{"id":37037,"date":"2023-09-20T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1884692"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:41:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T07:41:04","slug":"who-are-harry-and-emma-judd-meet-celebrity-race-across-the-world-2023-contestants","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-are-harry-and-emma-judd-meet-celebrity-race-across-the-world-2023-contestants\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are Harry and Emma Judd? Meet Celebrity Race Across the World 2023 contestants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mother and son duo will be taking part in this year’s race. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at 07:00 AM<\/p>

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Ever since Race Across the World<\/a> season 3 ended earlier this year, viewers have been eagerly waiting for news of the celebrity version of the series \u2013 and they won\u2019t have to wait much longer!<\/p>\n

Celebrity Race Across the World<\/a> will feature four familiar faces, alongside their family members, as they attempt to travel from Marrakech, Morocco, all the way to Troms\u00f8, Norway. Their journey will span across 24 countries and over 10,000km.<\/p>\n

Tackling the challenge is McFly drummer Harry Judd and his mother Emma.<\/p>\n

Judd told OK! Magazine<\/a> spending a prolonged amount of time with his mother \u201cwas the most special thing\u201d and the pair went on an emotional journey together while competing on the show.<\/p>\n

But what do we know about the 2023 contestants? Read on for all the key facts about Celebrity Race Across the World duo Harry and Emma Judd.<\/p>\n

Who are Harry and Emma?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Harry and Emma Judd in Celebrity Race Across the World. BBC\/Studio Lambert Ltd\/Pete Dadds<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Relationship:<\/strong> Mother and son<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelmsford<\/p>\n

Jobs:\u00a0<\/strong>McFly drummer<\/p>\n

Harry, 37, and Emma, 63, signed up for Celebrity Race Across the World for the adventure.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Radio Times magazine<\/strong>, Harry revealed he was going to choose his mum or dad, and it was Emma who was up for it \u201cstraight away, no questions asked\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019d always wanted to volunteer as a nurse in Africa, but never got to, due to family commitments,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Why did Harry and Emma want to take part in Celebrity Race Across the World?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Both Harry and Emma expressed they hadn\u2019t travelled much in the past, and Celebrity Race Across the World seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never travelled when I was younger. I travelled with the band, but I never properly did backpacking and I always wanted to.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the same applies for my mum; she always wanted to, but started a family when she was 22,\u201d Harry told the BBC ahead of his appearance on the series.<\/p>\n

Emma Judd echoed a similar sentiment to her son. She told the BBC: \u201cYeah, I was young and one thing I think that I\u2019ve missed in my life \u2013 not that I regret it \u2013 was actually backpacking and going off on an adventure like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, when Harry had the opportunity come along, I thought what could be better than going on an adventure with my son?\u201d<\/p>

When does Celebrity Race Across the World 2023 start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Celebrity Race Across the World starts on Wednesday 20th September at 9pm on BBC One<\/strong>, across six episodes.<\/p>\n

The celebrities and their family members will race through different landscapes and cultures, from the seaside ports and beaches of the Mediterranean to the mighty Alps and unexplored Central Europe.<\/p>