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Race Against the Tide

5.5 / 10 · 2 votes

2026

~29 min / ep

1 season

6 episodes

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Sand and deliver! In beautiful St Andrews, Iain Stirling challenges sand sculptors to create magical masterpieces - before the waves crash in. But only one team can take the crown.

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Cast

Iain Stirling

Jamie Wardley

Sadie Clayton

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Race Against the Tide

Race Against the Tide has an upcoming episode on 2026-09-07.

Seasons

1.Episode 1
5.7
17-08-202629 min
Iain Stirling challenges seven teams to create epic seaside-inspired sand sculptures. Can they finish before the tide comes in to wash them all away?
2.Episode 2
4.0
24-08-202629 min
Six teams race to build stunning sand sculptures on St Andrews Beach in the No Place Like Home challenge. Six hours, one tide - who will rise, and who will crumble?
3.Episode 3
31-08-202629 min
Six teams of newbies and their pros sculpt ocean-inspired masterpieces in six hours before the tide returns. Who will rise and who will sink in the All at Sea challenge?
4.Episode 4
7.0
TBA29 min
Five teams battle wind, waves, and time to sculpt monstrous sand creations. Six hours, one tide - who will survive this beach of horrors before they’re all washed away?
5.Episode 5
TBA29 min
The tide is rising, and the pressure’s mounting. Four teams face their tallest sand challenge yet. Who will soar and who will sink in the semi-final?
6.Episode 6
TBA29 min
Three teams, one beach, six hours to build the ultimate sandcastle. Who will sculpt to glory before the tide washes it all away in the grand final?