BBC One’s Destination X launches on July 30 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer, with two episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Destination X is a brand-new competitive reality format played out over an incredible journey through Europe—a journey where things are not what they seem.
Rob Brydon is the gamesmaster who takes thirteen contributors on board the X-bus and asks them one simple question: where the X are they? With blacked-out windows, all they have to do is try to deduce where in the world they are because at the end of every episode, they must place an X on a map. Whoever puts their X furthest away from the location is immediately thrown off the X-bus and eliminated from the competition. Ultimately, one walks away with a cash prize of £100,000.
Each of the 10 episodes sees Rob take the adventurers on another incredible leg of the journey—a fantastical trek that turns Europe into a board game with twists and turns around every corner. Epic challenges offer clues to those smart enough to figure them out, but players – and viewers! – Beware, there are also some red herrings scattered around.
Who will figure out where in the world they really are? And will the players decide to share information or send each other in the wrong direction? Plus, viewers can join in and play along at home. So, can you guess where Destination X is?
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Speaking about Destination X ahead of its BBC One premiere, Rob Brydon said, “I’ve never done a TV show on this scale before. I loved the idea of it – the combination of having to work out clues as to where you are and having to get along with each other. It struck me as the best of The Traitors combined with the best of Race Across the World. The other thing that attracted me was the scale of it, and being part of a show as ambitious as this, with a huge crew and team. I knew it would be a real challenge to see if I could steer that ship.”
Contestant Claire, a retired Detective Sergeant from West Sussex, said, “I was in the police for 26 years. That required things like investigative knowledge, finding clues and looking outside the box, which was a good thing. But it might let me down – if I’m so focused on outside the box, I might miss something that’s inside the box”. Contestant Mahdi, a Content Creator from London, added, “I definitely think I’ll be good at the challenges. And the reason I say this is because I get along with everyone. When it comes to things like working as a team, I love that. I want to uplift everyone to win”.
Destination X promises to be quite the journey, so climb on board, buckle up and get ready for a coach trip like no other!
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