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- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth May 19
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter May 20
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton May 21
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol May 22
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham May 23
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester May 24
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff May 25
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea May 26
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth May 27
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor May 28
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester May 29
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent May 30
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton May 31
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool June 1
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown June 2
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush June 3
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry June 4
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry June 5
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast June 6
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields June 7
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow June 8
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness June 9
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick June 10
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen June 11
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee June 12
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh June 13
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick June 14
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne June 15
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham June 16
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough June 17
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull June 18
- Day 32 Hull to York June 19
- Day 33 York to Carlisle June 20
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere June 21
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool June 22
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester June 23
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds June 24
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield June 25
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes June 26
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln June 27
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham June 28
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby June 29
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham June 30
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry July 1
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester July 2
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough July 3
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich July 4
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich July 5
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford July 6
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge July 7
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton July 8
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford July 9
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading July 10
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury July 11
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth July 12
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth July 13
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton July 14
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth July 15
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton July 16
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings July 17
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover July 18
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone July 19
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford July 20
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest July 21
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley July 22
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth July 23
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing July 24
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey July 25
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster July 26
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium July 27
70 days; 70 routes
- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull
- Day 32 Hull to York
- Day 33 York to Carlisle
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium
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Aberystwyth
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Bow Street
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Tal-y-bont
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Machynlleth
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Dolgellau
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Llan Ffestiniog
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Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Porthmadog
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Criccieth
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Pwllheli
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Bontnewydd
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Caernarfon
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Y Felinheli
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Bangor
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Aberystwyth
- Victoria Terrace
- Marine Terrace
- New Promenade
- Castle ruins
- Great Darkgate Street
- Great Darkgate Street (A487)
- North Parade (A487)
- Penglais Road (A487)
- National Library
- Penglais Road (A487)
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Bow Street
- A487
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Tal-y-Bont
- A487
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Tre Taliesin
- A487
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Machynlleth
- Heol Pentrehedyn (A487)
- Heol Pen'Rallt (A487)
- Heol Y Doll (A487)
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Dolgellau
- Pont Yr Aran
- Finsbury Square/Porth Canol
- Eldon Square
- Queen's Square
- Bridge Street/Ffos Y Ffelin
- Bridge
- Fford Pen Y Cefn
- Barmouth Road
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Llan Ffestiniog
- Allt Goch (B4391)
- Ffordd Blaenau Road (A470)
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Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ffordd Blaenau Road (A470)
- High Street (A470)
- Church Street (A470)
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway Station
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Porthmadog
- Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog Railway Station
- High Street (A487)
- Penamser Road (A497)
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Criccieth
- Porthmadoc Road (A497)
- High Street (A497)
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Pwllheli
- A497
- Pwllheli Marina & Sailing Club
- Abererch Road (A497)
- Sand Street
- High Street
- Gaol Street/Stryd Moch
- New Street (A497)
- Sand Street (A497)
- Caernarfon Road (A499)
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Bontnewydd
- A487
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Caernarfon
- South Road (A487)
- A4086
- Penllyn
- Bridge Street/Bont Bridd
- Castle Square
- Castle Hill
- Slate Quay
- Castle Ditch
- Castle Street
- Market Street
- Bank Quay
- Glan Mor Ucha
- Ffordd Balaclava Road
- North Road (A487)
- Bangor Road (A487)
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Y Felinheli
- Caernarfon Road
- Bangor Street
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Bangor
- Holyhead Road (A5)
- Deiniol Road
- Upper Garth Road
- Beach Road
- High Street
- Caernarfon Road (A4087)
- Vaynol Hall Estate drive
- Vaynol Hall grounds
Evening Celebration
Faenol Park, Bangor
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0746: Morning everyone, Helen Bushby and Sarah Holt are your writers this morning! It's day 10 of the torch relay and we're still in a very sunny Wales, with the first flame hitching a ride on Aberystwyth's Cliff Railway. It's also going to take in the sights on the famous Ffestiniog Railway, before final torchbearer bass-baritone Bryn Terfel uses it to light the evening celebration cauldron. And it's already 20C in in Aberystwyth so sun hats to the ready.
0750: Plenty of people gathered already on the coastline, including a toddler dressed as a cowboy with a fine mohican.
0753: Torch relay fan DJ Chris Moyles says live on BBC Radio 1: "We are live in Aberystwyth because the torch is here, [our producer] Aled is from here and so we're all here. Aled has gone off to watch the torch. Why has he gone? He's supposed to be working."
0801: We are relying, as ever, on you getting involved. Are you going to watch the torch today? Don't forget you can e-mail yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text 61124, tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our Facebook page at BBC London 2012.
0804: Teenager Carwen Richards gets the torch started on its 108-mile journey through Wales today. Carwen has been nominated for her work as a youth sports ambassador and she knows a thing or two about sport as she plays hockey, rugby, athletics, netball, tennis and surfs. Phew!
0812: We can't see the torch at the minute because it's starting its journey on the funicular cliff railway, which has been transporting visitors to the summit of Aberystwyth's Constitution Hill since 1896. Stay tuned it'll be with us soon.
0814: People are wandering out of seafront hotels to see what's happening. Marcelle Davies, a friend of torch bearer Colin Davies, from Brecon, who is taking part in a leg in Aberystwyth told the BBC his feet had not touched the ground since he was nominated. She said a lot of postmen were coming to support him - he inspired about 30 of them to run the London Marathon recently.
0815: First sight of today's torch as Carwen Richards carries it down to the sea front. Much excitement from the gathered crowds. She is jogging along with a large crowd behind her including a dude on a skateboard.
0821: Huge cheers as Carwen's torch "kisses" the torch held by Nick Francis and he's off at a brisk jog. The crowd are a lively lot, they're staying with him and jogging along too. They're a fit lot in Aberystwyth.
0824: Through the streets of Aberystwyth comes Siobhan Besford with the torch. The local teenager celebrated her 18th birthday by running the London Marathon for Great Ormond Street so she should make short work of this 300m jog.
0829: Just waiting for the torch to reappear on our footage - it's currently going past the ruins of Averystyth Castle and around the Gordedd stones.
0834: And now we have charity marathon runner Colin Davies who is known around his hometown of Brecon for his cheery two-handed wave to passers-by but he'll have to stick to a one-handed wave as he is now carrying the torch. Colin represented Wales in the 1989 National Special Olympics as well as running four marathons.
0835: The torch passes to a safe pair of hands in basketball coach Lee Coulson. The 37-year-old set up the local club 20 years ago and has now turned his attention to coaching wheelchair basketball players to help produce the next generation of Paralympians.
0836: BBC Radio 1's live broadcast reveals that Chris Moyles is carrying the torch! We should see it shortly on our feed.
0838: And now BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles takes the torch! He is a huge fan of #torchcam and has been following the relay on his show since it started. He has a huge smile and is waving for the cheering crowds.
0840: Chris is managing a brisk jog - has he been doing some training for this? Hooting, cheering and lots of excitement from everyone gathered.
0841: Chris hands the torch on to local school teacher Sian Kirk. She was nominated for helping encourage her pupils to take up sport.
0851: After a brief trip to the library, the torch is back in the hands Bridget James. The 28-year-old has been described by her nominee as "the sort of person to take challenges in her stride", a strength she called on after her first daughter was born with heart problems.
0852: Here's the moment long-time torch fan, also known as Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, finally got his hands on the famous flame. He looks very pleased! After his run, he said his studio team knew nothing about him doing a leg with the torch. He said it was "brilliant" and he was "very excited".
0855: Corinne Callagan says on our Facebook page: "It is so exciting seeing Aber on the torch relay cam, and Chris Moyles running with the torch!"
0859: The torch is making its way to its next stop in Aberystwyth and its travelling under some beautiful blue skies.
0904: The torch is back and is being held aloft by 16-year-old Anne Rees-Pritchard, who has been nominated for her dedication and care when nursing her mother during the last few months of her life. Anne is now studying to become a nurse.
0907: Our next torch bearer is Carian Scudamore. The 19-year-old is a skilled horsewoman, winning show jumping gold at the Youth Olympic Games and 2009 European Championships.
Richard Dobbs tweets: "Loving seeing @CHRISDJMOYLES on #torchcam website this morning!"
0911: The last man through the streets of Aberystwyth is Andy Buckley. The 28-year-old had to give up his dream job in the RAF after being diagnosed with cancer but he is now pouring his energy into the local Sea Cadets.
0919: The torch has now left Aberystwyth and is taking a short clip to the village of Tal-y-bont.
0921:Dougie Bancroft gets the torch up and jogging again, with a Usain Bolt style salute to boot. Dougie is the founder of the international Santa Run, which raises money to send children to Lapland. No Santa costume today for Dougie, which will be a relief for him in these temperatures.
0925: Stay with us people. The 3G coverage seems to be a bit patchy in this area but hopefully the coverage of the torch will be back on all our screens soon.
0933: The torch is going from A to B today, quite literally. It's wending its way on a 108-mile journey from Aberystwyth to Bangor and I bet we're going to see some cracking scenery on the way too.
0937: Lampeter's Caryl Davies has the torch in her grasp. The keen runner is described by her nominee as "an inspiration to young people."
0939: It's a lively start to her leg from Caroline Orrells. She's kicking up her heels and skipping down the road. Wonder what she had for breakfast?
0940: The torch is being whisked off to Machynlleth. More Moyles to follow...
0944: That man Moyles has been talking about his moment with the torch on Radio 1. He said: "The fact that I got to run with it, and I am not from Aberystwth, I felt so proud. Everyone was waving and cheering.
"The buzz is amazing but it's so quick."
When the torchbearer before him, Lee Coulson, handed it over he said: "It was awesome and good luck."
And here's a scoop, Moyles had medium uniform pants delivered this morning as the others were too large.
0953: "Talybont - favourite track off Gentle Giant's Free Hand album. Now I know where it is in Wales!" Happy to help Howard Pittfield.
0955: The torch is heading to Machynlleth, which Cemlyn Davies of BBC Wales says claims to be the Ancient capital of Wales. This small market town of 2,000 inhabitants was the home of Owain Glyndwr's Welsh parliament of 1404.
0957: The torch is back on the move, this time in the very, very steady hands of surgeon Pavel Makogonchuk. We're told the 39-year-old spends 12 to 15 hours a day at the operating table. That's some shift.
1001:Theresa Colley is doing a gentle uphill walk with the torch. She was nominated for raising more than £800 through car boot sales, in aid of an 8-year-old disabled boy her family once fostered.
1008: Stephen Doyle is enjoying waving to the crowds as he passes by. He is having a sedate wander through the crowd-lined streets. He was nominated for his work for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
1012: The torch is back in the van, heading for Dolgellau. The 3G coverage is a bit patchy at the moment so bear with us.
1026: What a welcome in Machynlleth for the Olympic torch as crowds line the streets of the picturesque market town.
1032: A bit of insider info for you on Chris Moyles carrying the torch, while we wait for more #torchcam reception. Moyles told the BBC most of his colleagues had no idea why he sneaked out of the studio earlier this morning. He had in fact jumped onto a waiting motorbike to zoom over to the torch. The DJ said the hill he ran up with the torch was "steeper than it looks". He added: "We've been watching torchcam which is the greatest thing in the world. It's great to see everybody coming out at ridiculous times of the day."
His producer Aled Haydn Jones, who is from Aberystwyth, said: "He only found out himself [he was carrying the torch] on Thursday or Friday. When we talked about it there were so many hurdles to jump. It was only last night it became concrete and we could make it work."
1040: Mark Evans says on our Facebook page: "These security and police are the friendliest ones I've ever met - perhaps because it was the start of the day, but they were allowing people to sit on their bikes have photos taken etc - very well done."
1047: All the way from Ukraine is our next torch bearer, Makovetskyi Valerii. Wonder how similar Wales is to Ukraine?
The torch is wending its way around Dolgellau which is set in the southern part of the Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of the Cader Idris mountain range and is a popular base for hiking tourists, so we're told.
1050: Next up is Jonathan Peris-jones. He's been nominated for his work promoting the Welsh language. So Llongyfarchiadau - translation congratulations - Jonathan!
1053: The torch passes to Sian Harries, who has been nominated by one of her pupils. Sian, who has recovered from a broken back, often gives us her lunch breaks to teach P.E as well as teaching netball and athletics.
1059: Heather Taylor now has the torch - it's still stunning sunshine all the way. Her nomination says she has been a Guide leader for more than 20 years, and takes the girls on a yearly trip to London, where she arranges for the girls to have their photo taken outside Number 10 Downing Street. She is also a full-time sheep farmer. The flame now goes back in the van, heading for Llan Ffestiniog.
1114: Sorry for the loss of picture - the 3G signal is patchy.
Perhaps Chloe has been watching #torchcam. She tweets: "Am I the only one who thought there was just one Olympic Torch and they passed it round like a massive relay race?"
1124: When the pictures are restored, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while the flame is in the van. Brilliant views of the foothills of Snowdonia under more amazing azure skies. Are you waiting of the torch? Then please do tweet us on @bbc2012.
Torch fans at Blaenau Ffestiniog eagerly await the arrival of the torch. Have the skies ever been bluer?
Here are the crowds gathered at Blaenau Ffestiniog.
1152: Kevin Hamilton has the torch in his hands. A former triathlete who has represented Wales and Great Britain, the 48-year-old now competes in Paralympic competitions after a serious cycling accident nearly took his life.
1200: Tracy Thomas is jogging with the torch held high. She was nominated by one of her children for inspiring them to go to university. Her nomination says: "My mum is always pushing herself through running for charities like the Race for Life and in Race the Train. She also helps coach Dysynni Squash Club two nights a week, and helps with Dragon Sports a sports club for young primary school children.
1202: Elin Owen, 18, from Llanrug is carrying the torch on the last leg of the journey before it goes on the steam train at Blaenau Ffestiniog. She told the BBC earlier: "I'm really, really excited. The hype has been sky high and the fact it is so close to home is something you really want to experience."
1319: Huw Jenkins has tweeted some lovely footage of the torch's journey on the Ffestiniog Railway. Top work Huw.
1215: Torchbearer Elin Owen is now on the train with the flame, which is being carried in a lamp by police.
1217: Here is the torch arriving on the Ffestiniog Railway. Dave Dulin of BBC Wales said trains hooted as the flame arrived. Torchbearer Elin Owen said it was "absolutely amazing".
1221: The torch is on the train to Porthmadog Railway Station, where it's due to arrive at about 13:10BST. We are unable to bring pictures of the torch when it goes off on special trips like this, as the torchcam truck cannot follow.
We are due to pick up coverage, 3G signal permitting, when the torch arrives in Porthmadog.
This is how the flame travels on the train - in a lantern.
1234: We do have pictures from torchcam as it makes its way through Snowdonia to meet the torch at Porthmadog.
1253: The torchcam truck is now waiting in Porthmadog harbour for the torch to arrive. We will bring you pictures as soon as we can, with the torch due in for the first runner in just under half an hour.
In the meantime, you can get in touch with us using the text, facebook and Twitter contact details below this live commentary.
If you have seen the torch today, or soaked up the atmosphere, we'd love to hear about your experiences.
1317: The crowd is ready in Porthmadog railway station car park for the arrival of the torch.
We can hear the train toot-tooting in the background.
1319: Huw Jenkins has tweeted some lovely footage of the torch's journey on the Ffestiniog Railway. Top work Huw.
1320: Porthmadog, the torch has reached you, by train. First to run with the torch is Gethin Sharp, who takes the flame from Elin.
He's a swimmer, and his nomination says he completed a fund-raising triathlon when his local pool was threatend with closure.
Gethin is a lifeguard, who plans to also become a swimming coach.
1329: This part of the world is familiar running and walking territory for Andrew Craig, who is also carrying the torch in Porthmadog. Last year he climbed Mount Snowden 52 times, to raise money for cancer and hospice charities. This year he's completing a challenge a month and has just done a triathlon.
Three hundred metres or so with the torch in bright sunshine should be an enjoyable breeze.
1330: Also running in the town is keen rugby player Ilan Davies, 16. He was nominated for making a 190-mile round trip each weekend to visit his father, who was hospitalised 18 months ago after being paralysed from the neck down in a rugby match in April 2007.
Ilan's nomination says "his positive outlook on rugby is inspirational". He helps coach the younger sides at his rugby club before training with the adult team.
Looks like its been an emotional journey for Ilan, who stops and wipes his eyes.
1333: The torch is off now, with the flame in the convoy bus, next stop Criccieth
1339: The torch arrives in Criccieth and it will be interesting to see what young Anna Bezsonova does with the torch here - and whether the crowds would award a 5.9 for artistic impression.
She is a gymnast, born in Kiev, Ukraine, twice world champion, eroupean champion and a bronze medallist at the 2008 Beijing and 2004 Athens Olympics.
1343: She makes a strong run, and passes the torch on to Alexander Hickey, who runs uphill, sticking rigidly to the cats' eyes in the middle of the road.
"On TV again?!" someone shouts from the crowd.
1347: Runner Cadi Fon sets off at a pace now, with beautiful views in the background, and whooping crowds lining the streets. The town crier looks like he could get in the path of her moment in the sunshine.
Annette Barlow is taking it all in and writes on our facebook page: "Now I know what the double white lines are for down the the middle of the road. It's the torch bearer's lane!!!"
1353: Convoy time. The flame is taken from the torch to the lamp, and the relay takes a road trip to the next stop, Pwllheli.
1354: The Queen's Jubilee is almost upon us but the bunting is coloured red, white and green in Wales rather than red, white and blue. BBC Wales reporter Arwyn Jones summed up the scene in Porthmadog: "The high street has long been festooned with flags bearing the cross of St David and Owain Glyndwr."
Jones added that the torch is also heading to Pwllheli Sailing Club, which many residents hoped would host the Olympic sailing competitions. Pwllheli lost out to Weymouth, but is still open to sailing competitors looking for a pre-Games training venue.
1403: The torch is on the outskirts of Pwllheli and is unloaded from the bus for the first torchbearer here, netballer Elin Evans.
Cheers for her as she runs along the beautiful coastline and harbour.
1413: She heads to Pwllheli sailing club, where the torch is due to stop for its lunch, with the next leg of the relay resuming at 15:15BST.
1417: The torch is taking a break now, and will be back in one hour, to continue its journey through Wales.
This afternoon it heads to Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Felinheli and Bangor, where this evening's celebration takes place.
1455: We're having a handover as we're waiting for the relay to resume - with Michael Hirst and Claire Heald taking over the text commentary. Greetings! Here's a pic of torchbearer Elin Evans with her torch in Pwllheli. Do get in touch if you've got a photo to share, using the contact details below this text commentary box.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the relay as well, so if you're heading out to see the Olympic flame live, or following its journey with us via #bbctorchcam, give us a shout via facebook or twitter (@BBC2012). We'll try and include your comments here.
1515: First up with the flame after the lunch-break is 51-year-old cafe owner, Albi Jones. He's not only been serving tea and cakes to his Nefyn locals, he's inspired them to raise more than £5,000 for charity by riding from Anglesey to Cardiff. Albi organised the bumper bike ride after being diagnosed with a heart condition.
Despite being diagnosed with a heart condition last year and being advised to stop all forms of excersise, he underwent a heart operation in September and celebrated by organising a 256-mile bike ride from Anglesey to Cardiff in aid of the British Heart Foundation. So he shouldn't have any problems carrying the torch this afternoon!
1516: It's bright and breezy down at the Pwllheli Marina and Sailing club - a cool 19C in blazing sunshine. Plenty of torch fans out to cheer it along.
1516: Albi passes the torch to 19-year-old champion figure skater Natalie Haime from Lanbedr. She has been Welsh Champion on three occasions - in 2003, 2004 and 2005 - and has has also competed as a member of a synchronised ice skating team, winning bronze and silver medals in the 2009 and 2010 British Championships.
She's currently undertaking a two-year voluntary traineeship as an outdoor instructor with the Christian Mountain Centre, Pensarn Harbour. We're told the charity enables able bodied and disabled people from all walks of life to experience the outdoors.
1520: A quick lookahead to Caernarfon later, where twins Sacha and Leon Jones will both carry the flame as it makes its way to the town's castle.
The 17-year-olds, who were nominated for their volunteer work, tell BBC Wales reporter David Dulin they were shocked to be chosen.
"I was completely over the moon because of the selection process for this and the amount of people who were nominated was unbelievable," says Sacha.
Leon adds: "I never expected to get picked.
"Out of 8,000, to be picked with your twin sister is unbelievable."
While he is 58 minutes older, Sacha will be the first to run with the torch - by approximately an hour.
1523: Now Julie-Ann Gillespie from Bromborough, 33, takes up the flame.
She has volunteered for the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit in Flintshire, North Wales for seven years, becoming a trustee four years ago and being appointed vice chairwoman 18 months ago. She's jogging happily through the streets of Pwllheli in bright sunshine, cheered on by onlookers waving Welsh flags.
1526: A popular runner here - local girl Siwan Elenid, 34, who is a former Welsh international football player, second dan in karate and keen marathon runner. She probably doesn't need the security escort!
1526: Much hooting, cheering and general high excitment is greeting the torch today. Whistles too! It's another healthy turnout too - with the crowd seven or eight deep in some places along the route. People of all ages are out there, from school kids in uniform to older ladies with their shopping bags. It's great to see the Olympic flame getting such a warm Welsh welcome.
1533: As the flame is returned to its lantern for the drive to Bontnewydd, BBC Wales' Kevin Leonard says there's also excitement at tonight's final destination - Bangor.
He says torchbearers in white tracksuits are gathering at the Faenol estate near Bangor waiting for their moment in the spotlight later.
Allys Clipsham, 19, thinks she may be handing the torch to opera singer Bryn Terfel who will then light the cauldron at Faenol where a celebration concert will take place tonight.
"I'm really excited but the nerves are getting to me a little bit," she says.
"When I put the uniform on it started to become real - I just hope I don't trip over."
Andy Walling, 39, from Bethesda, who will also carry the torch in Bangor later, adds: "I've been amazed by the numbers that have come out to see the torch relay so being a part of it is lovely.
"I'm really looking forward to it and it's a real honour."
1538: Please excuse the sporadic broadcast images - 3G coverage is patchy in this part of the UK. Bear with us as we try to get #bbctorchcam back on air!
Ffestiniog Railway has tweeted a picture of the torch leaving there earlier today.
Ffestiniog Railway has tweeted a picture of the torch leaving the station earlier this afternoon.
1603: As the flame arrives in Bontnewydd, up ahead opera singer Bryn Terfel is gearing up for his role as a torchbearer and lighter of the cauldron at the Faenol estate near Bangor, which will host tonight's celebration concert.
Terfel tells BBC Wales reporter Kevin Leonard that he used to be a handy triple jumper and high jumper at school, and wasn't bad at the 100m.
But as he prepares to put on his tracksuit there's a bit of confusion over his trouser size - he's offered to share his tracksuit bottoms with another torchbearer if necessary!
We're told Bryn will be running two legs of the torch relay - first in Bangor city centre, and then to take the torch into the Faenol estate.
1604: First with the flame in Bontnewydd is Dwynwen Myers, 50, who works as a clinical psychologist with the Gwynedd and Mon Child Adolescent Mental Health Service. She has dedicated her career to working with families, and is also a keen runner, windsurfer, sailor who recently circumnavigating Ynys Mon on a stand-up paddle board in order to raise money for McMillan Nurses.
And good news - as well as getting perfect #bbctorchcam vision, we're also 10 minutes ahead of schedule - slick running!
1608: This is Vira Remazhevskaya from Lviv in Ukraine. The 52-year-old is the Founder of a rehabilitation centre for children with vision problems in Ukraine and has also been awarded the Order of "Smile" - an international children's award. Other recipients include Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama and Pope John Paul II.
1610: Meanwhile, check out the crowd waiting expectantly in Caernarfon!
1615: The Olympic flame is transferred back into its lantern for the short drive along the A487 to Caenarfon.
Excitement has been building there all afternoon with people posing for pictures with one of the torches that will be used.
1620: The first toprchbearer in Caernarfon is 80-year-old Tony Pomfrey, who we're told was an outstanding athlete in the 1950s and early 1960s.
With very limited coaching and training facilities he managed to lower the Welsh mile record to 4.04 mins, and has since supported local athletes.
He is a former captain of the Welsh cross country team, and still jogs despite having suffered a stroke. He's taking it easy with the Olympic torch, though!
1623: This is Anna Williams from Waunfawr, who was born in Sweden but moved to Wales in 1987 and has since become fluent in the language - her daughter and two sons are all bilingual.
Since 2004 Anna has been the volunteer leader of an award-winning wildlife club for local children. She organizes the annual wildlife gardening competition encouraging schools, businesses, communities and individuals to make room for wildlife in their gardens.
1628:Sacha Jones, 17, from Benllech, takes up the torch. She has been an assistant dance teacher at Barton School of Dance and Drama for the last two years.
She has been volunteering in the Children of Benllech Pantomime Group for 12 years, and also volunteers with the musical theatre group Show-On, choreographing dances ready for them to perform in their shows in July.
Sacha recently won Young Volunteer of the Year award in the annual Anglesey Sports Awards.
1635: The torch has a quick photo op outside Caernarfon Castle and is being carried alongside wheelchair-user Peter Pearse, 41. He has been head coach for Boccia Wales since 2007 and is also GB performance coach, having been involved with the sport for more than 20 years.
In 2010, his squad won countless titles across the UK and Europe, and his Boccia athletes are on the GB fast-track program aiming for a place at London 2012.
Peter was the Sport Wales Coach to Disbaled Sports People Coach of the Year in 2010, as well as the Sport Wales Coach of the Year.
1642: As the torch makes its way through the streets of Caernarfon, here's a snap of it passing from Sacha Jones to Peter Pearse.
1646: Torchbearer Ieuan Thomas says he has no nerves about running the streets of Caernarfon with the Olympic flame. The 79-year-old former physics teacher from Carmel was nominated for his contribution to teaching sport.
"I feel grateful for the chance," he tells BBC Wales' David Dulin.
Castle Square is filled with sunshine as the crowds gather to watch the flame go by.
Green, red and white bunting and Welsh flags are hanging off lampposts and buildings around the square.
The red, white and green bunting is to celebrate the Urdd Eisteddfod in Gwynedd next week.
1649: Thanks to Robert Jones who has tweeted us this picture of his daughter enjoying the festivities in Pwllheli!
"@BBC2012 Been part of the experience in Pwllheli was fantastic including the entertainment as my daughter demonstrates."
1701: Bear with us as we try to crank #bbctorchcam back into action...
1707:Keith Rothwell, 62, has raised money for Cystic Fibrosis by completing a relay swim across the English Channel, as well as a 28-mile two-man relay swim around Manhattan Island, New York, and a race from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
He completed the New York triathlon to celebrate his 60th birthday, and has recently been shortlisted to take part in a swim across the Irish Sea for Cancer Research with Richard Branson and Ronan Keating.
1712: As the torch continues to wend its way through the streets of Caernarfon, the crowd is building for the evening celebration in Faenol: Door staff reckon there are already few thousand people there.
1713: And we're back into convoy mode for the short hop down the A487 to Y Felinheli.
1719: First with the torch in Y Felinheli is Leon Jones, 17, from Benllech. He has spent the last four years coaching basketball and this is the second year he has been chosen to be a Gold Young Ambassador for Wales and for Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones.
He has been a part of the Air Training Corps for the last 4 years and is currently one of two flight sergeants at the squadron in Menai Bridge regularly maintaining the upkeep of the squadron, leading sports sessions every fortnight.
1721: This runner is Elfed Morgan, 39. He and his partner lost their firstborn son two years ago.
This summer Elfed has decided to raise money for the local SANDS (Gwynedd Stillborn and Neonatal Dealth) charity, which is trying to get an up-to-date scanner for the local labour ward at Ysbyty Gwynedd. He and his partner are expecting another child in November.
1723: As #bbctorchcam runs briefly into a 3G blackspot, there's a chance to thank you for all the messages we're receiving via facebook and twitter. American Michael Celia writes: "I love seeing all these castles. Makes me want to visit. We don't have any in the US... unless of course you count the ones built by Disney."
Glad you're enjoying the scenery, Michael! You can get in touch using the contact details below this commentary box - we'll try and publish your comments here.
1725:Mike Pepper, 62, has worked as an optician in Caernarfon all his life, and treats eye deficiencies in poor areas of the world on a voluntary basis.
Mike has raised tens of thousands of pounds for Hope House, a local children's hospice, cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats and swimming the channel as part of a relay team.
1727: As the torch makes its way through the sun-strewn streets of Y Felinheli, here's a pic from Holyhead Road in Bangor as locals wait for the Olympic flame. They're an enthusiastic bunch, and even had cheers for one of the little street cleaning vans!
1731: And we're back into convoy-mode for the drive to Bangor, where #bbctorchcam expects to arrive in around 10 minutes.
1735: This just in from Kevin Leonard at BBC Wales:
The torch celebration and party at the Faenol estate in Bangor is just getting under way in earnest.
The mayor of Caernarfon says he hopes the event will inspire young Olympians of the future.
1743: There are fantastic crowds in Bangor where both the Welsh flag and the union jack are being waved.
Door staff at the Faenol estate sayas many as 4,000 are already there ahead of tonight's torch celebration.
1750: Sixty-one-year-old Malcolm Jones from Tremadog is described as a mountain runner par-excellence who has completed every one of the Iconic Snowdon Mountain International races since they began 37 years ago. No problems running 300 yards with a torch, then!
1753: This torchbearer is Sean MccLearn, 44, from Bethseda. He is a social worker in Anglesey where he works to improve the lives of teenagers in the care system. He waves to the cheering crowd as he makes good time with the torch, which is still running a couple of minutes ahead of schedule.
1757:Fiach O'Rourke, 23, has competed for Ireland and after moving to Wales he quickly took up a leading sports role in Bangor University, setting up an orienteering club and recruiting members and linking with the local clubs.
He has led his team to third place in the British Championship relays and captained the university badminton club until it became the largest club in the university.
1800:Karl Sadil is a successful national and international disability athlete, having won 23 medals including 16 golds. He competes in 60m, 100m, 200m, 4x100m, javelin, able-bodied 1 mile/5k, boccia and shooting.
He walked around Anglesey Coastal Path in 2009, covering 150 miles in 11 days, to raise funds for the World Dwarf Games.
1805: The current runner, Elin Haf Davies, 35, from Bala, has rowed across the Atlantic and Indian oceans and raised more than £250,000 for charities. She is running from Bangor High Street to the clock tower.
Ahead of her relay leg, she told BBC Wales' Kevin Leonard: "I am feeling incredibly excited and it's brilliant the sun is shining in Wales. To have the Olympic torch here is great and I hope it will inspire local children to take up sport, and hopefully we will see one of them at the Olympics in future."
Up ahead there are Beautiful scenes at the Faenol estate - bathed in sunshine with the mountains of Snowdonia in the distance as a backdrop to the stage.
1810: The crowds lining the streets are thickening as the torch nears its final destination for the day. Kate Williams, 26, from Caernarfon is at the Faenol estate for the evening celebration and said it was nice to see the Olympics come to Wales, as not everyone can get tickets for the Games themselves.
1813: Thanks again for all the messages we're receiving via social media. It's great to have you with us as we follow the Olympic flame's journey around the UK with #bbctorchcam.
Aled Hughes writes on facebook: "A little bit of Olympic magic drifted through our beautiful towns and villages today generating huge interest and enthusiasm on a wonderful sunny day - a really positive way to get everyone involved and lovely to see the smiles on everyone's faces."
Meanwhile, Thomas Haley tweets: "@BBC2012 Where the torch goes, the sunny weather follows! #bbctorchcam"
Fingers crossed it stays that way, Tom!
1819: Local boy Joe Mullally was temporarily paralysed from his right shoulder and arm in his early teens. He taught himself to write again, as well as play guitar and trumpet while he slowly regained his movement.
As he regained feeling and movement he began to rock climb and he co-founded a group of young people who fundraised to build a local skatepark as a memorial to his friend Darren who tragically lost his life in an accident.
1823: This torchbearer is Andy Walling, 39, from Bethseda. He is a physiotherapist and coach, developing individuals and teams both locally and nationally, from pensioners and struggling athletes to the British Walking Team. There's a warm crowd cheering him on, as a few schoolboys try to keep up riding scooters along the pavement. The grey-shorted security team are keeping a close eye on them!
Hats off to the security team who are glistening with sweat as they come towards the end of the day's relay. They'll deserve a long cold drink after their exertions today! Not to mention a shower.
1827: We're back into convoy mode for the last time today as the Olympic flame is transferred into a lantern for the short trip to the nearby Faenol estate.
1831: And the torch makes its way towards the Faenol estate where the final runner of the day is bass baritone legend Bryn Terfel.
With career highlights including the starring in Strauss's Salome, singing Figaro and performing the title role of Don Giovanni, Terfel was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.
He is also President of the Welsh homelessness charity Shelter Cymru and is Patron of Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales. He's a longstanding patron of the Welsh language and Welsh culture.
He will light the cauldron as part of the evening that includes a performance from rock band Kids in Glass Houses.
1837: Sadly our horsebox can't take #bbctorchcam onto the estate to see the action, so we'll wrap up our live coverage for the day here and give you a shot of tonight's venue.
Thanks for joining us today, and for all your messages and pictures. Do join us again first thing tomorrow as our coverage of the Olympic torch relay continues, when there will be highlights galore:
Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington will carry the torch at the summit of Snowdon as the relay travels from Beaumaris to Chester.
The Olympic flame will also take a trip to the top of the highest mountain in Wales in a miner's lantern on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
Earlier in the day, the Olympic flame will travel on a lifeboat and a cable car.
Among the torchbearers are gymnast Beth Tweddle and jockey Jason Maguire, who will ride the final leg in Chester.
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