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‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

7 outlets 7 reports Published Aug 24, 2026

United Kingdom

What to know

Her son and co-star Sam Gardiner died after a car accident last year.S1
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.S2
The mother and son competed in the TV competition during its second series in 2020S3
'She was one of a kind.'S4
Jo Gardiner competed with her son Sam in the hit BBC show during its second series in 2020S5
Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner has died, a year after her co-star son Sam was killed in a car crash.S6
Jo Gardiner's son and co-star Sam died in a car crash on the A34 in 2025S7

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

2mos Breakingnews

‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

Her son and co-star Sam Gardiner died after a car accident last year.

2mos Bbci

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death

Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

2mos Irishmirror

Race Across The World mum Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

The mother and son competed in the TV competition during its second series in 2020

2mos Metro

Race Across the World’s Jo Gardiner, 61, dies one year after co-star son’s death

'She was one of a kind.'

2mos Standard

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son died in crash

Jo Gardiner competed with her son Sam in the hit BBC show during its second series in 2020

2mos Dailymail

Race Across The World contestant Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 just one year after her co-star son was killed in a car crash

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner has died, a year after her co-star son Sam was killed in a car crash.

2mos Manchestereveningnews

Stockport's BBC Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after her son Sam

Jo Gardiner's son and co-star Sam died in a car crash on the A34 in 2025

‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

United Kingdom Accidents & Disasters Jo Gardiner

7 outlets 7 reports Published Aug 24, 2026

What to know

Her son and co-star Sam Gardiner died after a car accident last year.S1
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.S2
The mother and son competed in the TV competition during its second series in 2020S3
'She was one of a kind.'S4
Jo Gardiner competed with her son Sam in the hit BBC show during its second series in 2020S5
Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner has died, a year after her co-star son Sam was killed in a car crash.S6
Jo Gardiner's son and co-star Sam died in a car crash on the A34 in 2025S7

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

2mos Breakingnews

‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

2mos Bbci

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death

2mos Irishmirror

Race Across The World mum Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

2mos Metro

Race Across the World’s Jo Gardiner, 61, dies one year after co-star son’s death

2mos Standard

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son died in crash

2mos Dailymail

Race Across The World contestant Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 just one year after her co-star son was killed in a car crash

2mos Manchestereveningnews

‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

What to know

‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death

Race Across The World mum Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

Race Across the World’s Jo Gardiner, 61, dies one year after co-star son’s death

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son died in crash

Race Across The World contestant Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 just one year after her co-star son was killed in a car crash

Stockport's BBC Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after her son Sam

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‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

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‘One of a kind’ Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death

Race Across The World mum Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

Race Across the World’s Jo Gardiner, 61, dies one year after co-star son’s death

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son died in crash

Race Across The World contestant Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 just one year after her co-star son was killed in a car crash

Stockport's BBC Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after her son Sam

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