Racing Hearts & Rising Stars: ‘Race Across the World’ Returns as Self Esteem Drops New Beats

Get ready for an exciting week to come as Race Across the World is back with an action-packed fifth series on Wednesday, April 23 at 9 PM on BBC One and iPlayer. This season's 14,000 km mega race begins at the Great Wall of China and finishes at India's southern tip, Kanniyakumari. Five teams with varying backgrounds, including siblings, former partners, and mother-son duos, will navigate China, Nepal, and India without smartphones or bank cards as they vie for the £20,000 reward. Meanwhile, British singer-songwriter Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor) will be dropping her highly anticipated third album, A Complicated Woman, on April 25 via Polydor Records. The album, with empowering anthems like "Focus Is Power," blends vulnerability with confidence and also includes collaborative efforts with Nadine Shah and Moonchild Sanelly. Fans can also look forward to her big UK tour later this autumn. This week promises adventure and creativity at their finest. Source: BBC, Polydor Records