Channel 4 viewers say same thing as Worlds Apart rivals popular BBC show

Channel 4's latest reality show, Worlds Apart, introduced viewers to 12 strangers, six pensioners and six young adults, who are paired together to compete in a major treasure hunt across Japan. Bridging the generational gap, the duos must work together and solve clues to collect enough coins for a chance to win a life-changing cash prize of £50,000. Among the pairs are Lawrence, 24, an HR apprentice, who is paired with Rosie, 68, a retired factory worker, throughout the competition. Alongside Emma, an 18-year-old care leaver who is teamed up with 65-year-old, retired doctor Tony.

The contestants, who range in age from 18 to 80, have already seen the rookies learn a lot from the retirees, who have stories and experience on their side to help solve the clues. With the players racing to reach the finish line, viewers have admitted that they are impressed by the series, while others have compared it to a similar BBC reality show, Race Across the World. Taking to X/Twitter, one said: "Ok #WorldsApart on Channel 4 is already amazing," as another remarked: "Watching #worldsapart... Race across the World by another name."

Another predicted: "The pensioners are going to be way more entertaining than the kids aren't they?"

As a fourth confessed: "Quite enjoying #worldsapart so far. I like that it's the oldies teaching the young 'uns a thing or two."

One viewer praised: "Brilliant new show. Great concept to join generations together, providing opportunities to integrate and hopefully get the best out of one another."

"Been waiting for this one, to fill that Race Across The World shaped hole. And there's clues and coins for that Ch4 sprinkle. I'm curious as to whether I've been doing travels like these more as an old person than the teens," said a sixth.

However, unlike World's Apart, Race Across the World involves five pairs of travellers participating in an epic race that will take them through many countries.

While the new Channel 4 series provides its players with instructions through a device, the BBC rival strips contestants of using air travel and modern technology as they race to complete their journey.

With a limited cash budget, they are forced to rely on their ingenuity, grit, and the kindness of strangers to reach their final destination.

Throughout the competition, the teams race toward a series of checkpoints along a pre-determined route. Upon arrival at each checkpoint, they receive details for the next leg of the journey upon arrival at each checkpoint, and The first team to reach the final destination wins a cash prize of £20,000.

Since its 2019 debut, Race Across the World has been a major hit among British viewers and even launched a celebrity spin-off which has seen the likes of Jeff Brazier, Alex Beresford, Kelly Brook and Harry Judd, take on with their loved ones.