Overview

• Four duos—Sioned and Fin; Elizabeth and Letitia; Brian and Melvyn; and mother-son team Caroline and Tom—enter the concluding stretch for the £20,000 prize
• Caroline and Tom arrived first at Panaji, the penultimate checkpoint, overtaking Elizabeth and Letitia and relegating Brian and Melvyn to last place
• All teams navigate India’s varied transport network relying solely on limited funds and no digital aids, balancing ferries, buses and trains to maintain momentum
• Caroline confessed to fearing decision-making after two decades of avoiding major choices, with Tom urging her to regain confidence as the race tightens
• Viewers have praised the series’ vivid cinematography and cultural encounters, while some critics contend that personal backstories are overshadowing the travel narrative