Hollywood News Now: Celebrity Race Across the World drops first look cast photo

A first look image of the Celebrity Race Across the World lineup has been released, showing the cast at the start of their journey in Morocco.

The famous faces and their loved ones competing in the epic race, which starts in Morocco and ends in Norway, includes McFly drummer Harry Judd and his mum Emma, as well as All Saints singer Mel Blatt her mum Helene.

Good Morning Britain's Alex Beresford will also be competing alongside his dad Noel, while racing driver and Channel 4 F1 pundit Billy Monger is teaming up with his sister Bonny.

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The celebrities and their family members will aim to travel across 24 countries on a limited budget, with no phone or internet connection, and without flying. They can, however, can make more money by taking up some work along the way.

"I never travelled when I was younger. I travelled with the band, but I never properly did backpacking and I always wanted to," Judd previously said about participating in the show.

"I think the same applies for my mum, she always wanted to but started a family when she was 22."

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"I thought it was a fantastic opportunity to do something that we've never done before," Beresford shared. "Neither of us have ever backpacked, so it's a new experience."

Blatt said that participating was a great opportunity to get outside her "comfort zone", while Monger revealed that he was convinced to do it after sitting down and watching the previous series.

"We've spoken about travelling before, but it would probably be a little bit different to what I imagine this is going to be like — in terms of doing everything on such a budget and staying in hostels and being tight on money for food," he added.

Celebrity Race Across The World will be air on BBC One and iPlayer this autumn.