Race Across The World fans have just realised the show’s narrator is a huge nineties movie star.

The BBC adventure show sees five sets of contestants go head-to-head in a 14,000 kilometers race across China, Nepal and India for a huge cash prize.

On Wednesday, a new season of Race Across The World kicked off and was narrated by John Hannah, 63.

It saw sisters, Elizabeth and Leтιтia; former married couple, Yin and Gaz, brothers, Brian and Melvyn; teenage couple, Fin and Sioned and mother and son, Caroline and Tom, all begin their long journeys.

Though there’s no need for narrator John to play a character in this BBC reality show, he has an impressive acting portfolio.

John previously starred in the 1994 film Four Weddings And A Funeral, which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor In A Supporting Role.

The BBC adventure show sees five sets of contestants go head-to-head in a 14,000 kilometers race across China , Nepal and India for a huge cash prize. Pictured, contestants Fin and Sioned

On Wednesday, a new season of Race Across The World kicked off and was narrated by John Hannah, pictured

He also featured in 1998 hit Sliding Doors, amongst many other TV appearances.

Some viewers recognised the Scottish actor’s voice and took to social media to share their thoughts. 

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Many posted on X: ‘#RaceAcrossTheWorld it’s great listening to John Hannah’s gentle commentary again.’

‘So glad #RaceAcrossTheWorld is back. A reminder that everyone’s life would be better if narrated by John Hannah.’

‘The John Hannah voice over really adds to Race Across The World.’

In previous years, fans of the show have gushed over John’s narration too and posted: ‘All caught up on #RaceAcrosstheWorld. Good to hear the dulcet tones of John Hannah narrating the series.’

‘I will never tire of hearing John Hannah’s voice #RaceAcrossTheWorld.’

‘Can we have some appreciation for John Hannah’s narration on #raceacrosstheworld – three series in and every word is pitch perfect.’

John previously starred in the 1994 film Four Weddings And A Funeral, pictured centre, which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor In A Supporting Role

Some viewers recognised the Scottish actor’s voice and took to social media to share their thoughts

John has provided a voice over for the series since it began back in 2019.

The actor has also appeared in an episode of Black Mirror as Richard King, owner of the Lochside Inn.

He starred in 27 episodes of TV series Transplant as Chief Of Emergency Medicine Jed Bishop.

Race Across The World airs on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.