52:36Love this game, look.
52:38This way.
52:38We're going down under here.
52:40This is gorgeous.
52:43Here we go.
52:47Take the first crossing over the main road to find the Leaning Clock Tower.
52:51I mean, I can see a tower.
52:54It's a clock tower.
52:55Low key, it does look wonky.
53:00Do you know where the Leaning Clock Tower is?
53:02Just up here.
53:03Up here.
53:04Thank you very much.
53:05Thank you, gentlemen.
53:06Leaning Clock Tower.
53:08Aye, there it is.
53:09Some of the...
53:10Why is that space to be massive?
53:11There's a Leaning Clock Tower.
53:13Yes.
53:14Well done, Mark.
53:17Travel in the direction of the advancing Gorgosu Square for 300 metres to find your checkpoint,
53:25the Carabasal Hotel.
53:27Gorgosu Square.
53:28That's the one.
53:29That's the one.
53:29Yes.
53:31Nearly there, Mark.
53:34I don't know where we are.
53:36No, me neither.
53:37Huh.
53:38It's dead.
53:39I feel like we've done a full circle.
53:43We're back where we started now.
53:45We are back where we started.
53:49It's got to be somewhere here.
53:50Hotel?
53:51Which one?
53:52Caravassa.
53:55This way?
53:57Lad, we did a full circle.
53:59If nothing else, it's a really interesting part of the city.
54:02It's not only the time for admiring the neighbourhood, Mark.
54:06Let's go.
54:06I want a bed.
54:08Carabasal Hotel.
54:09It's here, Mark.
54:09It's here.
54:10Yes.
54:11What?
54:16Here we go.
54:18Hello.
54:18Welcome to Carabasal Hotel.
54:20Hello.
54:20Good evening.
54:21Good evening.
54:22Please sign in.
54:23Okay, Mark.
54:24All right.
54:25So you have successfully reached your fourth checkpoint.
54:27Please sign in, Overleaf.
54:29Go on what number?
54:30Four.
54:31Four.
54:32Not by too much, I hope.
54:37We're first.
54:40We made it.
54:41We did it.
54:41We did it.
54:44I don't believe that.
54:45What the hell?
54:45What the hell?
54:47The result?
54:48We're delighted.
54:49I can't believe it.
54:49We just cannot believe it.
54:51We thought we'd absolutely trash this one, didn't we?
54:55Oh, Margot, that's brilliant.
54:57Thank you very much.
54:58Cheers.
54:59Cheers.
55:01Hello.
55:01We'd like to check in.
55:02Want to do the honors?
55:05Oh, God.
55:06Lad.
55:07Oh, my God.
55:09Oh, my God.
55:09Look at the time as well, bro.
55:10Yo.
55:11Oh, my days.
55:12We just did so well, this leg, lad.
55:13We did so good in terms of money.
55:16I'm very proud of what was a colleague.
55:29Oh, I hate cobblestones.
55:31I know.
55:32You see it, no?
55:33I think it's up here.
55:37Hello.
55:37How are you doing?
55:38Pleased to see you.
55:41Hello.
55:41Hello.
55:42How are you?
55:42Hello.
55:42Nice to meet you.
55:43Nice to meet you.
55:44Where am I?
55:46Oh, my goodness.
55:50Oh, wow.
55:53We were ecstatic.
55:54We're third.
55:54We're third.
55:55We can't believe we're third.
55:56It's nice to know after a leg that we found, it was between ourselves very difficult.
56:01We actually still did half decent.
56:03Yes, we did all right.
56:04Yes.
56:05So.
56:08Holy clip.
56:09After all that.
56:21Oh, that's true.
56:25Hello.
56:26Hello.
56:27Congratulations.
56:27You successfully reached your fourth checkpoint.
56:29Please sign in, Everly.
56:33Ah.
56:34Yeah, we are far behind.
56:36I'm really happy for them all.
56:39Good for you.
56:40I'm not.
56:41From first to last is really quite the fall from grace.
56:46We're now the underdogs.
56:48It's something to chase after.
56:50Could be a lot worse.
56:51I personally deem it as unacceptable.
56:54At the halfway point in the race to Mongolia, Mark and Margo have surged into the lead for
57:00the first time, while former frontrunners Katie and Harrison have tumbled to last place.
57:07Seeing those three names ahead of you, when we would not experience one or two names ahead
57:11of us before, it is a real kick in the teeth.
57:14Ugh.
57:16It's just annoying, isn't it?
57:24Fashion your seatbelt.
57:26This is what we like, adventure.
57:29Very much feels like the unknown now.
57:33Welcome to the...
57:34Hey!
57:35Number one.
57:36Cynthia.
57:38It's tight now.
57:39I don't know how you're going to do this, boy.
57:41Batman's on top.
57:43I gave me your vodka.
57:47Oh, my God.
57:48You could get lost very, very quickly in this leg.
57:50Wow, look at that.
57:52Oh, there's camels.
57:54Oh, my God, there's just camels in the middle of the world.
57:56This is going to be cool.
58:00Press red now for the detour, unpacking tonight's race across the world on iPlayer.
58:05Jay Rayner is upping the ante next tonight on BBC One with the Critics Brief, a dazzling
58:09MasterChef-worthy salad.
58:10And from Dorset Beach Huts to Royal Navy Mestec, Salon Kaur leads the search for the next interior
58:15design master on iPlayer.
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