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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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Barnard Castle
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Brough
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Carlisle
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York
- Duncombe Place
- High Petergate
- St Leonard's Place (A19)
- Museum Street (A1036)
- Leeman Road
- National Railway Museum
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Thirsk
- Thirsk Station
- Station Road (A61)
- West gate (A61)
- Market Place (B1448)
- Kirkgate (B1448)
- Norby Front Street (B1448)
- Norby Front Steet (B1448)
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Northallerton
- Thirsk Road (A168)
- East Road (A168)
- East Road (A167)
- Friargate Street (A167)
- High Street
- South Parade (A167)
- Boroughbridge Road (A167)
- Lees Lane (A684)
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Aiskew
- Bedale Road (A684)
- Stanley Terrace (A684)
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Bedale
- Bridge Street (A684)
- Market Place (A684)
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Aysgarth Falls
- Church Bank
- Aysgarth Falls, National Park Visitor Centre
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Leyburn
- High Street (A6108)
- Richmond Road (A6108)
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Richmond
- Reeth Rd (A6108)
- A6108
- Cravengate
- Newbiggin
- Finkle Steet
- Market Place
- Trinity Church Sq
- Castle Wynd
- Trinity Church Square
- Trinity Church Sq
- King Street
- Queens Rd
- Pottergate (A6108)
- Darlington Road (A6108)
- Richmond School
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Barnard Castle
- Westwick Rd
- Newgate
- Horse Market (A67)
- Galgate (A67)
- Galgate
- Horse Market (A67)
- Bridge Gate (A67)
- The Sills (A67)
- Bowes Road (A67)
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Brough
- Upper Street (B6276)
- B6276
- New Road (B6276)
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Appleby in Westmorland
- The Bondgate (B6542)
- The Sands (B6542)
- Battlebrow (B6542)
- B6542
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Penrith
- Bridge Lane (A6)
- Victoria Road (A6)
- Ullswater Community College
- Ullswater City College
- Southend Rd
- Victoria Road (A6)
- King St
- Devonshire St
- Middlegate
- Duke St
- Scotland Rd (A6)
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Carlisle
- Warwick Road (A69)
- Victoria Place (A69)
- Spencer Street (A6)
- Warwick Road (A6)
- The Crescent
- English Street
- Castle Street
- Finkle Street
- Fisher Street
- Market Street
- West Tower Street
- Dacre Rd
- Bitts Park
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Bitts Park, Carlisle
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0736: Good morning and welcome to day 33 of the Olympic torch relay on which the torch will travel from York across the country to Carlisle. Your live text writers today are Ian Hughes and Christine Jeavans.
The flame will travel on a steam train from York's National Railway Museum to Thirsk station this morning. Torchcam's horsebox can't follow the flame in York so it's been sent off ahead.
We will bring you pictures from the Railway Museum but please bear with us this morning as we chop and change.
0744: We can't see her but Jessica Hoggarth-Hall has the honour of being the first torchbearer of the day - and it's a fitting treat for her on her 14th birthday! Happy birthday Jessica.
Jessica has dyslexia but we're told she has managed to overcome her difficulties through regular participation in drama activities.
0756: The train being used for the leg of the journey between York and Thirsk is the Scots Guardsman, which was built in 1927 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow. It was named Scots Guardsman in 1928 after the Scots Guards regiment.
The train is one of only two remaining LMS Royal Scot Class locomotives, and it was featured in the 1936 film Night Mail.
0759: These are pictures from BBC Look North and we will be going back to them as the flame arrives at the museum.
0801: And here it is, carried by Josephine Loughran, who will accompany the flame on its journey to Thirsk station.
Josephine gave up running to donate one of the lobes of her lungs to sister Sheila, who had cystic fibrosis. Although the transplant worked, Sheila passed away a little later.
Torchbearer Josephine lights the lantern which will take the flame onto the train.
0802: Apologies, as you can see, it's not our normal pictures but here is Josephine up on the front of the Scots Guardsman engine, leaning out with the torch.
0804: Josephine gets on board the train for the journey to Thirsk. The guardsmen you are catching glimpses of are from the Pipes and Drums of the First Battalion, the Scots Guard Regiment. They played as the flame arrived.
0809: A good crowd has gathered at the museum to see the flame set off on its journey.
0813: If you're out on the route today, why not send us your pictures and tell us what's going on. Tweet us at @BBC2012 and visit our Facebook page.
0814: "Toot toot" from the Scots Guardsman's whistle and she's off!
Some 120 lucky passengers are on board for its journey to Thirsk.
0817: While the train and the flame are en route to Thirsk, the rest of the convoy is driving there to join it. We've switched back to those pictures now so you'll be seeing the North Yorkshire countryside, and very lovely it's looking too.
0823: Capt Will Tulloch from the Scot Guards regiment was thrilled to be part of the torch relay this morning.
He told the BBC: "It was very exciting. We have missed out on a lot of the preparations for the Olympics because we are very busy preparing to possibly deploy on operations in September, so to get out and do something like this was wonderful for the guys.
"It was great to be involved in something that represents our regiment."
0825: The flame is travelling 134 miles today and is being carried by 85 people. This morning it is visiting Thirsk, Northallerton, Aiskew, Bedale, Aysgarth Falls, Leyburn and Richmond.
Andrew Black tweeted us this picture of the day's first torchbearer - and birthday girl - Jessica Hoggarth-Hall running with the flame from York Minster.
He says: "Great start to the day. Enjoy the rest of the journey!"
0841: The torch convoy is arriving in Thirsk - and has just passed a shop decorated with a balloon sculpture of the Olympic rings - but the flame is still on the steam train from York.
Rod Findlay tweets: "Either the Olympic torch is passing through Thirsk station or they are just the most patriotic early risers I've ever seen."
0859: The convoy is at Thirsk station waiting for the flame to arrive. We're not expecting to see much torchcam action for the next half hour though - the torch has things to do on the train, apparently.
0907: While we're waiting, here's a little bit about Thirsk. It's a small market town on the edge of the North Yorks Moors which was mentioned in the Domesday book as Tresche.
The town is centred on the cobbled market place but is also known for its racecourse.
Yesterday the flame was taken to York Racecourse by ex-showjumper Harvey Smith.
0917: A little "toot toot" in the background there, sounds like the Scots Guardsman is close by.
There are preserved railways in this part of the world - most famously the North Yorks Moors Railway - but today the flame has travelled on the normal passenger line.
0928: A story you may have missed from yesterday - A wicker figure of Usain Bolt is to be unveiled in a floral display in Birmingham. Begs the question - is wicker quicker?
0932: And we're back! After its adventures on board the Scots Guardsman this morning, the flame is now back on the road and being carried by torchbearer Ian Kerr.
After successful spells as a football coach at Scarborough and Hartlepool, Ian became Director of Youth at York and achieved Uefa "A" qualified coach status. But his career was suspended when he had a heart attack, and was then diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Following surgery and radiotherapy, Ian has battled back to fitness and regained the ability to speak normally, and he is now a Coach Educator with the elite youth in nine clubs.
0933: What a great reception for Ian from the people of Thirsk who have been waiting here for much of the morning. Flags are in abundance, many of them being waved by children.
0934: Next up is Tom Clayton, a teacher who is also a voluntary worker for the Boys Brigade.
Tom's nominator says he helps boys and girls "reach their full potential through sports activities and challenges which help them to become good team workers, respect others and be good citizens".
A big smile from Tom as he sets off with the torch and breaks into a jog.
0937: Brilliant sunshine in Thirsk as Tom passes the flame to Li who sets off with a big smile and a wave.
0941: Wow Tyanna Beresford is off at a gallop! "Go on Tyanna," shouts someone in the crowd.
0943: Tyanna passes the flame to David Greaves who is on a mission to help fund a cure for Parkinson's disease.
To raise funds for Parkinson's UK he has cycled from Lands End to John O' Groats three times. The 67-year-old, who has Parkinson's himself, has also cycled 2000 miles around the UK and Ireland in a team of six. The team had an average age of 63 and included four riders with Parkinson's but cycled 80 miles a day for 27 days.
David is an ambassador for the Parkinson's community and an advocate of The Cure Parkinson's Trust.
0946: Volunteer Hockey coach Trevor Bosomworth holds the flame aloft as he sets off on his leg of the relay. He heads over to a lady in the crowd and gives her a peck on the cheek.
They're hanging out of windows and perching on ledges in Thirsk to catch a glimpse of the flame.
"Trevor Trevor" chant some boys in the crowd.
0951: Scarborough's Phil Perry is a very busy man being both a surgeon and the driving force behind both Scalby Football Club and Scalby Cricket Club. "He is an inspiration to everyone concerned," says his nomination.
0954: Pregnant Sally Fenton has the flame now as she walks past St Mary's Church.
Then it goes back into its lantern and it's off in convoy to Northallerton.
Hello if you're just joining us. The torch started the day at York Minster from where Philippa Robinson tweeted us this picture:
1008: After York Minster, the flame took a ride on a train hauled by steam locomotive the Scots Guardsman
1010: Here we are in Northallerton and 13-year-old George Conway begins his stint with the torch. George has a rare muscular atrophy, which severely restricts his mobility and means he uses a wheelchair.
He is an ambassador for the Whizz Kids wheelchair charity and has attended numerous functions and meetings as a representative of children with disabilities. George recently visited the Houses of Parliament and met with MPs to discuss issues such as the supply of wheelchairs from local authorities.
People in the crowd chant "George, George"
1018: There are large crowds and lots of flags here in Northallerton as Carol Bruce carries the flame. She was nominated by her mother for nursing her father in his final months with lung cancer.
1020: While managing day care services for adults with learning disabilities, the next torchbearer Roger Poyser pioneered the "soft environment" and designed equipment to provide safe movement outside of the wheelchair.
For 23 years he was a committee member of the Federation of Disabled Sports Organisation, setting up courses and events and funding training for the Paralympics.
He was also involved with the Gemini Project, supporting adults with a learning disability enabling them to experience working and sailing on the Tall Ships.
1024: The flame is passed to Julie Ryan, who works full-time for the NHS and has been a volunteer member of International Rescue Corps, a charity search and rescue team, for 20 years.
Julie has been mobilised to assist in disasters all over the world, most notably in the aftermath of the Pakistan earthquake in 2005, where she played a key role in the rescue of two young boys who had buried for several days in the rubble of a collapsed school.
Last year she swam the English Channel to raise money for the IRC.
1025: Northallerton is the county town of North Yorkshire and is located in the Vale of Mowbray between the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
It's renowned for its twice weekly traditional market held along both sides of the broad High Street, on Saturdays and Wednesdays - making today a rather special market day.
1027: Good support, and the buzz of an air horn, for 16-year-old Ellie Blackley. She volunteers with her local tennis and rugby clubs and helps with Brownies and at primary schools.
1030: Ellie passes the flame to Georgia Watkinson, who's only 12 and is from Selby. She was nominated by her school for volunteering and throwing herself into activites.
1032: Sure enough, here's the market we mentioned earlier. Huge screams of excitement from the crowds of children as Georgia passes the flame to Felicity Middleton.
1035: From Austria, the next torchbearer is Sarah Kautz who is part of the Youth Taking Action for the Earth group, setting set up a number of projects for other young people motivated to protect the environment.
Sarah says she tries to spend time outdoors as much as possible; mountain biking, hiking and climbing the mountains of Austria.
Maybe she will be tackling the Yorkshire Dales before she leaves.
1038: Sarah took her stint at a fast pace and she's out of breath as she hands the flame on to Jiri Panek who teaches at Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
1041: Diane Park begins her leg of the relay. Diane has been a local councillor for the Ward of Elland, a member of the Rotary Club, past president and chairman of Youth Activities, a Deacon at Blackley Church and is currently the Secretary of the Elland Charity Carnival.
She has raised funds for a variety of local causes and helped to harness a positive and proactive community spirit.
1045: A cheery wave from teacher Sarah Tosney as she takes on the torch.
One chap in the crowd has possibly the largest home made torch we've seen yet.
1048: After Sarah's stint, the flame goes back in its lantern and onto the bus, next stop Aiskew.
1059: We're in the village of Aiskew now and, torch in hand, Elaine Dowell sets off on her stint of the relay.
Elaine is the founder member of the Encephalitis Society, a charity which supports individuals who have had Encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain.
She took the initiative to start up the society with a couple of other affected families in 1994 after they found themselves isolated and in the dark about the condition and its effects.
The society has since grown into a national charity that provides advice, information, support groups, regional representatives, does dedicated research to improve outcomes and holds social events to enable sufferers to share experiences.
1102: Elaine passes the flame to Rachel Wilkinson who works at the nearby Bedale High School where she is the manager of the vulnerable learners cohort.
Pupils are carrying banners with Rachel written on them and jogging alongside.
1106: Since retiring from education in 1995 Mike Dobson from Thirsk has dedicated himself to volunteer work and is involved in 15 unpaid actitvities.
He is also Chairman of the York and District Society for Amateur Artists and teaches watercolour painting to young people, adults, and community art groups, including young people in prison.
Despite a knee replacement he also runs 20 miles a week. "Dobbo, Dobbo," shouts a man in the crowd.
1109: We're hearing that after the torch leaves Bedale - which follows straight on from Aiskew - there will be a medal presentation ceremony for servicemen and women from nearby RAF Leeming and a fly-past by jets from the base.
Group Cpt Tony Innes said: "It's perfect weather for a fly-past and for the torch procession."
1111: Is that the Bedale Brook we're crossing? If so we've passed from Aiskew to Bedale. Terry Haw passes the flame to 16-year-old actor Maxim Baldry, who's speedy!
A huge reception for Max and the torch in the centre of Bedale.
1115: Next up is Alan Mak, a trustee of Magic Breakfast, which delivers free, healthy breakfast foods to UK primary schools with more than 50% free school meals.
Magic Breakfast provides bagels, cereal, porridge and juice for over 6,000 hungry children every morning in 210 primary schools in Britain's most deprived communities.
1118: Alan is the last runner in Bedale and we've quite a drive ahead now to the Aysgarth Falls.
Livy Thompson tweets: "Just watched the Olympic torch! Unreal moment! Proud to be British."
1129: Here's some info on Aysgarth Falls: They are a triple flight of waterfalls, carved out by the River Ure as it flows through Wensleydale. The river stretches out along the valley and dramatically drops 30 metres.
The falls were created during the Ice Age, when great rivers of ice ground down inside the valleys.
Nearby Bishopdale was ground deeper than Wensleydale and the River Ure had to drop a good distance to meet up with it, so the falls were formed.
Oh and, the upper fall features in the Kevin Costner film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. It's where the fight between Robin and Little John was filmed.
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Ben Miller was watching the relay online this morning and tweets: "Just watched the Olympic torch relay go past the end of the road where I grew up! And spotted my parents!!"
1148: We're being treated to some stunning views of North Yorkshire today, all rolling hills and dry stone walls in the sunshine.
1151: Here we are in Aysgarth where the first torchbearer is former teacher Maurice Collett.
He introduced the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme into the Kendal Boy's Modern School in the late 50's and also initiated the Windermere - Kendal road race which became a major event in the North West and was a forerunner to the Windermere marathon.
Maurice, who had Polio in his right arm when he was two-years-old, competed in many and varied athletic events up to marathon level and even completed the Bob Graham 24-hour run.
1155: A lovely shot of the falls there as the road passes right by the River Ure. Maurice gives the flame to Caroline Curtis who carries it over the bridge at Church Bank.
1200: Taking the flame now is Lucy Gale, a private hire driver in the Selby area.
Lucy prevented potential fatalities when she came across a car accident at a railway crossing and managed to move two cars from the railway track as a freight train approached.
Lucy runs up to the National Park visitor centre and heads off to the falls which are out of sight of Torchcam.
1210: The convoy is having a short break here and then it will be back on the road, heading for Leyburn.
1225: BBC Look North weather presenter Paul Hudson says: "So lucky with the Olympic torch, warm & sunny again as it temporarily leaves Yorkshire this afternoon. Heavy rain returns tomorrow."
1229: The moment the torches "kissed" at the picturesque Aysgarth Falls.
1232: Break over and the convoy vehicles head out of the village and up a steep hill.
We're back out in the open and have views of the rolling countryside.
1237: Speaking to BBC Radio Cumbria, Duncan Vaughan, who is due to run with the torch in Appleby at about 16:20, said: "I am really proud. So proud to be nominated, then when I was confirmed to be carrying it - it just feels great.
"Having all my family up here and the eyes of the world on Cumbria and the Eden Valley, it just feels fantastic."
In Richmond, where we are due in roughly half-an-hour, it is about 20C. Want to know what the weather is like on the torch relay route? Hover over the green dots on the map to see the forecast for up to three days before it reaches you.
1248: Big crowds herald the flame's arrival in Leyburn. First up is Megan Fearnley, a 19-year-old who secured £80,000 to renovate Kendal Lads and Girls club. Megan volunteers as a youth leader across the South Lakes area of Cumbria, helping to organise trips and activities for young people.
1252: She passes the flame to Rebecca Hirst. Big smiles for the camera and off she goes. Judging by the noise levels, we must be close to Wensleydale School.
1255: The flame is passed on to Adam Tuck who is being assisted by a woman in white. Adam lost his sight eight years ago when he was 18 having always had problems with his vision. He lives close to many elderly residents and regularly goes shopping for them, and checks to see if they are ok.
1258: Next on the torch trail is Richmond where the convoy is now headed.
Charlotte Burdall has managed to get her hands on a torch. She tweets: "Not every day you get to hold the Olympic torch. So heavy."
1309: We seem to have lost the pictures but will try to bring them to you as soon as possible.
1313: And here they are, as the relay vehicles head to Richmond.
1316: Later on the flame will go to Brough where BBC Radio Cumbria reporter Jennie Dennett is waiting. She said: "The streets have been swept and the bunting is up and Brough is ready for it's 10 minutes of fame."
1318: The flame is now in Richmond being carried by aspiring middle distance runner Megan Bates.
Two years ago she set a personal best time in the 1500m at a meet team North Cumbria competition in Carlisle. Unbeknown to her team, Megan's mother had unexpectedly passed away just before midnight the day before.
Only three weeks later Megan competed at the English Schools Championships and helped the Cumbria team win the Junior Girls Trophy.
The 15-year-old is the Cumbria U15 800m County champion, County record holder and North of England U15 800m champion - and takes carrying the torch in her stride.
1321: Schoolchildren line the route as Ashley Sollitt runs with the flame.
1326: Torchbearer Charlotte Brown links arms and dances with the next torchbearer, Amy Potter. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of eight. She is an active fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, helping to organise many events including an annual sponsored walk around the village where she lives.
There are hundreds of people out to greet the flame with flags and cameras. A banner says: "Run Amy, run."
1331: The flame is now visiting Richmond Castle and the relay will be underway soon.
Crowds wave inflatable torches as they wait for the torchbearer to reappear.
1335: And here it is being carried by Catherine Gunn as people blow horns and whistles.
She starts sprinting down the road with hundreds of people out in the sunshine to cheer her on.
BBC Tees reporter Graeme Pickering mirrors that. He says: "There is a great atmosphere and warm sunshine in Richmond."
1342: Next up is Dave Cannon. He is is a former long-distance runner who was British Marathon Champion in 1977, the first winner of the Cumbrian Run in 1982, and became British Fell Running Champion on three occasions in the 1970's.
He also won the Montreal International Marathon, the Paris Marathon and the Auckland Marathon.
During his career he represented Britain in cross country, road running and track running and was later appointed by British Athletics Federation as national coach to develop Junior road running.
He gets huge cheers as he completes his leg.
1344: Taking the torch relay up to lunch is former PE teacher John Hacking, who is described by some of his ex-pupils as a "true gent, hell of a teacher, true inspiration, true legend".
His nominator adds that when John's school entered 'special measures' he did not stop his hard work, even getting support from England rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson, and the school became recognised for its sporting achievements.
Schoolchildren chant his name and spill out into the road as he runs with the flame.
1348: The torch relay team is now stopping for lunch and will get going again in about an hour.
If you'd like to see what's been happening during the morning's relay then why not have a look at our selection of pictures which will be updated throughout the day.
1350: Coming up later, the torch will be travelling to Appleby where BBC Cumbria tweets this picture of some of the 800 balloons that decorate the torch route.
Martin Lewes, BBC Radio Cumbria reporter says that the valves for blowing up the balloons have failed, so each one is being done by hand.
1357: So, while the torch relay crew get their butties and flasks out for their lunch stop in Richmond can we remind you to please send in your thoughts and photos on the relay using the Get Involved buttons below or tweeting us @bbc2012. Much appreciated.
1413: Next stop for the Olympic flame is Barnard Castle in Teesdale, County Durham. A chap by the name of Bernard de Balliol decided to build a castle here in 1125 and that's how the settlement got its name. The ruins of Bernard's castle can still be seen looming over the historic town today.
1426: Hello to Dionne Oliver, who has tweeted us in anticipation: "@bbc2012 getting ready for the torch coming 2 Barnard castle!! 1hr & counting."
Alex Houghton has also sent in this picture of the torch relay parading through King Street in Richmond earlier today.
1430: He may be a busy man but Chairman of the London Olympics, Sebastian Coe, was also in Richmond today to open a new school and check in on the progress of the Olympic flame.
Lord Coe told BBC Tees presenter John Foster the torch relay has been an "extraordinary celebration of local community". With five Wednesdays to go until the opening ceremony he says there is still a mountain of work to do.
1439: Here's photo of Lord Coe at Richmond school and looking surprisingly unstressed with an Olympic Games on his hands!
1444: Isobel Waby tweets: "Englands green and pleasant land, a drive through the countryside on a beautiful day what can be nicer."
1447: The torch relay team are preparing to leave Richmond for Barnard Castle. But for those of you who missed the torch in Richmond, fear not, a chap is currently walking around with a giant homemade torch, almost as good as the real thing!
1458: The torch relay convoy is heading to Barnard Castle. As Isobel tweeted below, there are some very green and pleasant views to be had and you can follow them via the livestream from #bbctorchcam.
1515: The flame is up-and-running in the hands of Suzy Walker, who is a teaching assistant supporting young people with special needs. Suzy, a county-standard athlete in her teenage years, also runs the local Beaver Scouts pack and is more commonly known under the scouting name 'Splash'. A lovely scenic start to Suzy's leg as she carries the torch alongside some proper stonewalls.
1519: Suzy walks the Olympic flame down a row of schoolchildren, who are enthusiastically waving Union Jacks and cheering her along.
1520: There's an impressive throng in Barnard's Castle. All the better to cheer on Jack Besford as he takes up the flame. The 75-year-old suffered a heart attack a few days after his wife's funeral and in the 12 years since then he has volunteered at the local hospital's cardiac rehabilitation centre and helped raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.
1523: Will our next torchbearer be able to conjure any horrible tales about the torch relay? There's probably a good chance he will as it's Terry Deary, the author of the Horrible Histories, which is now a BBC television series.
1525: If you'd like to know more about Terry then our chums at the BBC's School Report can help. Rebecca and Harry from Parkside Sports College interviewed Terry before his relay leg.
The 66-year-old former actor gave a surprising revelation that he's "always hated history" and took the chance to tell a few of his classic jokes, including "Where do the French buy their guillotines…?" If you'd like the punchline to that joke then watch the interview with him to find out!
1530: The Olympic flame is heading up a bunting-clad Galgate, the main thoroughfare of 'Barney.' Lauren Read has the flame and she's waving politely to the spectators and is rewarded with a burst of "Lauren, Lauren" from the crowd.
1533: The torch passes to Tom Hildreth. The 21-year-old from York, is described as "the best player in the world in the fastest-growing sport in the world, Rock-It-Ball".
No, we'd never heard of it either, but Tom has captained England at both youth and senior levels. He was also instrumental in its adoption by the ATC, is head coach of the fastest-growing club in the country and runs a number of after-school clubs in the Ripon area.
Have you ever played Rock-It-Ball? Or do ou have another niche sport that might challenge it in the cool-name stakes? Let us know and we'll name-check your preferred pastime here... (@BBC2012)
1538: What or who was that?! Debate here at the BBC Olympic Torch HQ about whether the Olympic flame just passed a person in Barnard's Castle dressed as a giant sweetcorn or a giant torch.
1539: While we're on the subject of niche sports, our next torchbearer John McBride is known locally as the barefoot runner.
The 48-year-old has been supporting Cafod since his school days, running the Great North Run for the international aid agency for the past 15 years - completing the final mile barefoot in solidarity with those who cannot afford shoes.
And John looks like he's at it again, as he appears to be running without shoes again on this leg of the torch relay.
1542: It's past the castle ruins for Angela Whiting as she's up next with the torch. Angela is chairwoman of her local pre-school, working to obtain significant funding from local charitable organisations to improve resources available for the children, as well as with Durham County Council to obtain free places for children aged three and over.
1545: Thank you to Damian McBride who has more news on recent torchbearer John McBride: "John runs barefoot out of solidarity with kids in the Korogocho Slum in Nairobi, and he's taking his torch to hang in their gym @bbc2012"
1546: An uphill stretch for Colin Kennedy, 36, from Stirling. For the past two decades, Colin has been a leader with Dunblane Boys Brigade, providing support and mentoring to those undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
1548: What a lively trip that was to Barnard's Castle. The next stop for the torch relay is Brough, where this youngster is waiting with a very jolly homemade Olympic torch.
"It is a total carnival atmosphere here," says the BBC's Jenny Dennett in Brough. "Everybody is screaming and shouting on the high street ahead of the torch arrival."
Pat Jones, who helped organise events in Brough, added :"It is so fantastic to see so many people enjoying themselves."
1557: The next port of call for the flame is the town of Brough, which is actually made up of the twin villages of Church Brough and Market Brough. The town was once a stop on the England-to-Scotland stagecoach route and as a result boasted 10 inns. No news on the number of highwaymen, though.
1606: Are those grey clouds up above? Any rain surely can't dampen spirits in Brough as the BBC's Jenny Dennett has found out. She's spoken to a lady stood on a step ladder in Brough who told her: "I thought if I brought some steps I would be able to see better because there was going to be such a large crowd today. I just wanted to turn out and enjoy the occasion. It is a long time since we had the Olympics but I can remember it."
1610: We have arrived! The flame is lit and passed on to Michael Hall. The 17-year-old from Spennymoor has been a member of St John Ambulance since he was 10 and has worked hard during this time to achieve awards including the grand prior award which is the highest award a cadet can achieve.
He helps at Sunday School and supports the younger children, rows for a local club and is currently working towards a gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
1615: Ted Haughey is the last man to carry the flame through Brough. He's planning on running three marathons and a 10k run in five weeks to raise money for the De Paul charity, which helps homeless and disadvantaged young people.
After Ted's stint, the flame is returned to the miner's lamp and is on its way to Appleby.
1620: The Olympic flame is heading to the picturesque Cumbrian market town of Appleby, whose attractions include a castle, a high cross, a horse fair and an avenue of lime trees.
Keep them peeled Richard Drakeley. He's tweeted to say: "@BBC2012 Watching torch Cam. Looking forward to seeing the Olympic torch pass my old school, Appleby Grammar later."
On Facebook, Mandy Forster writes: "Can't wait for the torch to get to Carlisle later, we will be waiting!!"
1625: Here we go. It's Duncan Vaughan from Shap who is the first torchbearer in Appleby. The 39-year-old ran five international marathons in 2009 to raise money for cancer charities, Christies and McMillan, raising a sterling £15k. So, 300m with the Olympic torch should be a snip.
Since 2009, he has supported friends who have followed in his footsteps, from giving them guidance on training plans, nutrition and fitness to running alongside first-time marathon runners for moral support.
1629: Basketball coach and local historian, Robin Webster from Grange-over-Sands, takes up the torch to the sound of someone apparently banging a saucepan.
He's handed the flame on to swimming coach Bob Sutcliffe, who's now training to be a school teacher.
1635: Meanwhile, they love a good knees-up in Carlisle - check out the crowd that's already gathered for the evening celebration in Bitts Park!
Brough has done some speedy work to mark the passage of the torch relay as Rory Stewart, the MP for Penrith and the Border, has unveiled a plaque on the clock tower to mark the event.
1636: Angela Cunningham takes her turn with the torch. There's plenty of atmosphere in the centre of Appleby, where the crowds are being serenaded by a brass band.
1643: Clare Tooke has got in touch on Twitter: "@BBC2012 Watching torch cam with my family in Germany! Can't wait to see our home town of Penrith soon!"
We've got good news for you Clare. Penrith is up next!
1650: For all you romantics out there, did you know Romantic-era poet William Wordsworth spent his childhood in Penrith? We might be a bit late for daffodils now but how about a burst from his famous poem of the same name? Here goes: "I wander'd lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils." Lovely.
1654: And here's some "kissing" to carry on the mood of romance, it's the moment when Robin Webster and Rob Sutcliffe's torches "kissed" in Appleby.
1659: We're up and running in Penrith where the question is who made all the pies?! Running through Penrith now is the CEO of Greggs the bakers, Kennedy Mcmeikan, from Hexham.
He is currently working on a programme to re-invigorate Teeside and provide employment opportunities by influencing other business leaders, and trying to set up breakfast clubs for schoolchildren in deprived areas.
He is also helping to support local community initaitves by providing work experience for homeless people and ex-offenders.
1705: Charity fundraiser Stephen Reid has finished his leg with the Olympic flame and that heralds a quick pit stop at Ullswater Community College.
1721: We're back on the road again with the torch in the hands of Joel Broadhurst. Meanwhile, our question from 1538 has been settled. The man in fancy dress in Barney was not dressed as a giant corn, as some had suggested, but rather a giant Olympic torch.
Here he is in all his glory!
1723: That's a noble gesture from Joel, who kneels as he apsses the flame to Julie Labbett, a teacher in a small rural primary school who gives up her own time to run after-school tri-golf, mountain biking, netball and cricket clubs.
Although her school is 100s of miles away from London we're told she is determined to bring the excitement of the games a little closer to home for the kids in this rural community.
1726: There's a great crowd in the centre of Penrith, with Union Jacks - as well as a smattering of international flags - and mobile phone cameras at the ready - say cheese!
1729: The next runner, 14-year-old Rachel Coote, has a condition known as VACTERL and also Neurofibromatosis, which have severely affected her development.
But she recently took part in a North Yorkshire athletics event aimed at students with disabilities.
1732: Up now is Scott Andrews, 23, a Scottish curler who joined up with Brewster's Aberdeen rink which won its first Scottish championship in 2011, qualifying them for the 2011 world championship.
1735: Sally Hudson does a quick twirl with Scott as she takes up the flame - Sally works as a social worker with older people.
She attends nearly all local events and is very vocal in promoting. she also enjoys walking, particularly up fells in the nearby Lake District.
1738: This just in from our team travelling with the torch: Anne Cooper, assistant head teacher Ullswater Community College in Penrith, says everyone is having a party in the town.
"It is a really good atmosphere," she tells us. "The crowds are just about four people deep, it is absolutely brilliant."
1739: The last runner in Penrith is local lady Sarah Bisson, 36, who is described as an inspirational youth worker who encourages the young people of Eden district. Last year she ran a long-distance route across Eden to raise money for local youth projects.
1741: Back into convoy mode for the final time as the Olympic flame makes its scenic way to Carlisle along the A6 and M6...
1805: First up with the torch in Carlisle is Alexander Newcome, 22 , who has raised around £7,000 for charity. His first two major challenges, whilst still a schoolboy, were completing the London Marathon in 2007 and a punishing climb which saw him run up Winder Hill in Sedbergh 25 times in one day; the equivalent of the ascent of Everest.
Since then he has completed the Great Lakes swim - 42 miles across 14 lakes in three days.This autumn.
He has raised money for Get Kids Going, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Cystic Fibrosis and the building of a new unit for the Saltmine and Kaljani hospital in Chennai, India whilst on work experience.
1809: There is a rapturous reception for Alex and the torch, which he's nodding left-and-right to the crowd. A final fist-pump from the Birmingham man before he hands the flame over to Kevin Kane.
1815: Dominic Wall is next with the torch and he sets off to some tooting of horns before being greeted by a burst of "Eye of the Tiger" to spur him on. A quick synopsis on what Carlise has to offer: a racecourse dating back to the 16th Century, Roman remains, a Norman castle, a medieval Guildhall and a cathedral as well as League One football club Carlisle United.
1817: The flame has been passed on to Richard Beaty. And speaking of Carlisle Utd, the BBC's James Phillips says he has spotted a small dog all decked out in union jacks and getting rather excited near to the football ground, Brunton Park.
1820: Keeping a firm grip on the torch here is Matthew Grieve, 19, a would-be Olympian in water polo. He has represented GB U17's at the Junior European qualifier tournament. Matthew looks like he's enjoying this leg as he's blowing kisses to the crowd.
1823: We have another happy torchbearer in Vicki Dillon. She receives a prolonged hug from Matthew before setting out on another jaunty leg with fist-pumps and arm twirling. The 41-year-old is a mother-of-two from Hexham, and a paediatric respiratory nurse specialist who is living with Parkinson's.
Vicki is an advocate for The Cure Parkinson's Trust and her nursing experience has meant that she has been a useful sounding board for many with concerns about their own illnesses.
Vicki is described as brutally honest about the devastating side effects of some of the medication an area that is little discussed and recognised.
1827: Superb energy from Vicki before she hands the flame on to Peter Fisher with a kiss to boot. Peter's the president of the local St Vincent de Paul charity, and is also a lay preacher who visits elderly people who cannot get to church.
1830: The flame is now being carried by Stuart Gorman, 23, who conceived, organised and led a charity bike ride, beginning at RAF Cranwell and ending at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, cycling around 450 miles and raising £3,000 for the RAFBF.
He is also an assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and takes pleasure in assisting groups who visit the Lake District, fitting this in alongside his studies for a degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University.
1834: Here's a flavour of the scene in Carlise as Richard Beaty carries the Olympic flame. The livestream on #bbctorchcam is also showing an array of international flags, from China, to Kenya and Canada, which are being waved to welcome the torchbearers.
1839: Duncan Arthur has put in another lively leg that his fellow torchbearers in Carlisle would be proud of. He's geeing up the crowd and receiving plenty of support in return. Wonder if they've been shipping in Kendal mint cake to Carlisle? There's certainly lots of energy on the streets.
Up next with the flame is Sean Collins, who is carrying the flame amid a cacophony of noise. Great scenes.
1840: And now to one of the day's youngest runners Henry Reading. The 12-year-old has been diagnosed with under-developed muscles and tight tendons, causing pain to his muscles and joints. Despite this he's a keen sports-player, taking goalkeeping and coaching sessions at Carlisle United Football Club.
Henry has just taken the torch past Carlisle castle and is now on a stretch through some cobbled streets.
1845: This is London Paralympics hopeful Anna Nicholson. The 17-year-old broke the British discus throwing record in her category, gaining the qualifying distance for her event in the 2012 Games. Anna was also awarded the disability performance of the year award 2011.
1849: Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, who lives in Cumbria, has returned to see the torch relay running today after carrying the flame to the summit of Snowdon on day 11 of the relay.
Here he is pictured with his Olympic torch which he now plans to auction off for charity.
Sir Chris said " What was wonderful about this was seeing the people of Penrith getting behind the torch relay and the Olympic Games.
"I think the enthusiasm, the warmth and the breadth of people. For me it was a very moving and very special experience.
"It [the torch] is a very treasured item but at the same time I don't think I will keep it. It is something that can do good for charity and I have a charity in mind.
"Because I feel that if I keep it, it is a wonderful thing to have, but when I am dead and gone who gets it?"
1850: The last torchbearer of the day is local lad Jordan Little. The 20-year-old is activities co-ordinator for the Carlisle Youth Council where we're told he does a lot of work motivating and helping others.
At the end of his stint with the torch, Jordan will light the cauldron at an evening celebration in Bitts Park that will feature singer Katy B and Twist & Pulse, finalists in TV show Britain's Got Talent.
1856: Here's a final photograph of the Olympic flame passing Carlisle castle from the BBC's Adam Flett.
The cauldron has been lit to cap a fine evening in Carlisle. So, it's au revoir from BBC torch relay HQ. We shall see you tomorrow for a 07:50 BST start in Dumfries. The Olympic flame will make its overnight trip to Scotland before wending its way back to Windermere in the Lake District national park.
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