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Around the World in 80 Days

In a re-enactment of Jules Verne's literary odyssey, six pairs of celebrities race against the clock to raise money for 2009's BBC Children in Need

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Actors Shane Richie and Josie Lawrence are entrusted with the last leg of the relay.

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    Available since Sat, 14 Nov 2009 with 17 days left.

    Apprentice stars Nick Hewer and Saira Khan take the baton from Turkey to Kazakhstan.

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In the footsteps of Jules Verne's famous book, the twelve celebrities who are travelling around the world and raising money for Children in Need pose for a photo at the Reform Club in London's Pall Mall: Matt Baker, Lee Mack, Frank Skinner, Julia Bradbury, Myleene Klass, John Barrowman, Nick Hewer, Saira Khan, Bill Turnbull, Louise Minchin, Shane Richie and Josie Lawrence.

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