BBC drops first look at Good Morning Britain and Strictly Come Dancing stars taking on Celebrity Race Across The World

THE BBC has dropped the first look at Good Morning Britain and Strictly stars taking on a celebrity version of Race Across The World.

Last month, the four famous faces taking part in the BBC series were revealed; McFly drummer and Strictly winner Harry Judd, Good Morning Britain‘s Alex Beresford, All Saints singer Melanie Blatt and British Racing Driver and pundit Billy Monger.

Each star will be joined by a member of their family as they travel from Morocco to Norway.

Now, the first picture of the famous four and their family members has been revealed.

It shows the celebrities and loved ones standing in the main square in Marrakech, Morocco, called Djemaa El Fna.

Alex, 42, is joined by his dad Noel, while Mel, 48, is with her mum, Helene.

Harry, 37, is also travelling with his mum, Emma, while Billy, 24, is competing with his sister, Bonny.

Starting in Marrakech, Morocco, the most north-western country in Africa, and ending in Tromsø, Norway, known as the Arctic capital, the epic journey will span 24 countries and over 10,000 km.

The route will see the pairs race through every landscape and culture that this part of the world has to offer: from the great North African city of Marrakech, through the seaside ports and beaches of the Mediterranean, to unrivalled historic and cosmopolitan cities, the mighty Alps, unexplored Central Europe, the fairy-tale Baltic States, and snowy Scandinavia.

In this six-part celebrity version of the much-loved series, the four celebrities and their racing partners will race to a finish line that’s thousands of miles away – without the use of air travel or any trappings of modern-day life.

Stripped of all mod-cons and all luxuries they will have to rely on their skills, cunning, ingenuity, and hard work in order to succeed. Without the use of credit cards, smartphones or access to the internet and with just the cash equivalent of completing the route to their final destination by air, they will have to earn extra money along the way as well as call upon the kindness of strangers to help them progress.

This incredible journey will give a unique insight into the celebrities and their relationships with their travelling companions.

The series will be launching on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn with further information to be announced in due course.