Pechino Express: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Pechino Express is the Italian TV version of the reality show Peking Express created by Ludo Poppe. It has been broadcast on Rai 2 since 2012. The format consists of a competition between pairs of acquaintances, famous and (rarely) do not, who will compete over a distance of about eight thousand kilometers to reach, in stages that require 3:00 to 4:00 each day journey, a stated goal. Each contestant has access to a minimum provision contained in a backpack and a euro per day in local currency, which will have to meet basic needs such as procuring food and water. It is absolutely forbidden to use the currency to pay for transportation but competitors can charge the ticket of a means of transport exclusively by locals. It is also forbidden to accept money from the inhabitants. As soon as the signal via radio presenter couples are forced to descend by its own means if you are on the go and seek shelter for the night, and they can not spend their money.

Series details

• Title: Pechino Express
• Format: Game Show
• Language: Italian
• Genres: Adventure, Travel
• Premiere date: 2012-09-13
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky Uno
• Network country: Italy
• Typical episode runtime: 150 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 23723
• IMDb ID: tt4944488
• TVDB ID: 273082

Cast and credited roles

• Costantino della Gherardesca — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-09-13; final listed air date 2012-11-15; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2013-09-08; final listed air date 2013-11-04; episode order: 10.
• Season 3: premiered 2014-09-07; final listed air date 2014-11-03; episode order: 10.
• Season 4: premiered 2015-09-07; final listed air date 2015-11-02; episode order: 10.
• Season 5: premiered 2016-09-12; final listed air date 2016-11-14; episode order: 10.
• Season 6: premiered 2017-09-13; final listed air date 2017-11-08; episode order: 10.
• Season 7: premiered 2018-09-20; final listed air date 2018-11-22; episode order: 10.
• Season 8: premiered 2020-02-11; final listed air date 2020-04-14; episode order: 10.
• Season 9: premiered 2022-03-10; final listed air date 2022-05-12; episode order: 10.
• Season 10: premiered 2023-03-09; final listed air date 2023-05-11.
• Season 11: premiered 2024-03-07; final listed air date 2024-05-09.

Source and licence

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