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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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0750: Good morning! The Olympic torch is flying from Liverpool this morning to the Isle of Man, but pictures will be sporadic throughout the day. We will bring you torchcam footage from our mobile transmitter whenever possible, plus updates from our BBC correspondents, so keep tuned to our live page. The torch is due to arrive in Douglas at 0940 and the first torchbearer is expected to start at 1025. Helen Bushby is your writer this morning.
0823: We'd love to hear from you if you're watching the relay so please do get in touch. Send us your thoughts or a pic if you're out on the streets hoping to get a glimpse of the Olympic flame. You can get in touch with us at any time - send an e-mail to yourpics@bbc.co.uk text 61124, UK only, and tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our facebook page.
0833: Henry de Silva is one of today's torchbearers and he is the island's senior fencing coach. He told the BBC that carrying the torch is "such a marvellous honour", adding he has a huge interest in the Games, having been to the Rome and Munich Olympics.
The flame is off on its next voyage, being flown from Liverpool on British Airways plane Firefly, landing at Ronaldsway Airport in the Isle of Man. The phrase "Our moment to shine" - the theme of the torch relay - is painted on the side of the aircraft. Here are some of the BBC team about to board.
0857: The torch is going on quite an adventure today, including whizzing on round a TT motorcycle with three-time World Enduro Champion, David Knight, who trained on the island from an early age.
0911: Isle of Man Chief Minister Allan Bell told the BBC: "This is a great day for the Isle of Man, it's a big event. We are hoping people around the world will be able to see the island at its very best. The torch relay coincides with one of the busiest years we have ever seen at the TT on the Isle of Man so it is good news all round." He added that he thought cyclist Mark Cavendish, who is from the island, "will almost certainly be getting a medal" this year and that the relay was a "reminder that we have some star athletes competing in the Olympics this year".
0928: So how is the flame being carried on board Firefly? Well, as with other Olympic Games it is held in four different lanterns. They will be fastened into specially designed cradles in seats 1A and 1B. A Torch Security Team member, trained by British Airways as a fire warden, will sit next to the lamps to make sure they remain safe and don't go out. In order to carry a live flame, BA had to apply for special permission from the Civil Aviation Authority and adhere to numerous restrictions.
1000: And here is the flame arriving at Ronaldsway Airport in the south of the island. Not too long to wait now for the relay!
1011: Later on today the torch will be carried out to sea by a Manx lifeboat, accompanied by volunteer crew from all of the island's five lifeboat stations. So that will be a very safe flame!
1021: The torch relay will start in Douglas, not long to go now!
1029: The torch has arrived at the National Sports Centre in Douglas , BBC local radio reports, with the flame not far away now. People are lining the running track where the torch is due to be carried. Minister for Community Culture and Leisure Tim Crookall said: "I just hope the sun is going to come out, we are really excited about this. Hopefully everyone will follow the torch around the island today."
1034: And here are the crowds waiting for the relay to begin. Plenty of waving, clicking of cameras and even what appears to be sunshine! The them to Chariots of Fire can be heard in the background.
1036: The first flame has been lit and is being carried by Leanne Harper, who was nominated for climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in 2010 for cystic fibrosis research, which she has along with diabetes. Leanne raised £12,518.97 despite having to be carried down the mountain afterwards and hospitalised for a fortnight. In the same year she also took part in the 83 mile Isle of Man Parish Walk and the End to End Walk to raise extra funds. Her nomination states she has "cheerful determination and enthusiasm to live life to the full".
1043: Many children are running behind the torch alongside the track to follow the flame, which arrived to a sea of both Manx and British flags.
Here is the first torch "kiss" of the day, with it being passed from Leanne to Victoria Karran, who has been jogging, smiling, waving and carrying the torch high above her.
1051: Three-time World Enduro Champion David Knight now has the flame - get ready for some TT motorcycle action. He was born on the island and his nomination states he "has always been a demon on two wheels, using the beautiful Manx hills to hone his bike handling skills from an early age".
David is riding pillion behind Richard 'Milky' Quayle - who won the 1994 Supersport and the 1996 250cc Manx Championships - and they're travelling at a much more sedate pace than perhaps both are used to!
1057: Crowds are lining the streets and cheering the torch as it glides by on the bike. Both riders are waving and giving the thumbs-up sign.
Frank tweets this picture of torchbearers at the start of the relay.
1106: We're doing our best with the torchcam today but the 3G signal is going to be patchy.
1107: Jemma Edwards now has the torch. She was nominated for volunteering with a diverse number of community groups on a regular basis and her nomination states "she is an inspiration to all that she comes into contact with".
1110: Children are scooting and cycling alongside the torch and waving flags as they keep pace with it.
1112: Swimmer and cyclist Ian Sharpe now has the torch, chaperoned by his wife Kerry. His nomination describes him as a "visually-impaired Paralympic medallist, who has competed for Great Britain as an elite athlete since 1984". It adds he has won five silver and five bronze Paralympic medals. He was four times World Champion in 1990 as a swimmer, becoming a double world and European champion as a cyclist in 2005. His nomination adds he has been "involved a lot with blind welfare" on the island including the Manx Blind Welfare Society.
Luke Greavesy says on our Facebook page: "I'm loving the torch. I have a week off school because of the Diamond Jubilee. I think I have my week planned...... watching the torchcam:)"
1115: Don't forget you can get in touch with us at any time - send an e-mail to yourpics@bbc.co.uk text 61124, UK only, and tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our facebook page.
1125: Geoffrey Maddrell now has the torch. He set up the charity Research Autism in 2004, and has completed 18 marathons that have raised £250,000, "clocking up training mileage equivalent to running from the UK to Australia" according to his nomination, which adds that "running is an integral part of his life, even when it hurts. Plodding along for four and a half hours is nothing compared with what some people suffer".
There's lots of talk about the torch on social media sites.
Alex Francis tweets: "Have live streaming of the Isle of Man TT Superbike race and the Olympic Torch relay. Being careful not to confuse the two!"
And on Facebook Matthew Gordon says: "I was there [in the Isle of Man] in April. Will be good to see the places again, especially Laxey Wheel.
Frances Bell adds: "I'm away from my island home right now - it is just lovely to see the torch on the Isle of Man. I'm so sorry to be missing it. Wish I could be there."
1130: Gymnast Emily Dale-beeton, aged 13, has taken the flame. She trains fror more than 18 hours per week. Her nomination adds: "She is determined, dedicated, focused and above all committed. The younger gymnasts all look up to her and she will always take the time to help them when they ask her questions or ask for help."
Earlier the flame had its first motorcycle ride as three-time World Enduro champion David Knight rode pillion behind former TT racer Richard "Milky" Quayle.
1140: Gemma Kirkham, aged 12, now has the torch. She is running through the heart of the island's financial district running down towards Douglas Marina. Gemma was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of seven but she is "determined that her love of sport should flourish" according to her nomation. She plays football and basketball for the Isle of Man and local clubs, swims four times a week in the Island Squad and represents her school in all sports. Her recent awards include Year 7 Sports Woman of The Year, Girls Football League Player of the Season and Most Outstanding Sports Representative in her last year at Primary School.
1145: Boy scout James Holmes takes the torch as it approaches Douglas Royal National Lifeboat Institution headquarters where it will be taken on board RNLI boat with volunteer crew form all of the island's five lifeboat stations. Hundreds of people are there waiting for the torch all around the harbour wall.
1148: Great shots of the South Quay as the torch heads to Circus Beach. Sunshine, smiles and plenty of flag-waving.
1151: This part of the relay is to mark the island's strong link to the sea and its historical connection to the RNLI. The UK charity was founded by Sir William Hillary who lived in Douglas and made moves to create the life-saving service after witnessing many ship wrecks near the coast of the Isle of Man.
1153: The torch is on board the RNLI lifeboat Sir William Hillary having been launched from Douglas slipway. It is travelling around the harbour between King Edward Pier and Queen Victoria Pier.
Isle of Man Police tweet a torch update: "Reminder that congestion likely especially in Laxey."
1204: The torch is now near Circus beach behind the Sea Terminal. Manx Radio reports that the flame is being held at the front of the RNLI boat, and it will next go to Mo Barnes-Sherring, who will take it on the horse tram across Douglas promenade.
Here is the torch on the RNLI lifeboat Sir Wililam Hillary, surrounded by life-saving equipment.
1211: Mo Barnes-Sherring is now sitting on the horse tram on the sea front with crowds being asked to stand back. She was nominated for being a riding instructor for Riding for the Disabled since the mid 70s and Chairman of the Isle of Man Special Olympics Committee since the 90s. Her nomination states: "She works with young people with all kinds of disabilities, Downs syndrome, blindness, nothing fazes her and she coaches them to incredible results winning gold, silver and bronze medals."
1215: The horse is doing all the hard work this time, trotting the tram gently along the prom past fairgrounds and whooping crowds in the sunshine. Mo is sitting next to the driver, saving and smiling at the crowds and cyclists keeping pace.
Davina tweets a picture of Mo and the torch on the tram.
1219: The BBC reports that the prom is lined with hotels and guest houses, which for the next week are completely full with visitors who have travelled to the island for the TT races 2012.
Tom Black takes the flame on a bicycle, he represented the Isle of Man at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. He's concentrating hard on carrying the torch with one hand and cycling along the front.
1231: Cai Benyon, 17, from the Isle of Man, is now taking the flame to the Manx Electric Railway. He was nominated for his "dedication to sport" and has a particular interest in hockey. He is a member of the Island U-21 squad and coaches a team from St Thomas' Primary School in Douglas and the U-11 squad for his own club, Bacchanalians.
1236: Cai has now taken the torch is now on the railway, which was built between 1893 and 1899, connecting the towns of Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey. It is moving along the east coast of the island past Onchan, on to Groudle Glen, then Baldrine before arriving into Laxey on the coast road to Ramsey.
Here is a shot of the horse tram making its way sedately through the crowds.
1258: The train is still chugging along with the torch, tooting at passers-by and travelling through hedgerows past houses and traffic. We are currently seeing shots of Cai's torch being relit from lanterns and moving to the front of the train.
1305: On Facebook Rob Aves says: "Looking forward to seeing my girlfriend's father, Cyril Rogers, carry the torch in Laxey."
And Marilyn Schram in Canada adds: "Morning. Loving the Isle of Man footage. Never been there and now I am getting to take a train ride. Great stuff."
1311: Cai is holding the flame aloft in front of a rather large crowd, and he's off into the scrum.
1317: Christine Mitchell has got in touch on Twitter: "It looked beautiful as the torch came round douglas quay. RNLI relay quite moving."
1321: Our #torchcam is down at the minute, which means we've momentarily lost the live feed from the Isle of Man. Just to let you know that the relay is due to take a lunch break soon too.
1333: The relay is having a lunch break - no news on whether those involved will be tucking into local delicacies Manx kippers or Queenie scallops. While you're waiting for those involved to finish their vittles why not check out the North West special torch relay programme.
1342: As ever, we would like you to join in the relay by using the Get Involved buttons below or tweeting us on @BBC2012.
1348: Next up for the torch is the village of Laxey and the bearers there are in relaxed spirits before their turn with the torch.
Cai is swallowed up by the crowd waiting to greet the torch after his relay stint.
1359: What can you do over lunch in Laxey, we hear you ask. Well, the Laxey waterwheel, which stands at 22m (72ft) tall, is one of the island's most popular tourist attractions, or you could take a stroll around Laxey harbour and even pop into the Laxey Woollen Mills, home of the Manx tartan.
1408: The afternoon session of the relay has started and we expect to have pictures for you in the next couple of minutes.
In the meantime here is a photo of Boris Kitching, who is a torchbearer in Castletown later today. He told the BBC: "I'm feeling some nerves, I'm not doing it until about 3.40, other than that excited and very, very proud."
1411: We are now watching Henry de Silva, who has a reputation as a mean swordsman. The 78-year-old won gold at last year's veteran fencing championships in Australia and runs fencing classes on the Isle of Man every week. Not only that but Henry is pretty handy at table tennis and a medieval version of cricket - which surely needs some more explanation?
He was passed the torch by Juan Howland. Juan joined the Isle of Man's lifeboat crew in 2003 and has been out in some stormy seas on rescue missions.
1415:Roger Davies, who now has the torch, is a personal trainer who also plays for and helps to run his local football club.
1416: As the torch continues to go through Laxey, time to tell you that Sarah Holt and Ian Westbrook have taken over from Helen Bushby for the rest of the day.
1420: There are some lovely rolling green hills in the background as Roger continues with his stint. Not too many people lining the route at this stage.
1421: Next up is Reverend Cyril Rogers, who has completed lots of sponsored bicycle rides around the Isle of Man, Ireland and from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money for charity while he is a full-time vicar for five churches.
He told BBC Isle of Man last week: I was initially quite worried about it because I thought torch carrying was the sort of thing that Linford Christie types did, you know, real athletes. I thought I would have to run for miles but my mind was put at rest when I found out each torchbearer only does 300 metres. At least I won't disgrace myself by collapsing."
Christine Pickering has tweeted a picture from earlier of Tom Black giving the torch to Cai Beynon.
1431: Cyril continues his run but seems to have some problem with his uniform, which he is holding on to tightly as keeps going. He completes his stint and lights the lantern for the 10-minute drive to Onchan.
1436: Next stop for the torch is Onchan, which is home to Onchan Raceway. The track has hosted stockcar racing on the island since 1969 and if you're wondering what kind of racing you'll see there, we can tell you that next week is the Robin Reliant Grand Prix. Wonder if Del Boy and Rodney will turn up?
1438: BBC Isle of Man's Kelly Foran has this update from the scene: "Hundreds of people are on both sides of the roads on the main road through Onchan waiting for the torch to arrive".
1440: While we are in convoy mode, I recommend you take a look at the official BBC Isle of Man Facebook page, where lots of photos from today are being posted.
1442: The first runner in Onchan is Bethany De Legh-runciman, who has completed 60 marathons and is a bit of a local celebrity runner on the Isle of Man. In 2008 Bethany walked 170 miles across the island non-stop. And if you were wondering how long that took, the answer is 47 hours and 22 minutes.
1445: There are some Isle of Man flags being waved by bystanders as Bethany continues her run, which has now moved into a more urban part of the town, passing lots of houses.
1447: Wearing a black-and-white bandana, rugby union coach Ian 'Wagga' Williams is next to carry the flame.
1451: It is a big day on the island today because as well as the torch relay's visit, it is also the first day of racing in the annual Isle of Man TT.
The racing started this morning with John McGuinness taking victory at a race record speed in Saturday's opening Superbike event.
McGuinness was pushed all the way over the six laps by Australian Cameron Donald but ended up with a 14-second advantage over his fellow Honda rider. The Morecambe rider set the fastest lap at 130.48mph on his fourth circuit.
1454: BBC Isle of Man's Kelly Foran reports: "There's a real party atmosphere in Onchan with people beeping horns and flags being waved. There's even a man on a tricycle." She also sent this photo of the last torchbearer Ian 'Wagga' Williams during his run:
1455:Norma "Angie" Aire takes up the torch and this should be an easy stretch for the 50-year-old who climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to help raise more than £73,000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. She is carrying the flame along a road which is slightly sloping to the right and with trees on either side of it.
1500: As Norma's flame lights the lantern in front of people with a huge banner promoting the charity for which she raises money, the relay leaves Onchan for the 20-minute journey to Ballasalla. The relay is around 10 minutes behind schedule at the moment.
1503: The route is going along the sea front with hotels and other buildings on the left of the camera shot and a choppy Irish Sea on the right.
1506: We are intrigued by a question from Martin Alcock on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page: "Are the runners going to be a) Crossing the Fairy Bridge on the road back to Castletown b) Saying "Good afternoon" to the fairies? I think we should be told!"
Well Martin I can answer question one for you - yes the relay will be crossing the Fairy Bridge in its current journey. But I don't know if anyone will stop to talk to the fairies, which is a local superstition.
1509: We have just passed a fairground and are now going past a harbour area.
1516: The next destination for the torch is Ballasalla and it has just the right spot for a mid-afternoon treat, the Manx fudge factory. Meanwhile, we are rolling past some lush, green fields on our way there.
1522: The legendary #bbctorchcam has been given the day off today as it and the media truck were not flown over to the Isle of Man.
So instead to get the pictures of the relay we are using its baby brother, which has been dubbed 'roving torchcam'. It is a mobile camera on a tripod which is on the back of the alternative media vehicle, both of which you can see in photos taken by our torch relay producer Katie Townsend, who is travelling with the convoy today:
1525:Isabel Sharpe gets the relay on the move in Ballasalla. The 15-year-old sailor has represented the Isle of Man in the UK, France and Denmark and also teaches children to sail at the Port St Mary Yacht Club.
1528: Isabel's sea legs are also pretty steady on dry land as she jogs the torch past a small crowd who welcome her with shouts of "Come on Izzy!"
1531: A man more used to holding a cricket bat takes hold of the torch. Ian Tomlinson, 72, has been nominated for his relay leg by his daughter for his work with the island's cricket club. Shouts of "Woo, Tommo" greet him as he trots the torch through Ballasalla.
There are further shouts of "Come on Granddad." Let's hope those cheers are from his grandchildren. We've got a lively crowd here as there's another burst of enthusiasm from the sidelines, "Hey Baby!"
1536: The torch is picked up by Anna Featherstone, who looks very cheery as she poses for a few shots for the photo album before beginning her leg.
1538: Anna is followed on her run by two children carrying a "Go Anna" banner. She's doing well by keeping pace with them so they don't get left too far behind.
1540: The relay is now back in convoy mode and en route to Castletown, which as you can see from this BBC Isle of Man photo, is getting ready to welcome the flame:
BBC producer Katie Townsend writes on Twitter: "Torch bearer number 33 Anna Featherstone has brilliant support. Loving her mum trying to make her walk so she could keep up!"
1544: We're up and running again as Rob Sellors takes up the torch in Castletown. Rob is the headteacher of Cronk-y-Berry school in north Douglas and he recently ran 26 miles along Douglas promenade to raise some extra cash for the school's coffers.
1548: Castletown is the ancient capital of the Isle of Man, by the way, and is home to the medieval Castle Rushen. Suzanne Woods receives the torch now. Suzanne is a Special Olympic athlete and trains in football, floor hockey and bocce.
1550: The flame goes to Olympian and Manx snowboarder Zoe Gillings next. The British number one has competed at the last two Winter Olympics and is hoping to make it a hat-trick in Sochi in two years' time.
The 26-year-old, who came eighth in the snowboard cross at the Vancouver Games two years ago, told the BBC on Friday: "I love everything about the Olympics and I am hugely honoured to carry the torch. I am very excited to be involved with the torch relay and thrilled to be nominated by the Manx people. I hope lots of people come out to watch."
1552: A few more flags out to welcome Zoe along the harbour. Crowds have gathered along nearly all of the torch route on the island so far - not bad given the population for the Isle of Man is 80,058, according to the 2006 Census.
1553: Can you believe it? The last torchbearer on the Isle of Man begins his leg. It's Iain Kitching, known as Boris, and he is heavily involved in local sport - acting as a marshall at the TT and other motorcycle races on the Isle of Man, acting as a team liaison officer at the Manx Special Games and also coaching local football teams.
1556: A decent crowd has gathered to support Iain and he is being cheered on as he does not one, but two Usain Bolt bow-and-arrow poses to wrap up the Isle of Man leg of the Olympic torch relay.
1602: And that's a wrap as Iain helps light the lantern as the torch relay team prepare to check in for their flight to Belfast.
1608: The convoy is now heading back to Ballasalla to take to the skies from Ronaldsway Airport. We expect to lose pictures soon while the relay boards a plane for the flight to Belfast. We hope to get live pictures of the plane touching down in Northern Ireland at around 18:00 BST but will keep you posted and the live text will keep going in the meantime - although we may pop out to make a quick cuppa.
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1614: John Caley has entered the Fairy Bridge debate on Facebook (see 15:06 entry). John says: "You do not address Manx fairies as 'fairies'. They don't like it! the correct term is 'little people.'"
16:25Isobel Waby on Twitter: "Enjoyed my trip round the IofM with @BBC2012 looking forward to visiting Belfast hope you go through Green island, memories of years ago."
1636 In case you missed any of those special torch moments from the Isle of Man, we have a photogallery of today's best bits for your perusal.
1651: The torch relay is due to pass within 10 miles of 95% of the UK population. To find out when it is coming closest to you, scroll down below this text commentary to the search box and enter your postcode or town name to see the five days when it will pass near your front door.
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1700: Jon Saunders writes on Twitter: "Loving #bbctorchcam, esp. when you get the torch bearers who aren't, ahem, "natural runners" but they still proper go for it. God love 'em."
1705: So, we're expecting touchdown in less than half an hour for the Olympic flame as it arrives in Belfast for its tour of Northern Ireland with a scheduled stop in the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday 6 June.
1717: And here is a photo just in from BBC Northern Ireland's Julian O'Neill, who adds on Twitter: "Scene outside #Belfast airport; crowd of 150+ at VIP tent awaiting #Olympic torch; including NI 1st minister Peter Robinson."
1728: It's up bright and early for the Olympic torch relay team as the action begins at 06:06 BST at Belfast's Titanic visitor centre. The torch will drop in on the iconic hexagonal columns of the Giant's Causeway before ending the day in Portrush, and there are full details here.
1745: Here she comes! The golden nose of The Firefly plane has come into sight and that means only one thing, that the Olympic flame has landed in Belfast.
1748: Let's hope the flame isn't anxious to get to its overhead luggage as the plane is still taxiing. And there we are, the engines have breathed a sigh of relief as The Firefly comes to a halt.
1751: The eagle-eyed M Carchrie Campbell reports on Twitter: "Just seen #firefly over our house as she headed to land at #belfast city airport -even from below she looks beautiful."
1755: Paul Deighton, chief executive of London Games organsiers Locog, brings the flame in its lantern down the steps of the plane and at the bottom meets Dame Mary Peters.
Peters won gold in the women's pentathlon at the 1972 Olympics in Munich and she has now taken charge of the lantern and poses for photos alongside Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson, deputy first minister Martin McGuinness, culture minister Caral NI Chuilín and secretary of state Owen Paterson.
1759: BBC Northern Ireland's Julian O'Neill has a bit more information on the flame's journey to Belfast: "The flame was held in four lanterns fastened into seats 1A and 1B, watched by a fire warden to ensure safety and that it never went out. Special permission had to be obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority for its journey from the Isle of Man. The flame lanterns will be held overnight in Belfast before the torch is lit for the beginning of the relay in Belfast at 0600 on Sunday."
1802: Members of the torch security team now exit from the rear of the plane. Looks like only the Olympic flame was given first-class treatment through the front door. It's about who you know isn't it?
Kimmy tweets: "Be interesting to see how they get the flame through security!!"
1810: BBC torch relay producer Katie Townsend has tweeted about her warm welcome in Belfast: "Never had a welcome like it into Belfast airport. Lots of screaming children in 2012 t-shirts. I'll expect this every time now."
1817: BBC Northern Ireland's Julian O'Neill is now outside George Best Airport in Belfast from where he took this picture of Mary Peters with the lantern holding the Olympic flame:
1825: The Olympic flame will be ready for a quiet night in its lantern after a day of adventures on the Isle of Man which saw it travel on the back of a TT motorbike, a horsetram, bicycle, lifeboat and electric railway before jetting off to Belfast. You can read a full report of its hectic day and all the torchbearers here.
1832: It is time for this live text commentary to also turn in for the evening but Helen Bushby and Paul Grunill will return in time to guide you around the Olympic flame's first full day in Northern Ireland, which begins at 06:06 BST. Until then.
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