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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 them.
11:24In Mardin?
11:26Yeah.
11:28Bro.
11:30Bro.
11:30Bro said we could 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.
11:42So we're making money.
11:44We are going to get first, please.
11:49The only team heading to the coast...
11:52Is this the longest motor 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.
12:01I 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.
12:20Yeah.
12:20This is my bag?
12:21Yeah.
12:25Blanket.
12:25Well, you're disgusting, aren't you?
12:27Sorted.
12:27Take better care of yourself, you scruff.
12:30Sorted.
12:30No wonder you don't get any women.
12:32You're a minger.
12:35Well, this bus looks class.
12:37It looks nice, isn't it?
12:38Yeah, it looks class.
12:40Better.
12:41I agree.
12:42Better, Eddie.
12:43I've got my eye mask.
12:45I've got my pink hair pubs.
12:47Goodnight.
12:52That's a view.
12:54God damn!
12:56Just 20 kilometres from the Syrian border,
13:00modern stone houses cling to the hillside,
13:03overlooking the vast Mesopotamian plain.
13:07Ah, thank you.
13:08Yeah.
13:09The boys have arranged to stay with new friend Furat and his family.
13:13Your name?
13:14Baba.
13:15Baba?
13:15Yeah.
13:16John.
13:17I'm dead.
13:18Dad?
13:18Dead.
13:19Oh, father.
13:21I can't lie, I 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!
13:30It's a big thing inviting strangers to your house.
13:33What's this?
13:34York.
13:35It's yogurt.
13:36Peanut.
13:37Juice?
13:37Yes.
13:39Egg.
13:43Nice.
13:45Don't be shy.
13:46Eat until you're full.
13:48He knows.
13:50He knows.
13:51He knows.
13:52He knows.
13:52He's been very kind to us.
13:53We'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, accommodation.
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.
14:18You'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, built more than 2,000 years ago by King Antiochus
14:50I.
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.
15:03They're cool.
15:05Daddy, look at them.
15:07Where's he gone?
15:08That just sums us up.
15:10I'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 as it makes its whole way around.
15:21But that's what it created all those lakes, blocked out.
15:25Mm-hmm.
15:26Because it doesn't seem to be any rivers or anything but you can see obviously the lakes
15:29have all been blocked.
15:30Daddy.
15:32Do you know what?
15:32I do love a hike and I do love a pretty sky.
15:35I'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 we're missing talking to people, chatting to people, dancing with
15:46people.
15:47I just, I love meeting people.
15:48Uh-huh.
15:49During this trip I'd love to kind of see like, I don't know, a bit of life, yeah, a bit
15:54of 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.
16:15Yeah, I'm a junior doctor but Daddy's very much top dog and he'd be the main influencer
16:20on the trip and like, there's no pretending that kind of daddy-daughter dynamic, like that
16:25doesn'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.
17:11We need to move on.
17:14We keep singing while I work like a Scouts smurf.
17:20Also in South East Anatolia…
17:23So much dust.
17:25Joe and Kush press ahead with their budget-building mission, cleaning rooms at a hotel in Marden.
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.
20:58I don't know.
20:59I don't know.
20:59Okay.
21:08I don't know.
21:20lots of yummy noises I reckon and just sort of laugh and smile and nod along and just try and
21:26be as appreciative as I can. As 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? Birmingham.
22:01Oh Birmingham. Cambridge. Cambridge. Our mama from Cambridge. Cambridge. Yes. Our mom from
22:10Cambridge. Right home. A lot of snow. That is called snow. That's Inglaterra snow.
22:20Yes. Oh, a video. Oh. How are you? Good. Thank you. Birmingham.
22:30I can't picture of Sesco Express. Tesco. Tesco. Yeah, Tesco.
22:40I can't picture of Sesco.
22:50I can't picture of Sesco.
23:00Yes.
23:00I can't picture of Sesco.
23:04He can't picture of Sesco.
23:06I, I can't picture of Sesco.
23:08Today is the first summer.
23:09Oh, what?
23:14Very good good very good
23:19To shank you la
23:21Thank you. He's he's made that hilarious. I came into this just as apprehensive of you, but like putting a
23:28brave face on
23:29And I absolutely loved every second of it. I'm beaming. I was
23:33That's beautiful. My heart is full. My heart is warm. I don't know as my favorite name on the race.
23:39Oh, yeah, then she took so okay
23:50Thank you
23:51Should you try and find a bar around here might get a bit of action some dancing some dancing here
24:00At least the music to listen to booked on a bus to the border tomorrow
24:05There's a pair of lights. Oh, that plays a bit a chance for mark and Margo to sample vans nightlife.
24:12Oh, this looks like a good choice mark
24:18Oh my god, it's magical music. This is fantastic
24:25What is the music what a style of music will it be tonight your folk music? Oh, yeah, is it
24:31Kurdish? Yeah, Kurdish
24:33Cheers Morgan good day. It's a very good day. Yes
24:41Kurdish folk music carries the story of a people the resilience identity and history across the Middle East
24:52Well, you can say awesome
25:05Love it fantastic, isn't it?
25:09What's your name? I said I share. Oh, I like this very appreciative. I'm Margo nice to meet you nice
25:15to meet you
25:15You're so sweet
25:18Can I sit a second yes?
25:20Mmm, how old are you? I am 59 like a grandma
25:24Wow, no
25:27You are not a grandma
25:29I'm 19 years old also
25:3119? Yes
25:31I like to come with the young people just because it's nice, isn't it? Yes
25:35I have two children. My daughter is 17
25:3717?
25:38And my son is 20
25:3921
25:40Yes
25:40I have six siblings
25:42Three girls, three boys
25:44Wow
25:44I have four brothers
25:46Four brothers?
25:47And four sisters
25:48One more each of the new one
25:50Yes
25:51So it's nine
25:52You're a really Kurdish family
25:54You have a Kurdish family?
25:55You have a Kurdish family?
25:55I have a Kurdish family, yes
25:57Oh
25:59And so are you, you're a beautiful young woman
26:03Thank you so much
26:05Tonight we found somewhere really special
26:07And it was quite unexpected
26:09And I met the most gorgeous group of young women
26:11And they're so proud of their culture
26:14And it just felt so warm
26:16And so, oh, vibrant
26:19Are you lonely, Mark?
26:21No, I'm enjoying yourself
26:22I've got some new friends
26:24Hi
26:25You look so younger
26:27I told them you're 66
26:29Wow, 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
26:37That I would have liked to have stopped and seen
26:39And I've realised that
26:40It's about balance, really
26:41You love the atmosphere here, don't you?
26:43Absolutely
26:45Absolutely beautiful
26:46And, you know, I'd like to do some things
26:47That I would really, really, really passionately enjoy
26:50That light me up
26:53I like to meet people
26:54I like to talk with people
26:56I like to laugh with people
26:57And I'm hoping we'll prioritise that
27:00In the coming weeks
27:12We're literally going across half of Turkey
27:16Speeding along the coastal highway towards Hoppe
27:20Hello, do you speak English?
27:22Can we come and stay with you tonight?
27:25Hello
27:27Yes, your house
27:28Yes, okay
27:29Following the success of their first homestay
27:32The siblings are setting up another
27:33Perfect, thank you very much
27:37Hello
27:38Hello
27:38Do you speak English?
27:40You're little
27:40Can I stay with you tonight?
27:44We need to go to the Autogar
27:46Autogar?
27:47The bus station in Tatvan
27:48In South East Turkey
27:50Continuing their journey from Mount Nemrut
27:53Andrew and Molly
27:54Still have 550 kilometres to reach Georgia
27:58We need to go much faster than this
28:00I know, I know
28:01Plan A
28:02Yeah
28:03Let's get as close as we can tonight
28:05Yeah
28:05To the border
28:06Because as soon as anything
28:07If you get across the border
28:09You should be able to get a bus to Dabrisi quite quickly
28:12Barricade
28:12Clown
28:13Yeah
28:16We should be in Georgia by tonight
28:17What do you reckon?
28:19Hopefully yes, it should be yes
28:21Already closing in on the crossing
28:23Mark 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
28:29And just leave the bits that we need
28:31If the map is badly folded
28:33There's no reflection on you as the person
28:34Mark
28:36Close behind
28:36It's so beautiful
28:38Beautiful
28:39Fresh off an overnight bus
28:41Joe and Kush have stopped
28:43Just short of the border in Susus
28:45Look at this
28:46Oh
28:47Wow
28:47What's going on, Linus?
28:49This is
28:50Oh, this is sick
28:51What's this for my meal?
28:53It's like grandma's house
28:54Turkish grandma's
28:55Protecting their budget once again
28:57They're staying with Adil and his wife Beren
29:01Helping to care for their flock of over 100 free-range geese
29:05We
29:06Come from
29:07Liverpool
29:08Liverpool
29:09Football
29:09Yeah, football
29:11Oh
29:11Mo Salah
29:12Mo Salah
29:13Mo Salah, huh?
29:16Here are the geese
29:16What?
29:25So many stumps even
29:26Oh yeah
29:30Raised on open pasture
29:32The region's cool climate creates the ideal environment to rear the birds
29:40Prized across Turkey for their high nutritional value and 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
29:55Busy people, very touristy place but I don't think we expected this whole experience
30:01Like there was birds that were doing flips
30:05That's mad
30:06I wish our pigeons did this
30:07Like this isn't the type of thing you'd see in Liverpool as well
30:11Think this is the geese shit
30:13Some things in life that have to be done
30:16Yeah
30:17Me and Jarry were happy as they were
30:18What they need us to do
30:20We came here
30:21For work
30:23And in return
30:23A bed
30:24This pretty much sums up
30:26Our plan
30:27On this leg
30:27To save money
30:29I swear some of these are trying to
30:31Square up
30:34I defo could put this on my CV
30:36I shoveled bear poof
30:38One of the jobs we've done
30:39Hotel
30:41Hospitality
30:42Waiters
30:43Geese
30:43Yeah
30:44My CV's 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
30:53Or
30:54University
30:56Apprenticeships
30:57Anything
30:57And this is the perfect opportunity
30:59To think about the future
31:01This is sick
31:01Coming to the middle of nowhere
31:04Nah this is heavy this
31:06I hope this experience
31:08Will
31:08Broaden my
31:09Vision
31:10And open my eyes
31:12See
31:13What I may want to do
31:14But also
31:14Discover what
31:16I
31:17Maybe
31:18Don't want to do
31:19Joe which is heavy
31:20A kilogram of geese shit
31:22Or a kilogram of chicken shit
31:23They're both a kilogram
31:25What do you mean?
31:27Ah
31:27Trick question
31:29We are both going to experience
31:32So many
31:33Different cultures
31:34Different kinds of people
31:35Different attitudes to life
31:36I just clocked
31:38We are taking the geese for the walk
31:40Oh we actually are taking the geese for the walk
31:42This race
31:43It's a lifetime of exploring
31:44In such a short amount of time
31:46I think it's going to open up a lot of doors
31:48That
31:49Not many people
31:50Have the privilege
31:52To unlock
31:54That is adorable
31:59That is adorable
32:00I was supposed to get him back
32:05This is Hopper
32:06Fantastic
32:07At the eastern edge of the Black Sea shoreline
32:11Katie and Harrison have arrived in Hopper
32:13Where they've arranged a home stay at a nearby tea farm
32:17But first
32:19Let's go
32:19Let's go
32:20They look to book onward transport towards the checkpoint for tomorrow
32:24Tbilisi
32:25Yeah
32:25With bus
32:27Tomorrow
32:28No bus
32:30No buses
32:30Tomorrow
32:30No
32:32No bus
32:33Tomorrow
32:33No
32:40We just have to wait until the day after
32:42Yeah
32:42Yeah
32:45Can we book not tomorrow but the morning after
32:49Perfect
32:50Thank you
32:50Thank you
32:54With no choice but to stay in Hopper for two nights
32:57The risk falling a full day behind in the race
33:01It's not ideal
33:02It's rubbish
33:04It's pretty terrible
33:05It's okay
33:06It's not okay
33:09The transports are not the best in the world for the timings
33:12So we're just stuck and feel helpless
33:16And there's nothing we can really do about that
33:18Maybe other teams are finding it just as hard as well
33:22Or at least that's what I'm telling myself
33:25Karma, Karma
33:27I'm gonna throw myself in the black sea
33:34We are going to Tbilisi
33:36What's the best way to get to Tbilisi?
33:38Cars
33:38Cars
33:39How do we get to cars?
33:41Yeah
33:41Okay, perfect
33:42Thank you
33:44Trailing behind
33:45Andrew and Molly have reached the transport hub of Tatvan
33:49Were you trying to go to cars tonight?
33:52No bus
33:52No bus
33:53Is there anywhere else around here?
33:56None
33:57No buses anywhere tonight?
33:59No
33:59Nobody seems to run buses at night time
34:02How can we get to Tbilisi?
34:05Yes
34:06Yes
34:07Can we get a bus?
34:09Can we get a train?
34:10Can we get a bike?
34:11Tomorrow
34:12Bus
34:12Yes
34:14Asroom
34:15When is that bus?
34:178.30
34:18At 8.30 in the morning
34:19Yes
34:19Thank you, Molly, take your bike
34:22We're a bit stuck
34:23There seems to be no buses tonight
34:26But there is a bus to Ezerum tomorrow morning
34:29How is there no buses?
34:31Molly, I can't answer that question, Petal
34:34If we are in Ezerum tomorrow
34:36Okay, so
34:37Would we get a bus from Ezerum to Tbilisi?
34:42Daddy, he's speaking through him
34:44He's not giving us independent information
34:55I'm just a bit frustrated at the minute
34:57Because Daddy is not listening to me at all
34:59And he's telling me to shush
35:01Which is really annoying me
35:02So it's okay
35:05But at the same time
35:06I'm always dirty myself
35:09So I just want to go to Tbilisi
35:10I don't know
35:11So 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
35:19It's a bit annoying
35:20I normally have something telling me
35:22So I'm kind of thinking
35:24A full day behind is what we're looking at
35:27If we stay tonight
35:28It's a choice between budget and getting there
35:31We could pay 7,000 for a taxi
35:33Or 2,400
35:35Get a hotel here
35:37I think I'm just tired
35:38And I really mean that
35:40I just think I'm a bit tired
35:41What do we need more at this moment in time, Pat?
35:43A bed
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
35:54When you are just as good at getting information
35:57But you're kind of put in the back burner
35:59So I was struggling
36:00And it got a wee bit tense for a moment
36:03Stress levels are up
36:07Oh, jeez
36:08I know I felt tired of my life
36:22Good breakfast, man
36:23We could definitely get to check point today
36:25Absolutely
36:25We could actually be fighting for first
36:26Yeah
36:28I do know
36:28We've moved fast
36:29True
36:30I think that we've got a very good chance
36:34We've got to get straight back into race mode
36:35We've got to get straight back into the game
36:37Oh, man
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
36:45Touch wood
36:46Let's go
36:47We're going to Possof
36:48They're direct to Tbilis
36:50Getting the first bus
36:51The second bus
36:52And check point
36:53On board
36:54The boys plan
36:56Take a minibus to Possof
36:58And cross the border
37:00Already on Georgian soil
37:02Mark and Margo
37:08Mark, let me in
37:10But just 200 kilometres shy of the checkpoint
37:14The progress is put on hold
37:16How are you feeling?
37:17I'm not feeling too bad
37:18I must admit
37:19No, okay
37:19You'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 going out?
37:28Yeah
37:28I've got to get out and experience this place
37:30Do you want to take the money with you?
37:32Yes
37:34I might feel better later, son
37:35I'll draw these curtains for you
37:37I'll let you have a little more rest
37:39All right
37:39Take care
37:43Came here mainly
37:44Alcatsiki
37:45For Mark
37:46But now it's going to be Margo's day
37:48I am sorry Mark's sick
37:51Disappointing in race terms
37:52And I do fear
37:53We'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
38:06This castle looks amazing
38:10In a valley surrounded by the Muschietti Mountains
38:14Alcatsiki
38:15Watching over the city
38:17The 1,100 year old fortress
38:20Its walls sheltering a mosque, church and a synagogue
38:25It's the castle called Akatsiki
38:27Which means Newcastle
38:30Newcastle in Georgia
38:31Look at this
38:32Mark would just be beyond himself with post scouted excitement if he was here
38:40I'm feeling pretty ropey this morning
38:42I had TT troubles all night
38:45Coming trouble
38:46So I haven't slept at all
38:47It is frustrating
38:48I would have loved to get to Tbilisi this evening
38:52I don't think that's going to happen
38:54But we wait and see if I can recover
39:00Oh that's nice
39:01I like this one
39:03I like that one
39:04I think this is my favourite
39:06OK
39:07I'll finish these off
39:09Yeah, those of course
39:10OK, thank you
39:11A 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 this
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 going
39:29I 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
39:45£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
40:01And just be me for a change
40:03And just go let rip, you know
40:06I love doing different things
40:08And I love doing new things all the time
40:10And experiences and excitement
40:12When I had my children
40:13When I had my children it was like
40:13No, you have to kind of, you know
40:14You've got this work to be done
40:16It can be joyful work
40:18But it's a slob
40:20I never planned to have the life I had
40:22I never planned to be a mum
40:24And settle into suburban lifestyle
40:27And it kind of
40:28It kind of happened
40:30But um
40:33The chance to do this was like
40:34To step back into that
40:37Time of mischief
40:39In my real life
40:40There's just so many different pulls on my time and responsibilities
40:44But here
40:47They're, gone
40:48Deh deh deh deh deh deh
40:59It's tea, ok
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?
41:30Me tea.
41:30Is that tea up there?
41:31Kazem, Kazem, Kazem, Kazem.
41:34Beautiful car.
41:35Everybody, Kazem.
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.
41:56Hoppe'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 Reza Erten, tea has since become central to the local economy.
42:16I've always wanted to 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.
43:27Um, it was after the separation with Dad.
43:31It started with the fibromyalgia.
43:34Yeah.
43:35Chronic fatigue.
43:36Slip 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 holding her hand.
43:46I remember you felt, like, a pressure to push the doctor, keep asking questions about, but what can we do?
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, because I think that
45:29took a big toll on me growing up.
45:33And to be able to talk to him about that would have been nice, just to be able to share
45:38that 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, I love a 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?
46:20Tbilisi, 6.20 in the morning, so there's nothing to Tbilisi till tomorrow.
46:25Mm-mm.
46:26So we could go to bed now, get up tomorrow and get that bus.
46:29Or, 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.
46:48How long?
46:49Three hours.
46:50Three hours?
46:51Three hours, yes, yes.
46:5310 o'clock we get in.
46:56We're going to stay.
46:58It's up to you.
46:59It'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 go direct to Tbilisi?
47:20If we can.
47:20Yeah, direct, yeah.
47:21No, first to Hopa.
47:22Hopa.
47:23Hopa to Tbilisi direct.
47:25What time will we arrive?
47:27Five hours later, you are arrived to Hopa.
47:29Hopa is five hours away.
47:31Five hours, and then after the Hopa...
47:33Seven o'clock at night.
47:35I'm the 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 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 Hopa.
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 Hopa the quickest route to Tbilisi?
48:19No.
48:20No?
48:21No.
48:21No, don't go to Hopa.
48:23Hopa.
48:23Don't go to Hopa.
48:25Rize at 9.30.
48:27It's 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 now.
48:48Molly's new plan, make up time by getting off early in Rize, and catch an overnight bus
48:54direct to the checkpoint.
48:57Rize?
48:58Rize.
48:58Okay.
48:59Right, come on.
49:00This could be a major risk.
49:03Tbilisi?
49:03Tbilisi?
49:04Tbilisi, yes.
49:05Tonight.
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!
49:38Yeah, 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.
50:10And 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.
50:30Having caught a minibus to cross into Georgia, Joe and Kush spend their earnings on a 230-kilometer
50:36taxi ride straight to Tbilisi.
50:38Tbilisi got faster.
50:41Hey, here we go.
50:43Here we go.
50:44Yeah.
50:44I think this was a good decision, though.
50:46Yeah, yeah.
50:47We'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 this leg.
50:56Yeah.
50:59Whoa, Tbilisi!
51:00Tbilisi, here we come, yes.
51:01Woo-hoo!
51:02It's all right.
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 would have 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, Tbilisi, its architecture as diverse as its history.
51:35Onion-domed churches and Soviet tower blocks stand shoulder-to-shoulder with ultra-modern
51:42structures, built 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.
51:53Game on!
51:54Mark!
51:57Head down toward the river and find the Bridge of Peace.
52:03Cross the river, follow the path upstream.
52:06All right.
52:07You ready to rock and roll?
52:08Excuse me?
52:09Bridge of Peace.
52:11You don't know.
52:12Quite a nice behemoth lifestyle down here.
52:15Excuse me.
52:16Bridge of Peace?
52:17Let me see this layer of lamps.
52:18Let's look at the pieces.
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.
52:26You know, I bet you asked the Bridge of Peace, look.
52:28This is a Bridge of Peace.
52:32Let's go!
52:34Yeah, buddy!
52:36Love this game, look.
52:38This way.
52:38We're going down and under here.
52:40This is gorgeous.
52:42Mmm.
52:43Here we go.
52:47Take the first crossing over the main road to find the Leaning Clock Tower.
52:51And the opposite tower.
52:54Where is the clock tower?
52:55Low-key, it does look wonky.
53:00Do you know who the Leaning Clock Tower is?
53:02Just up here?
53:03Up here?
53:04Thank you very much.
53:05Thank you, gentlemen.
53:05Leaning Clock Tower.
53:07Aye, there it is.
53:09Some of it.
53:10Why does it expect to be massive?
53:11There's a Leaning Clock Tower.
53:13Yes!
53:14Well done, Mark.
53:17Traveling the direction of the advancing Gorgosu Square,
53:22300 metres, to find your checkpoint, the Carabasal Hotel.
53:27Gorgosu Square.
53:28That's the one.
53:29Yes!
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.
53:43It's back where we started, now.
53:45We are back where we started.
53:49It's got to be somewhere here.
53:51Hotel?
53:51Which one?
53:52Carabasa.
53:53Carabasa, what's the way you can go there?
53:55This way?
53:57This way?
53:57Lad, we did a full circle.
53:59But if 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.
54:08Carabasa, it's here, Margot, it's here.
54:10Yes!
54:11What?
54:16Here we go.
54:18Hello.
54:18Welcome to Carabasal Hotel.
54:19Hello.
54:20Good evening.
54:21Good evening.
54:22Please sign in.
54:23OK, Margot.
54:24All right.
54:25You 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!
54:38LAUGHTER
54:40We made it, we made it!
54:41We did it!
54:44I don't believe that.
54:45What?
54:45What?
54:45What?
54:46What?
54:46What?
54:46What?
54:46What?
54:47What?
54:48What?
54:48What?
54:49What?
54:49We can't believe it.
54:49We just cannot believe it.
54:51We thought we'd absolutely trash this one, didn't we?
54:54Trash this.
54:55Oh, Margot, that's brilliant!
54:57Thank you very much.
54:59Cheers.
55:01Hello.
55:01We'd like to check in.
55:02Want to do the honours?
55:05Oh, God.
55:05Lad.
55:07Oh, my God.
55:08Oh, 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 it as a colleague.
55:18I'm proud of it.
55:25Oh, I hate cobblestones.
55:31I know.
55:32You see it, no?
55:33I think it's up here.
55:37Hello.
55:37Hello.
55:37How are you doing?
55:38Pleased to see you.
55:41Hello.
55:41Hello, how are you?
55:42Hello, nice to meet you.
55:43Nice to meet you.
55:44Where am I?
55:46Oh, my goodness.
55:47Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
55:50Jesus.
55:51Oh, wow.
55:53We're 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.
56:04So.
56:08Holy clip.
56:09After all that.
56:18It did, it did.
56:20Whoa.
56:22Oh, that's good.
56:25Hello.
56:26Hello.
56:27Congratulations.
56:27You successfully reached your fourth checkpoint.
56:29Please sign in, Everly.
56:33Oh, yeah, 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, is a real kick in the teeth.
57:16It's annoying, isn't it?
57:24So fashion your seatbelt.
57:26This is what we like, adventure.
57:29It very much feels like the unknown now.
57:33Welcome to the second.
57:35Number one, champion.
57:38It's tight, no.
57:39I don't know how you're going to do this, boy.
57:41That man's on top.
57:43All right, give 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, those 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.
58:17We'll see you then.
58:19Pardon me.
58:25Bye.
58:26Bye.
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