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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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Leamore
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Derby
- Market Place
- Cornmarket
- St Peter's Street
- Osmaston Road
- Lara Croft Way (A601)
- Burton Road (A5250)
- Manor Road (A5111)
- Uttoxeter New Road (A516)
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Burton Upon Trent
- Derby Road (A5121)
- Borough Road
- Station Street
- Union Street (B5018)
- Orchard Street (B5018)
- Evershed Way (A5189)
- Shobnall Road (A5189)
- Wellington Road (A5121)
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Streethay
- Burton Road (A5127)
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Lichfield
- Burton Road (A5127)
- Trent Valley Road (A5127)
- Greenhill
- Tamworth Street
- Conduit Street
- Dam Street
- The Close
- Bird Street
- St John Street (A51)
- Upper Saint John Street (A51)
- Tamworth Road (A51)
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Hopwas
- Hopwas Hill (A51)
- Lichfield Road (A51)
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Tamworth
- Lichfield Road (A51)
- Lichfield Street
- Silver Street
- Tamworth Castle access road
- Tamworth Castle car park
- Tamworth Castle
- Tamworth Castle Grounds
- Tamworth Castle
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Great Wyrley
- Walsall Road (A34)
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Newtown
- Walsall Road (A34)
- Stafford Road (A34)
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Bloxwich
- Stafford Road (A34)
- High Street (A34)
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Leamore
- Somerfield Road (A34)
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Birchills
- Green Lane (A34)
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Walsall
- Green Lane (A34)
- Court Way (A4148)
- Lichfield Street
- Bridge Street
- Park Street
- Gallery Square
- Wolverhampton Street
- Wolverhampton Road (A454)
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Willenhall
- Wolverhampton Road West (B4464)
- Crescent Road
- Walsall Road (B4464)
- New Road (B4464)
- Somerford Place
- Willenhall Road (A454)
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Wolverhampton
- Willenhall Road (A454)
- Lower Horseley Fields (A454)
- Horseley Fields (A454)
- Middle Cross
- Bilston Street
- Pipers row
- Lichfield street
- Victoria street
- Salop street
- Ring Road St Marks (A4150)
- Ring Road St Johns (A4150)
- Birmingham Road (A4123)
- Birmingham New Road (A4123)
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Dudley
- Birmingham New Road (A4123)
- Dudley Canal Trust car park
- Tow Path
- Canal boat
- Dudley Canal
- BCLM High Street
- Tram stop
- Tram
- Tram line
- Tram stop
- Visitor Centre
- Tipton Road (A4037)
- Birmingham Road (A461)
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Oldbury
- Halesowen Street
- Church Street
- Bromford Road (A4034)
- Bromford Lane
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West Bromwich
- Bromford Lane
- Moor Street
- West Bromwich Ringway
- Bull Street
- High Street
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Smethwick
- High Street (A4030)
- High Street
- Cape Hill (A4092)
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Birmingham
- Dudley Road (A457)
- Spring Hill (A457)
- Summer Hill Road (A457)
- Sand Pits (A457)
- The Parade (A457)
- Paradise Circus
- Suffolk Street Queensway (A38)
- Bristol Street (A38)
- Priory Road (B4217)
- Edgbaston Road (B4217)
- Canon Hill Park
- Bridge
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0635: Good moooooooooorning Derby!
Day 43 of the torch relay will see the Olympic flame travel 79 miles from Derby to Birmingham.
Your early morning text commentators are Sarah Holt and Michael Hirst. Thanks for joining us at this early hour. Who's with us? Drop us a tweet and we'll mention your #bbctorchcam dedication in our live-text.
It's an overcast day at the BBC Olympic mothership in London and damp in the East Midlands... But the crowds are still out in force in Derby's market place!
0640: With a ding-dong from the town crier on a tassle-strewn stage, the day's first torch is lit from an overnight lantern, and today's action is underway in Market Place. Brollies at the ready!
0641: Footballer Leon Taylor kicks off the torch relay in his home town. The 37-year-old has played in goal for the England cerebral palsy football team since 2003 and is a trustee of Derby County's community programme where he is tasked with promoted disability football.
0643: Corporals, castles, canals and crooners are the order of the day on day 43.
Well-known torchbearers include Corporal Johnson Beharry - who was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2005 - Sir Cliff Richard and band The Wanted.
The flame will also be carried on a canal boat from the towpath by Dudley Canal Trust Car Park: Birmingham has more canals than Venice with 56km (35m) of waterways built in the 18th Century to aid trading networks.
Another highlight of the day will be a visit to Tamworth Castle, built in about 1070 for the curiously-named Robert le Dispenser, the main steward for William the Conqueror.
0645: We're taken aback in the office by the amount of people prepared to brave the wet streets of Derby at half-six on a Saturday morning.
Now here's a man who could really pull off the Usain Bolt victory stance, it's British archer Glen Croft. The 22-year-old from Burton, who likes listening to rock and metal music to get him in the mood for training, is part of Team GB's development squad.
0649: The crowds have thinned slightly as we pass Lara Croft Way - interesting Tomb Raider connection!
And torchbearer Sean Ingelton is jiving along to the Chemical Brothers, who are being blared from a sound system somewhere - possibly a passing car?
Cheery waves on a dreary morning.
0653: Taking a more sedate pace with the flame is James Clarke - but don't be deceived: He's a man on a mission. The 34-year-old, who's deaf and partially sighted, has set himself a challenge of crossing the finish line 100 times in runs from marathons to 10ks. Will this stint with the flame count?
As well as this fundraising, James is also an ambassador for the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust.
0656: Next up is Katy Shackleton, who ran the London Marathon for Unicef and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of her late Dad, raising more than £10,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support. In 2013 she is planning to climb Mount Everest.
0700: One Shackleton follows another here as Susan Shackleton comes next, possibly Katy's mother by the emotion shared in the handover kiss! Susan works in a school close to Derby where she helps children who struggle with lessons and need special care.
She's jigging and bouncing with the flame to pep up the umbrella-strewn streets...
0703: As Susan passes the flame onto Katie Carthy, it sounds like there's a cow in labour in the background with a monotone horn being blared...
Meanwhile, "Is it dry?" asks JP Grumpsukthuck on twitter. Um, in a word... No.
0705: Braving those soggy conditions now is Barnsley's Gordon Calvert. He's been nominated by the childre of High View Primary Learning Centre, where he's a PE teacher. As well as the usual sports, Gordon has encouraged his young charges to have a go at golf, orienteering, basketball, tennis and cricket as well as organising sports clubs outside school hours.
0709: As fundraising guru Jerri Peterson takes on the torch, hello to Peter Levell, aka the editor of Blue Peter, who has tweeted us to say: "@BBC2012 Morning! It wd be great if u cd mention Blue Peter's Big Olympic Tour at West Park in Wolverhampton 10-4 - free & no ticket needed."
Our pleasure - sounds a great event. Hope the rain clears up!
0711: That's a more sonorous soundtrack - a brass band playing I Vow to thee my Country - or is it better known as World in Union? Ah, it brings back memories of World Cup glory in days gone by - hopefully there'll be plenty more of that in London next month...
0722: Bang on schedule the flame is popped into a lantern for the 10-minute convoy trip to Burton Upon Trent, which is known as the capital of British brewing. Bring it on.
0726: No better time to pop the kettle on for a quick brew. A 'builders', at this time of the morning, we'd suggest - very, very strong. And possibly with a spoonful of sugar to keep you pepped up through this rainy section of the relay...
0735: Coalville's Craig Johnson gets things started in Burton-on-Trent. Let's hope Craig, who's a fundraising marathon runner, isn't tempted to run the 15 miles back home with the torch.
The crowd has swelled again too, which is good to see, although there are still far too many umbrellas on display for our liking...
0738: More of a handshake than a kiss between bearers there as Samuel Horton takes up the flame. The 17-year-old is involved in the 2012's International Inspiration programme and has funded two trips to Brazil to share his sporting knowledge and passion in deprived areas.
He's also a gymnastics coach, a lifeguard and teaches a street dance class after school. He's light on his feet, but is refraining from dropping some moves on the streets of Burton today - so far.
0740: The next pair of torchbearers come as a twosome; so first up its Ashley Glazebrook followed by Glen Murphy. The pair are better known as Twist and Pulse and they are no strangers to the torch relay as they've been performing at most evening celebrations! The dancing duo use their moves to raise funds for charity, as well as training young dancers from a range of backgrounds.
And there's a body-pop from the off from Ashley. Start as you mean to go on!
0743: There's a high-five with a difference - and a bit of a breakdance - as Twist passes to Pulse, or vice-versa. Glen's rocking the sideways baseball cap look and bigging up the crowd as he bounds through Burton.
0746: Karen Parkes has the flame now. She's now a full-time carer for her Dad, after fulfilling the same role for her late Mum.
0748: As Zak Thompson takes up the flame, hello to Louisa Bowles on Twitter, who is watching #torchcam and has cleared up the Shackleton mystery: "Just watched my Aunty and cousin with the Olympic torch! So proud of Sue & Katy Shackleton!! #bbctorchcam @bbc2012."
0754: More banging and blaring - although the most recent tunes came from what sounded more like blow-outs/Jolly Jonathans/Blow ticklers than fog horns or vuvuzelas - as Ashley Hawley carries the flame towards Maxim Cottem, who's crossed a sea for this privilege...
What DO you call those party horns that sound a bit like irate quacking ducks?
0756: All the way from the Belgian city of Kortrijk comes our next torchbearer Maxim Cottem. On the hunt for future canoeists, Maxim organises the Belgian championships and also teaches children sailing. He looks quite at ease in the East Midlands rain...
0800: Mike Taylor is carrying the Olympic flame now. The 73-year-old set up New Mills junior football club 40 years ago and still coaches the youngest of the 10 teams.
0801: We could be seeing a future Olympian next as it's the second British junior archer of the day, 17-year-old Thomas Taylor.
He fires an imaginary bow into the air to a massive cheer fromt he crowd - where have we seen that gesture before?
0803: "IT'S COMING! COME ON GUYS!" screams someone in the crowd. We'll have what he's having!
0808: Is that a yeasty smell in the air? It could be the Bass beer from the brewing capital of England. Or it could be - and you'll either love it or hate it - Marmite! We're just about to pass the site of the controversial spread's first factory on Wellington Road.
0810: Expect the unexpected from our next torchbearer Julie Wedgbury. The 56-year-old from Birmingham once came to work in snorkelling gear and then turned up another day wearing her pyjamas with rollers in her hair. Thankfully it was all in the name of charity.
0812: Burton-on-Trent's Ian Leech is up now. After losing his daughter to cancer, Ian took up cycling and has raised money through cycling events as well as charity football matches. He now works for the Lymphoma Association, increasing awareness of the cancer.
0815: Big bounces from Ellie Koyander, the last torchbearer in Burton. The 18-year-old was the youngest member of Team GB at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. She represented Great Britain in freestyle moguls skiing and finished 24th.
She's considered a medal prospect for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
0817: Another first for the torch, we think - Elli pulls a 360 degree spinning jump from a standstill. Impressive moves!
And there's the Marmite tower. Mmm. Love it.
0820: The torch is heading to the National Memorial Arboretum in the village of Alrewas next. There Corporal Johnson Beharry, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for saving the lives of his unit by charging down an ambush in Iraq, will carry the Olympic flame.
Corp Beharry told BBC News this morning: "For us to see the general public respect what we do and support us is amazing. The guys have turned up in full uniform [today] and to see the crowd here, it's a privilege to be here."
0836: In a tribute to Armed Forces Day, we've switched camera feeds to give you live shots from the National Memorial Arboretum, where a marching band - the band of the Irish guards - are playing and the weather is too - the rain has stayed at bay!
The ceremony will also see a performance by the Cannock Highland pipe band.
0838: Other highlights of the service include a poppy drop from a Jump4Heroes paraglider, flown by Major Alastair Macartney leader of The Royal British Legion's Extreme Human Flight Team, who will release 30,000 petals onto the Armed Forces Memorial.
0840: Ride to the Wall, the annual motorcycle event in support of the Arboretum, will be represented by 80 motorcycles on site, and its founder - Martin Dickinson - will present the cheque from last year's event to Corporal Beharry, who will accept it on behalf of the Arboretum.
A Military Book Fair and a Table Top sale will take place throughout the day along with a variety of special activities and displays.
0843: Here comes the lance corporal, striding with the torch down an avenue of service personnel and up the steps to the Memorial.
0844: A respectful pause at the top of the steps, a smattering of applause, and we're looking out for the poppies!
0847: Cpl Beharry was serving in Iraq in 2004 when the armoured vehicle he was travelling in was hit by multiple grendades, with the vehicle's gunner injured.
Beharry opened his hatch to steer the vehicle and then led his vehicle and five others following to safety.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross - the military's highest award for valour- for his efforts. Having recovered from head injuries, the 32-year-old is still serving in the British Army.
This is the fourth time the Arboretum has hosted National Forces Day - and there are handshakes for dignitaries and veterans as the flame passes through.
0851: We've shifted our video feed back to #bbctorchcam in the Arboretum carpark, and will shortly be on the road to Streethay: ETA 09:15.
0911: We're nearing Streethay. As we wait for the torch action to resume, some details for you on an unusual spectator you may have seen prominently placed at the Arboretum ceremony: That was Private Derby, a Swaledale ram who is the Mercian Regiment's mascot.
He's actually Derby XXIX - the 29th of his kind - and follows in the hoove-steps of the first ram who marched more than 3,000 miles with the regiment, fought 33 battles undefeated against other rams and was the only mascot to have been awarded a Campaign Medal.
Private Derby is one of only five mascots paid for by the government and has a Ram Major and Ram Orderly from the Drums Platoon to look after him.
He is on the ration strength and draws his rations like any other soldier, and although he's not a fussy eater he does have special dietary requirements. He even has his own military documentation and ID number: M/4970029.
0914: We're back in the village of Streethay where the question is: Is there a doctor in the relay?
Well, we do have a surgeon carrying the flame now. It's Adrian Thompson and he's a consultant ear, nose and throat and cancer surgeon at Queen's Hospital in Burton. Adrian's nomination has praised him for hardly taking a day off work when he was very ill last year, and continuing to treat his own patients.
0916: With the sun burning away the early-morning clouds, hello to Denise Tillinghast who's been in touch on Twitter: "@BBC2012 Thank U so much for making the camera link work. I was sad not to make it to the Arboretum in honour of my Dad today."
Do get in touch if you're heading out to see the Olympic flame today, or if you're following the relay action from the comfort of your computer via #bbctorchcam. We'd love to hear from you and will include your messages here if possible. Tweet us @BBC2012
0918: Dancing Queen Karen Cresswall has the torch now. She set up the Saturday Night Project in her local village of Etwall in Derbyshire. It's a weekly evening where young people can come and try out physical activities from dancing to basketball.
Karen has also set up a social dance class in a neighbouring community.
0923: As Jane Hance passes the flame to jack Pritchard, hi to #bbctorchcam followers overseas - Algirlsx3 who has been in touch from the US and Olly Murs fan Urska from Slovenia. Thanks for joining us!
0924: Fifteen-year-old Jack got strong support as he jogged through his home streets. Jack helped organise a charity rock concert for local bands and a non-stop running race that went on into the night and helped raise cash to build a school in Kenya.
0926: We've had a few archers this morning and here's another one. It's Beth Archer. She's a young sports ambassador, volunteering to help primary schook kids get into sport and enthusing them with the Olympic spirit! She also umpires hockey matches.
0933: Here's a young man with his eye on becoming an politician. Fourteen-year-old Ben Kenyon has Asperger's Syndrome and featured in a documentary about autism.
He now campaigns for the National Autistic Society and wants to go into politics so he can change the way services are provided to those with autism.
The crowd in Lichfield has swelled to several-deep on each side of the road. Great scenes!
0936: Lichfield local John May takes the torch. The 70-year-old runs a string of talking newspapers throughout the Midlands and is involved in fundraising for the Special Olympics.
0938: What up to TW Mama Fangirl who's tweeted us from the west coast of the USA: "@BBC2012 I'm watching the #bbctorchcam in California. It's 1:20 AM here but I'm staying up for @thewantedmusic carrying the torch."
Well fangirl, try not to reach an "all-time low" before the band take the torch just before midday in Newtown.
0942: As we were grappling with tech gremlins to get our pictures back, Molly-Rose Jackson ran with the flame.
She is not one to take holidays. The 14-year-old has been nominated to carry the Olympic flame because when her family go to Florida for their summer hols, Molly volunteers at the Give Kids the World charity, which sends sick children on holiday.
Back in the UK, she raises funds for the charity.
0946: As James Coke - who has lived with MS for 20 years - rides with the flame, hi to #bbctorchcam followers in Canada who've been in touch via facebook.
Anne in Alberta and Brian in Ottawa, it's good to have you with us again. We're looking forward to bringing you shots of Sir Cliff later!
0949: James Whitford is next. Since finding out he had Crohn's disease, James turned to moutain biking. In 2012, he aims to complete two 24-hour rides before trying his hand at a triathlon next year.
0953: It's a hatrick of Jameses! As James Whitford moves aside for a quick snog from a well-wisher, charity fundraiser James Thomas takes up the flame. The sun's out and all is well in Lichfield.
0955: Looking out for the rugby stars of the future is Andrew Wotton. The 43-year-old coaches the Kingsbridge RFC juniors and in his spare time he does the odd spot of running for charity too.
0956: As the torch heads out of Lichfield, BBC WM's Mark Regan says turnout has been "astonishing" and "maybe four or five-deep" in some places along the route.
The skies are turning a little grey but people in the crowd say they have never seen the city so full, busier even than some royal visits.
1000: As Sultunti Asnath transfers the torch back into a lantern for the relay trip to Hopwas, we're just listening to The Wanted in the office - amazingly prescient that they wrote a song with the lyrics "I'm glad you came (out to Newtown to see the Olympic flame)!"
Not long now, TW fans...
1006: As we arrive in Hopwas, a quick Wolves wave to Tracy Roberts, who has been in touch from Seattle via facebook:
Tracy says: "From Wolves, now living in Seattle. Watching it go through Lichfield and the crowds are great. Lovely little town which I have visited with family.
Can't drag myself away from the laptop, but the network's gone down, so that'll help :-). Have to go to bed for a few hours so I can watch the torch go through Wolves! xx"
Sleep well!
1008: Getting the torch relay up and running again in Hopwas is Alexander Wibaut.
The 33-year-old sports fan reckons the Olympics is "an amazing investment in UK Sport and a unique opportunity to help encourage the next generation." He's also fairly happy to be taking charge of the Olympic flame too.
1014: That's a man usually spotted on a bike, or in a pool or, um, running. It's triathlete Simon Hodgkinson. The 29-year-old was also part of a group planning to cycle from Stoke-on-Trent to Paris this year to raise funds for the Douglas MacMillan Hospice.
1017: Top quote this from Corp Beharry on what an honour it was to carry the Olympic flame in the Arboretum:
"It was hard to enter the Arboretum, knowing I could have been on the wall."
Hats off.
1019: Tamworth's Michael White, aka Father Michael, has the torch on his home patch.
His nomination says: "He leaves our church at the end of August to assist another community and I am sure he will make a big difference wherever he goes, I think this would be a wonderful opportunity to show how much he is appreciated."
1020: This pastor is clearly loved by his flock! "Father Michael! Father Michael!" scream enthusiastic parishioners. He gives a thumbs-up and a wave - or was it a blessing? - in response.
There are colourful scenes in Tamworth, where BBC WM's Adam Bridge reports: "Sun is now out and there are crowds as far as the eye can see."
1023: We have another triathlete now in the form of Solihull's Alex Teagle. As well as competing for the West Midlands, the 18-year-old is also a qualified coach and is passing on his top tips to youngsters in the junior events.
1025: From Zandhoven in Belgium comes our next torchbearer Kristel Bertels. The 21-year-old is an athletics buff and hopes to go on to become a P.E. teacher.
A shout of "Let's hear it for the torch," breaks from the crowd. Sadly not in tune to Deniece Williams' Footloose hit, nevermind.
1032: Paul Lloyd has taken the torch and passed it on to Russell Bradley. Meanwhile, the BBC's Chris Blakemore has sent in a photo of the crowds starting to build in Newtown, in south Staffordshire ahead of The Wanted carrying the torch there a little bit later on.
1033: We're expecting some fancy footwork from 30-year-old Jenny Stephenson, who runs a dance studio in Stoke.
She's been dance champion of the UK, Europe and twice won world championships in the US - all before the age of 23.
She was also voted Dance Teacher of the Year in 2006, beating competition from America, Australia, Europe and the UK.
She vounteers in local schools to give children who can't afford to come to a dance class, the chance.
1037: Tamworth has really turned out this morning. There's a rousing reception for Tracy Rounds, a teaching assistant from St. John`s Primary School, Stafford. She's got the flame now.
1040: As the torch relay team prepares to leave Tamworth they are being sent off to the sounds of a brass band playing Jerusalem. That should steel them nicely for the 30-minute stint up the A5 to Great Wyrley.
1048: Before that trip up the A5, there's just time for a quick photo at Tamworth Castle. Small but perfectly formed, the motte and bailey castle can be traced back to medieval times and was probably first built in around 1070.
1052: They're getting ready! Nice to see The Wanted doing their prep ahead of carrying the Olympic flame. Check out the picture which comes from their facebook page.
1103: We're en route to Great Wyrley now. A delve into its past reveals some unusual tales.
The village hit the headlines in the early 1900s when the local horses, cows and sheep were randomnly attacked. The case was so intriguing that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's penned The Story of Mr. George Edalji about the happenings. Mr Edalji had been accused of making the attacks but was exonerated after Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes style intervention.
1107: Here's an update from the BBC's Chris Blakemore in Newtown. He says a torrential downpour just started so everyone has relocated to the Ivy House pub nearby to keep dry: "That's the British spirit for you," he says.
1112: Thanks to Andy Crump who's been in touch with this great picture of the Olympic flame - well, a Blue Peter-type version of one, anyway!
"Blue Peter eat your heart out #staffstorch2012 #bbctorchcam"
1116: We have arrived in Great Wyrley where an inspirational sister is first up with the torch. Nominated by her sister, 21-year-old Caitlen Moon was born with Eustation Tube Dysfunction meaning that by 18 she had had five operations on her ears.
In 2008, she was elected a Member of the Youth Parliament for South Staffordshire, and has since debated in the House of Lords and completed 300 hours of volunteering.
Then in 2009 she became part of V20 with the volunteer organisation VInspired and went on to join the V Trustee board.
She is now at University studying French and English Literature and next year she will be living in France for 8 months.
1121: There are some lightsaber-esque moves going on here from Caitlin as she swings the Olympic flame from side-to-side.
That excitement ends when she passes the flame on to Mathias Helsen from Belgium. He has a claim to fame as his grandfather, Eugeen Van Roosbroeck, took a gold cycling medal at the 1948 London Games.
1123: The local MC is livening up the atmosphere with a burst of dance music, urging: "Great Wyrley you can do better than that. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity." Duly told, the crowd cheer on our next torchbearer Brian Ford.
1125: Could we see some fancy footwork here from Cannock-born Sam Wilding, who at just 12 has been part of the West Bromwich Albion Football Academy and playing for his club for four years.
1128: Wow - talk about community-minded. We're told that the amount of money Jim Parkes has raised to date in support of young people stands at £6,435,000.
The 75-year-old, who has the torch now, has also just concluded a quarter of a centenary as a magistrate, has been a victim support officer and, as well as his community work, he has refereed 3,000 football matches over the past 51 years.
Jim Parkes founded the Twenty-Two Club in 1960, because of the lack of the sporting facilities for young people in Great Barr.
J A Bedford Ambulance was purchased for £35 and the Club became Britain's only Mobile Youth Club and it has since visited Paris, Berlin, Moscow at the height of the Cold War.
And he's just successfully completed three months of treatment for prostate Cancer.
1132: May we suggest a coffee or a power-nap for Tracy Roberts, who has got in touch on Facebook. "From Wolves, now living in Seattle. Watching it go through Lichfield and the crowds are great. Lovely little town which I have visited with family.
Can't drag myself away from the laptop. Have to go to bed for a few hours so I can watch the torch go through Wolves! xx"
1136: What a display of red, white and blue balloons bobbing from the Great Wyrley village shop! Someone had some puff to get all those inflated. Staffordshire volunteer Margaret Andrews has the flame now.
1138: Another cleric here in the form of James Galloway - a senior pastor at Stoke's Breathe City Church. It takes on voluntary projects, including decorating Silverdale Primary School and undertaking marshalling duties for the local Potteries half-marathon, where tasks included sponging athletes down.
By the look of the rain, James won't be needing sponging down after his stint with the flame, but he might well need a towel.
1143: Nicole Murray is carrying the Olympic flame now as the sun shines to soak up the rain in Great Wyrley. The 18-year-old helps out with many projects including the Children in Care campaign which raises pocket money for young people who are looked after by Stafforshire council, as she herself was from an early age.
1146: Sober attire this from secondary school assistant head Simon Maxfield from Rugeley, who has run the marathon dressed as a fairy. The 36-year-old has also been a great help to his disabled Mum at home.
1148: Meanwhile, at the next stop in Newtown, the BBC's Chris Blakemore has had a chat to Thomas Preece, who is one of five youngsters accompanying The Wanted on their relay stint. grandparents of one of the five youngsters due to carry the torch through newtown with The Wanted
Grandad Cliff says: 'It's once in lifetime event, words just cannot express it. I'll have butterflies and tears when I see him and I've got the camera ready. It's not to be repeated, one of the best days of our lives."
1149: Mableton's Tyra Aaron is carrying the torch now on its last leg through Great Wyrley. Ahh, there's a nice chorus of "Tyra, Tyra" as she ends her leg.
1151: Cue massive cheers / screams. Are you glad you came? Are you ready for an all-time high? It's THE WANTED!
Band-members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes are running with five StreetGames participants who are part of a local street-dance crew.
And if this isn't enough for you, the Anglo-Irish boyband will be performing at tonight's cauldron-lighting concert in Birmingham's Canon Hill park, where we're hoping to grab an interview with them, if it's not too much of a Battleground getting past excited TW fans.
1152: Siva was first up with the flame before passing it to Tom. Those dancers are doing a decent job whipping up enthusiasm behind The Wanted boys.
Nathan is next with the flame. A posse of young fans are running down the road trying to keep up with them.
1157: A banana in pyjamas now appears to be following The Wanted's progress through Newtown.
Having shaken off the banana (yes, it's probably someone dressed up) the fellas finish their leg to a final flurry of screams. Did The Wanted whet your musical appetite for Sir Cliff Richard, who's running in Birmingham later?
1200: The Olympic flame goes to Thomas Bolton now. The 17-year-old has cerebral palsy and is a super fundraiser. To mark a whopping 10 years of fundraising, Thomas shaved his head for Comic Relief last year.
1204: This is Kris Richardson, 16 from Walsall. He has cerebral palsy but has sourced his own work experience as a mechanic - his dream job.
He recently took part in a short disability awareness film entitled "What you lookin' at?
It highlights attitudes around disability and educates the general public that people with disabilities want to be treated the same as everybody else.
1208: This stint carrying the torch isn't the first Olympic involvement for torchbearer Seety Naidoo. He helped sponsor Bruno Julie, the only Olympic medalist from Mauritius during Beijing 2008.
He has been a member of the Rotary International for five years and has been involved in community projects in Mauritius, Madagascar and Tanzania.
1212: Telford's fundraiser James Dowdall has just completed his relay leg in some snazzy footwear. He was wearing bright orange toe shoes. Wearing a solid black trainer is Christopher Bridgman from Nantwich.
1214: For TW fans out there, here's the money shot from #bbctorchcam - Siva and the band with the Olympic torch.
And here's a word from band member Max's dad, Mark George: "Last night he told me he was carrying it so I cancelled my fishing weekend and brought him down here this morning - God knows how I'm going to get home.
"It's been absolutely amazing here, all waving the union flag. It's one of best days of my life. My heart is thumping, so I imagine Max's heart is bursting out of his chest now.
"This will have been one of the best days of his life"
1215: A committed Olympic enthusiast here in the form of Giles Birt, who first offered his services to Sir Bob Scott's Manchester Olympic bid in 1992 and has helped run the Wenlock Olympian Games, promoting the Olympian history of William Penny Brookes.
1221: The surging crowd has to make way for Thierry Laurent. He has Parkinson's Disease and is particpating in a clinical trial study at Emory University in Atlanta to determine if creatine - an organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to cells - is a viable option for those with PD.
He is also a member of the Michael J Fox Foundation and aims to promote awareness of PD - and how to cope with it - at work.
1223: A brave run here from Callum Pattinson, 14, from Stoke-on-Trent, who lost his Mum to cancer last year.
He wants to make her proud even though she can't be there to see him.
1225: Johannesburg's Tanya Fouche receives the Olympic flame. The 35-year-old works with abandoned and abused children. Her primary focus for the past five years has been working with young HIV patients.
1227: The Olympic torch relay is heading to Wolverhampton later this afternoon but the BBC's Mike Taylor is already in the city's West Park where a free event is being held.
He says: "The going is 'good to soft' as it has lashed it down here earlier but is now sunny. There are lots of events happening - about 50 children have just taken part in a beanbag fight. Winner unclear as are rules but they had fun.
"Crowds welcome here but bring your wellies."
1230: The flame is being transfered to a lantern momentarily for the short hop to Birchills. It will then wend its way to Walsall before taking a break at the Town Hall. Walsall history in a sentence next.
Walsall grew up as a market town before branching out into metalwork and the manufacture of leather goods, which the town is still famous for.
Decent crowds are expected in Walsall, so the BBC's Chris Blakemore opted to travel there on a scooter!
1234: And we're back. Sally Kirk has a perky gait as she tours the torch through Birchills.
1237: South African mum-of-two Michelle Candice Oztas has the Olympic flame now. As well as raising funds for animal charities and organising walks to raise funds for breast cancer, her nomination adds: "this avid health freak also gives friends with marital problems advice."
1238: Yes chef! It's Luke Cornforth, 15, a Jamie's Home Cooking Skills student at Grace Academy, West Midlands.
He suffered a brain infection in January 2009 that left him hospitalised in the Birmingham Children's Hospital for many weeks. As a result he experiences epilepsy and has found the return to school very challenging, but he's loved the culinary course.
1241: Budding actress here in the form of wheelchair-user Zakia Begum, who has a form of muscular dystrophy and recently starred in the short film "What You Lookin At?" which highlights what it is like living with a physical impairment.
Zakia has helped to develop a disability awareness campaign and will use the film as the basis of talks to local schools and colleges.
A noisy welcome for Zakia along the way, a wave or two from a homemade torch and the obligatory Union Jack.
1249: Lunchtime frenzy here. A colleague at BBC Torch Relay London HQ is hoping that Sir Cliff will carry the torch on rollerskates ala the Wired for Sound video. What are the chances? Get in touch on Twitter now @bbc2012.
1250: Meanwhile, alright guvnor! Mary Clarke-Mortiboys, who is carrying the flame now, has had a lifelong commitment to helping adults learn.
In 1976 she began voluntary work at her local Adult Education Centre - The Butts in Walsall - going on to become centre head.
Her work spread to Birmingham where she introduced Adult Learners' Week in 1991 which gave adult learners the chance to showcase their stories of struggle and success.
She still contributes in a voluntary capacity to Adult Learners Week in the West Midlands and as a governor at the local Butts School. She also completed the 26-mile Moonwalk for breast cancer in 2010, aged 62!
1252: The last torchbearer before lunch is Zoe Ruane, who has been nominated for her work at home looking after her disabled brother Josh. She sets off with the Olympic flame to big cheers.
1256: The torch relay team are having a spot of lunch now in Walsall. Do stay with us though because there are highlights ahead including visits to Wolverhampton, Dudley, West Bromwich and Birmingham.
The Olympic flame will also get on board a canal boat and pop into the Black Country Museum. You can view the museum's dress rehearsal in photos here.
And, of course, Sir Cliff takes the flame later this evening.
1338: BBC WM's Emma Forde, at an Eid Mela torch event in Victoria Park in Smethwick, reports: "The heavens have just opened in the park but it's not stopping the party."
The torch is set to arrive in the town and travel down the main high street, near the park, at about 18:30 BST.
Organisers are trying to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest ever bhangra and giddha dance performance by beating the current record of 2,100 people set in Punjab, India, in 2010. We will find out later if they were successful.
1344: The relay is set to resume in the centre of Walsall with the convoy team all fed and watered.
1346: Torchbearer Bruce Pool emerges from an area which cannot be accessed by #bbctorchcam and we are off in the afternoon session. There are huge crowds out enjoying the afternoon sunshine, waving flags and cheering.
1350: Your text commentators this afternoon are Jane Mower and Ian Westbrook.
Another brief diversion for the flame but soon we will see Jonathan Nash, 31, who says dealing with alopecia has been life changing but has been made easier by those around him.
1352: This is Kimmy Standen-Spence, 48, who has arthritis in her hips and back and walks with crutches. The person who nominated her says she always finds time to help people out in various ways - often going that extra mile to provide care and assistance. She is also known for selling cakes and treats to raise money for charity.
1359: This is Adrian Sutton whose daughter Amelia Rose has severe cerebral palsy, delayed development and movement. She is unable to feed as she has no suck or swallow reflex meaning she needs care 24/7 which is provided by her parents. Amelia's illness has meant she has spent half of her life in hospital so to aid her development and improve her quality of life her parents have set up a trust known as HART (Help Amelia Rose Trust) to provide funding for a purpose-built sensory room and much needed private physio sessions.
1408: There has been a quite brilliant turnout in Walsall as you can see from this BBC West Midlands photo, but as Josephine Saramunda lights the lantern, it is time to leave the town and make the quick journey to Willenhall.
1410: Willenhall is well-known for making locks and keys. This is reflected in the town's coat of arms and also the nickname of the town's football club, which is The Lockmen.
1412: The convoy stops, the lantern comes out and it is Amardeep Sandhu who will carry the flame first.
1415: Lipson Mafumane from Johannesburg, who now has the flame, does volunteer work advising communities on human rights and assisting them when issues arise. The communities he works in do not have access to legal services and many in the community are illiterate. His nomination says his commitment has an immediate impact on individuals and families in need of assistance and a larger impact on the overall community.
1422: We never tire of saying how amazing the crowds are in every town, village and city which the relay visits - but it's true everywhere the relay goes and Willenhall is no exception.
Next up is Brad Nash, 20, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy which means all four of his limbs are affected. But this doesn't stop him being sport-mad, playing wheelchair football and being an avid snooker fan. Brad also became involved with the Health Transition Team in 2009 and since then has acted as a role model for the younger members.
1429: As Walsall's unofficial ambassador Mark Dabbs, 47, has raised funds for the local hospice and Help the Aged. He has also led several community clean-ups in the Pleck area.
1431: When Angela Burns joined the local Scout group about 25 years ago, membership was dwindling. But thanks to her efforts she single-handedly turned the group around - it now has five sections and 130 members. Her nomination says Angela has repeatedly rejected promotion to District Commissioner in order to keep the group alive and was awarded a Medal of Merit for her dedication.
1433: Now we have Ron Nicholls, 58, who has been running for 20 years completing numerous marathons, including the London Marathon 11 times, and raising up to £10,000 for charity. His wife, who nominated him, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 which she says inspired him to raise funds for Breakthough Breast cancer.
1436: A long handshake from Ron for Ravendar Bangar, 36, who develops and builds skills of youngsters and apprentices in one of the most deprived areas of the UK. He helps students from various backgrounds and abilities gain recognised qualifications in numeracy, literacy, IT, business administration and customer service. As a keen runner he has also raised money for charity by taking part in races.
1437: As someone who has covered Wimbledon for the BBC Ceefax service and BBC Sport website for many years before this, I have to say I am excited at the prospect of seeing Sir Cliff Richard carrying the torch later. I was at SW19 on the famous occasion in 1996 when he entertained the crowd by singing during a long rain break.
Sir Cliff is due to take the flame in Birmingham at 19:51 BST - and if you want to know what is happening at the All England Championships right now you can follow the video and live text commentary with Ben Dirs, but make sure you open it in a separate tab on your browser, or take a quick peek and come straight back here, OK?
1439: After being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 20, our next torchbearer Jamie Green had a bilateral mastectomy and underwent six months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. When her treatment was complete she returned to her job as a health care assistant at Walsall Manor Hospital where she now works on the chemotherapy unit helping patients going through the same experience as her.
1445: Sir Cliff is not the only music favourite on torch duty today (see 1437) The Wanted carried the flame this morning (see 1151). Torch relay producer Priya Patel, on the media vehicle with #bbctorchcam, took this photo of the band, who she will be chatting to later for the BBC in Birmingham, where they are playing later:
1447: Jamie completes her double stint and passes a musical accompaniment from a couple of people on stage who from the brief glimpse we have appear to look like Red Indians.
Now we have Atlanta resident Rodolfo Sebastian Carlos, 38, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer about four years ago and a result of the surgery and medication has struggled with significant weight gain. To combat this and help rebuild his strength he turned to practicing Filipino martial arts (FMA) which he now promotes among the military and police in the US.
1450: Here we have Beccy Jones who volunteers with Happy Child - a charity dedicated to sexually abused and deprived children - taking the youngsters on holiday. In addition to this she has run a marathon to raise money for the charity, despite having a muscle disability called Distoner. Rebecca has also run every London Marathon since 2003 to raise money for the PSP Association, an illness similar to Motor Neurone Disease, raising almost £8,000.
1454: The convoy has now passed from Willenhall into Wolverhampton, where the city's roller derby team, are getting ready to cheer torch by the city's bus station:
1459: As William Roberts carries the torch, booming out of some speakers is the theme tune to the much-loved TV show Top of the Pops.
He hands over to Daniel Suchanek from Karviná-Hranice in the Czech Republic, who lost his left arm in an accident at work in 2010. Since then he has been promoting health and safety within his company and has shared his story in its annual video which encourages colleagues to be aware of safety measures.
1502: As Paul Newman takes his turn, a group of people advertising a directory enquiries number and dressed up in appropriate wigs and t-shirts stand to cheer him. Then a small boy carrying a big homemade torch almost steps into his path.
The fact the torch visited the national memorial today has impressed Malcolm Jones, who says: "Fantastic planning and organisation to get the torch passing thro' the national memorial on Armed Forces Day brilliant."
If you want to read about war hero Corporal Johnson Beharry carrying the torch to the Armed Forces Memorial, you can do so here while photos from today's relay so far are here.
1506: Lots of people have turned out in Wolverhampton including Rachel Kirby and her daughter Amy, 5, and son, Ben, 10, who told BBC WM: "We are here to see the torch because we might not get to see it again."
1509: Now it's the turn of a very happy-looking Pritesh Pattni, 44, who has been delivering sport as a volunteer for more than 25 years, focusing much of his efforts on badminton, in particular Bidgley Badminton Club. His nomination says he is dedicated to his local area where he works to engage underprivileged and diverse local communities in the sport.
1512: During Pritesh's turn, what appears to be an old steamroller by the side of the road salutes him passing with some toots of its horn. the roller, covered with Union Jack flags, makes the noise several times to make sure we have heard it - which we have!
Pritesh high-fives his successor Ben Hudson, 17, from Stourbridge, who was hailed a hero after apparently saving the life of a schoolgirl who was attacked by a knifeman outside the gates to their school. Ben launched himself at the attacker, hitting him with a rugby tackle and knocking him off the the girl. Ben later received a commendation from senior police officers who said his actions that day saved the girl's life.
1515: As Ben hands over to Ceri Davies, a band plays The Final Countdown by Europe.
Ceri, who spina bifida and cerebral palsy as well as a range of other conditions and is permanently in a wheelchair, received the Princess Diana Award for her work as a member of Dudley Youth Council.
1518: Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is due to carry the torch at 16:00 BST in Wolverhampton. She has tweeted his picture and said: "Torch time! Soooo excited!"
1520: The music continues with an Elvis impersonator and friends singing I'm All Shook Up as Ceri passes.
There has been a great variety of music going on during each day's torch relay - what would you play if you had the chance.
Tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our BBC London 2012 Facebook page to let us know - and we will try to publish the best suggestions on this page.
1521: Now we have Georgina Friend who has been credited as getting the person who nominated her, and countless others being treated at the Stoke Mandeville spinal injuries unit, through the trauma of learning they will never walk again. As head of sport she helps patients with spinal injuries become active and independent again. Georgie also volunteers as a swimming coach for children with learning difficulties and as an assistant to both the Stoke Mandeville and Great Britain wheelchair rugby teams.
1523: BREAKING NEWS We have just heard that former England football captain and current BBC Sport presenter Gary Lineker through Leicester, where he was born and grew up, on Tuesday.
1527: Hang on, that's a bit early. Coming from what sounds like a piano or speakers on the side of the road, we hear the familiar sound of Sir Cliff Richard's Congratulations being played. He's not carrying the torch for anotherfour-and-a-half hours but good to see that people are getting in the swing of it early.
Nominated by his grandmother, our latest torchbearer Jamie Ward, 13, was the Shropshire Schools 800m, 1,000m and 1,500m champion for his age group last year. He runs for Wolverhampton and Bilston athletic club and raises funds for athletics and his local youth football team.
1529: Brilliant scenes in the centre of Wolverhampton. Huge crowds everywhere the flame goes, people standing five or six deep behind barriers, sitting on top of bus shelters, watching from balconies above shops, screaming, tooting horns and waving lots of Union Jack flags as the flame is passed to Lewis Leone.
1534: "Keep going, you are doing really well," someone in the crowd shouts out to 12-year-old Lewis, before he hands the flame on to Amandeep Uppal.
What sounds like a brass band plays in the background but we can't identify the tune I'm afraid - anyone out there know what it is?
Thanks to Angela, who is the first to suggest music to be played alongside the route of the torch relay (see 1520): "What else in Brum? Spencer Davis, Keep on running!"
And as I type that, the strains of Land of Hope and Glory ring out alongside the route.
1540: Good to keep things in the family. The mother of BBC reporter Caroline Lowbridge from East Midlands Online took this picture of torchbearer Elliott Clee, who carried the flame 20 minutes ago:
1544: Noisy steamrollers or steam traction engines seem to be ten a penny round here as the third one in the last half hour or so salutes the relay in typically noisy style as it passes. We overhear a Mum saying "Wave to the camera when it goes past," to one of her children, who may be picked up on #bbctorchcam.
1545: Here we have David Smith who had two bouts of cancer a few years ago and has since raised £3,000 for the Help for Heroes charity which he says gave him "tremendous satisfaction" to help those less fortunate than myself.
Carrying on our musical debate, Malcolm informs us: "Land of Hope and Glory (see tweet just before 1540) of course written by Wolves fan Sir Edward Elgar who used to cycle from Worcester to Molineux!!"
Meanwhile, away from the music, Joanne Meredith says: "Feeling homesick watching the crowds in Wolverhampton on the internet here in Spain where I live!! What a great atmosphere!"
1549: And now we are with Zunaid Dinath, who supports sports charities in South Africa and Africa as he believes sport is a unifying force. He is dedicated to encouraging disadvantaged individuals and communities to develop to their full potential in sport, education and health and tries to get as many people as possible to participate in sport to improve children's quality of life.
1552: This should be a walk in the park for Gavin Ellis who has taken on many sporting challenges to push himself to the limit whilst support national and local charities. He has completed a 26-mile overnight walk in Manchester, a 20-mile walk in London and the Great North Run among many other charity events.
1557: Here is Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton. The 28-year-old has been co-hosting the children's TV programme for nearly four years. She has also kayaked the enitre Amazon River for BBC Sport Relief in 2010 - and for this year's rode a bicycle to the South Pole. Today she has taken a day off from working for the BBC at Wimbledon to present this morning's live Blue Peter show and to carry the torch.
1559: Two minutes and it's all over for Helen, who passes the flame over to Kimberley Clark.
1601: Good morning to BBC London 2012 Facebook correspondent Tracy Roberts, who says: "Waking up after just a few hours sleep in cloudy Seattle was well worth it to see the torch going through a mobbed and sunny Wolverhampton. Brilliant scenes! Thanks for broadcasting!"
1604: Wait a minute - more music and this time it's the theme to Star Wars from yet another band. We will definitely remember this leg of the relay for music and steam engines!
Lack of musical knowledge on the live text (see 1604) being shown up by BBC torch relay guru Imelda Flattery: "Was it Star Wars or was it Superman?"
Having used our rewind facility on the video, I think Imelda is right. Sorry for our error....
1618: Daljit Bains starts his run with an odd kind of dance and keeps stopping to wave to the crowd - although the torch security team are trying to hurry him along.
1623: We move into Dudley with 12-year-old Megan Hems, whose nomination says: "Megan`s real strongpoint is her ability to empathise with other students."
1625: "Please step out of the middle of the road," bellows a torch security team member to wayward spectators before Nafisa Ismail takes her turn.
1627: This is Preston Baynham-Hughes, 65, who is said to be a walking definition of the phrase "above and beyond the call of duty" having devoted more than 40 years service to his local school and its community. His nomination says he has spent his entire working life using his love of sport to generate a real passion for sport among young people.
1629: Don't forget, Sir Cliff Richard is due to carry the torch at 19:51 BST.
Jan Eastaugh is clearly looking forward to it, as she replies to Tracy Roberts (see 1601) on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page: "How wonderful to be able to watch this from way over here in Canada! It's so exciting ! Waiting to see Sir Cilff! I know he has lots of supporters there along the route, but he has loads around the world who will be watching too!"
1634: As a student at Dudley College Ross Ensor has clocked up more than 250 hours of voluntary work through the Youth Sport Trust Step into Sport Volunteer Passport. In addition to his volunteer work he coaches and manages junior football team, the Kewford Eagles, at weekends. In recognition of this work he was named Male Volunteer of the Year for the whole country by British Colleges Sport (BCS) in 2011.
1636: Ross disappears into the Canal Trust car park at the Black Country Living Museum. In a short while the torch will be taken on a canal boat - but unfortunately we will not be able to show you live pictures of this, although we hope to have a recording later.
In the meantime have a listen to this radio package made by BBC School Reporters Hawa, Manisha and Raman from St John Wall Catholic School in Handsworth made at the Black Country Living Museum in November, when the route was announced.
They found out about the unusual ways the torch will travel - and even spoke to the man who will drive the canal boat that will carry the torch later.
1641: We are told that dozens of people dressed in traditional costume are at the museum in Dudle, which celebrates the area's industrial heritage, to welcome the torch.
Meanwhile (see 1338) we reported earlier that organisers were trying to set a new world record for the largest ever bhangra and giddha dance performance by beating the current record of 2,100 people set in Punjab, India, in 2010.
We were hoping to find out later today if they were successful but Harry, one of the organisers, has just told BBC WM that they will have to wait a week or two to find out whether or not they have broken the record.
1642: We may have lost pictures but you can watch the flame RIGHT NOW LIVE on this BBC WM page.
1644: BREAKING NEWS - We now have live pictures!!!!
1646: And our torchbearer is army veteran Dennis Sanders who breeds the homing doves that are released at commemorations and memorial services for British troops. He works closely with a local school, scout group and prison inmates establishing a working loft and breeding programme.
But he now passes the flame on to Kate Macfarlane.
1649: Kate takes the torch on to the tram and goes up to the top deck where she is holding the torch up proudly.
1651: If you have never heard about the museum before, its website tells you what you will find if you visit.
"The Museum contains historic buildings from all around the Black Country which have been moved and authentically rebuilt there, to create a tribute to the traditional skills and enterprise of the people that once lived in the heart of industrial Britain.
"Visitors are transported back in time from the modern exhibition halls to the canal-side village, where costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life with their local knowledge, practical skills and unique Black Country humour."
1653: The torch has just visited the War Memorial at the Museum and is now about to be taken on the canal boat shortly but it doesn't look as though we will get live pictures of that unfortunately. However we are listening to the BBC WM commentary so will tell you what they say.
1656: The flame has been put into the lantern now whie Kate Macfarlane continues to hold her torch.
Kate has now been grabbed by BBC WM and tell them: "It was the mopst incredible feeling and it's amazing how many people turned out today. It was the most amazing experience - and I was just concentrating on holding the torch and smiling. I am not sure where I am going to keep my torch, but absolutely somewhere I can see it every day
Dennis Sanders is now speaking to BBC WM and said: "It was very emotional."
1700: A group of 15 torchbearers had to gather at the Museum earlier and WM are now speaking to another of them, Ross Ensor.
Ross was nominated for his work with the Kewford Eagles junior football team and said: "If I had had my way they would have been carrying it with me - it was a team effort and a huge honour. I don't see volunteering as work - I have grown up with football and my motivation is to make a difference. In my opinion football is the most beautiful sport on earth and the feeling to get this recognition you can't even imagine.
"There were so many of my friends and family and all my college students were there, it was such a fantastic privilege."
1701: And we now have pictures of the flame on the canal boat.
1704: Just to make it clear that the torch was taken on the canal boat by Dennis Sanders before being taken on the tram by Kate Macfarlane. We didn't have live pictures of the boat trip - you have just seen a quick recording of them.
1708: The relay crew are now taking a tea break - maybe at one of the recreated historic cafes. Back in action in a bit.
1723: BBC WM's Chris Blakemore spoke to the White family from Stourbridge who were at the museum to see the torch.
Mum-of-two Emma said: "It's a really great atmosphere and really well organised by the museum" and she hoped it would be something her sons, Joseph, 8, and Sammy, 4, will always remember.
Joseph added: "I liked seeing the torch coming in on the tram and coming really close to me, it was about 10cm away from me. Very close."
1725: We're being told there about 20,000 people waiting in Cannon Hill Park ahead of The Wanted concert in Birmingham later.
1732: Ok, so the children have been told they are live on the internet. Now they are having their picture taken in front of #torchcam, one for the album.
1733: Taking us out of the break is qualified nurse Rose Porter, 28, who has worked in intensive care and multiple injuries units as well as taking six months out to use her skills in Ghana volunteering at a hospital and a children's home. Since the age of 17 she has run the London Marathon to raise funds for the Back-up trust which she also donates time to on an annual basis to - offering her nursing skills to paraplegic patients who need 24-hour care.
1738: The crowds are really doing Dudley proud and Rebecca Port is giving it her all as she waves at almost everyone.
1739: And there's Dudley Castle, which is home to Dudley Zoo.
1753: After a short convoy we're in Oldbury where the crowds are ready for their moment. Lots of whooping.
1754: Taking a two-handed approach to the torch is John Ovis, 35, from Bitterfontein in South Africa. He has dedicated his life to providing impoverished communities with basic amenities, using his own money to buy basic food and essentials and collecting clothing and textile products from his neighbours to give to less fortunate communities.
1759: Handing over now to fencer Elisabeth Powell, 16, who represented Great Britain at the junior World Championships this year.
1801: Carrying the torch next is Janet Malatesta. The 51-year-old from Coventry has raised thousands of pounds for charity through many events including a sponsored knitathon.
1804: As Janet completes her run, we see being carried behind her, by presumably her daughter, a homemade banner saying "Show us your Olympic spirit Mum" in multi-coloured letters. Janet hands over to Jonathan Brittle.
1807: And this is Doug Chamberlain who was nominated by the Wayfarer's Club Coventry where he has been a member for almost 40 years. He is a keen swimmer and has many medals and ribbons to show for all his hard work.
His nomination says: "He is an amazing ambassador for people with a learning disability."
1815: High jumper Adele Lassu is up next. She has won the under 20 and under 23 England Championship four years in a row. She is hoping to make the London 2012 squad which is due to be named on Tuesday.
When she was chosen as a torchbearer back in November, the Barnsley-born athlete said she "really excited" the Olympic torch was passing through her home town before adding: "It's a massive community thing. Everybody gets excited about the torch relay. That's just as exciting to me as what it would be to compete."
1817: Christine Griffiths is another BBC London 2012 Facebook user looking forward to seeing today's penultimate torchbearer at 19:51 BST: "Excited about seeing Sir Cliff carry the torch. He was the reason I visited Birmingham many, many times when he held his tennis event at the NIA every Christmas. Happy memories."
The relay has now moved into West Bromwich from Oldbury.
1818: And here we have Jessica Gripton, 81, who served as a magistrate for 29 years, has been the president of Haden Hill Swimming Club and for the past 35 years has been the junior organiser and secretary of Old Hill Tennis Club. She has spent hours encouraging youngsters to play tennis and and still organises and takes people to matches. She was also secretary of the Wolverhampton league and when the club house burnt down, she led the campaign to rebuild it and rejuvenate the club. All this and apparently she cannot swim and has never hit a ball.
1824: A man with a large black umbrella comes up behind Jessica and is moved out of the way by the torch security team. The weather has changed now with umbrellas up in the crowd and windscreen wipers going on the convoy vehicles. A 'torch kiss' between Jessica and our next torchbearer Carl Douglas has just taken place outside a pub where lots of people on the balcony toasted the flame as it went by.
1829: And a brief convoy trip now to Smethwick - five minutes away.
1837: Here is a man you are likely to see in just over a month's time competing in the Olympics for Team GB. Gymnast Kristian Thomas, now carrying the torch in Smethwick, recently helped Britain secure their first ever gold medal at the European Championships.
Emotional moment for Nikki G, watching #bbctorchcam: "Just seen my dad on the live cam! Brought a tear to my eye. Seeing as i haven't seen him in over a year. Fantastic crowds."
1844: This is Dave Waldron who is a registered nurse who works with young people with cancer and last year he kayaked for four days in Scotland to raise funds for their charity.
1847: Here is Juanita Williams who took part in her first Macmillan Cancer Support cycling challenge after her father died of cancer. During his illness, Macmillan provided the family with support and her father was a keen cyclist, but it was not until after his death that Juanita discovered the joy of cycling. Now, seven Macmillan rides on, Juanita has raised tens of thousands of pounds for the charity through cycling.
1851: We pass a Birmingham pipe band playing away before Juanita passes the flame on to Ben Smoldon. As captain of Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club's colts side, and at the age of 17, Ben suffered a broken neck in a collapsed scrum and was left paralysed from the chest down.
He was nominated to carry the torch by the club where he is the chairman of the playing committee, each week mobilising 125 or more players. Now 38, Ben has dedicated his last 20 years to the club and works with local charities, schools, colleges and universities, raising awareness and charitable funds for rugby and disability.
Juanita gives a big kiss to Ben, before he sets off.
1853: Good to see that Rachel Blake-Butler has been watching the relay with the appropriate accessories:
1857: Now it's Susan Evans who has been fostering children in Solihull for 22 years, and for the past seven of those has fostered teenagers from other countries which, she says, has proved demanding and very challenging. This has meant she has had to learn about other cultures, beliefs and religions, often at very short notice.
1859: What we believe is the first picture of Sir Cliff Richard in his torchbearers' uniform, tweeted by fellow torchbearer Kristian Thomas (see 1837):
It seems to have been a disappointing day for schnorb, who tweets: "Lots of people missed the torch in Smethwick high st today it only came down one part of it (that you can't see from the other end)."
1904: More Cliff Richard fans have been posting on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page.
Lili Anne says: "Good idea to share this event with all the people interested in sports... very interesting people who carry the Olympic torch, the highlight for music fans will be indeed Sir Cliff Richard carrying the torch! He's a real ambassador for GB and known for all his charity works! We will be many from all over the world following this event, I'm from Luxembourg and I discovered Birmingham because of Sir Cliff's tennis classic events and 1 concert... came all the way from Luxembourg!"
While Naza Braga comments: " So great to be able to see this Event live...and I'm waiting for Sir Cliff's turn to carry the Olympic torch.Thanks so much. Watching from Portugal (Sir Cliff has fans all aver the world)..."
1908: Our next torchbearer is Laura Gonzalez Carrillo, from San Adrian in Spain. She has undergone three heart operations but this hasn't stoppped her volunteering her time to help out with various causes. These include the Association for Sustainable Development in Mozambique, the Spanish Association against Cancer and Calasport (Association for children with Down's Syndrome).
Happy to help out FaceHaven, who tweets: "So proud watching my home town from Orlando FL USA."
1920: Fireworks go off behind a wall as Joan Lewis takes her turn before passing on the flame.
And where else would Lee Birmingham be running! His daughter Abigail was born with right Erbs Palsy and has only 70% mobility in her right arm. As a result he has raised about £12,000 for the Erbs Palsy Group. Lee has also been involved with Sweet Charity for many years and most recently has been the North West & Sheffield Area Committee chairman. During that time he has helped raise around £270,000 for the fund.
1924: Emilio Sola takes the flame now as the relay goes near the Town Hall and now it passes the BBC's Birmingham home in The Mailbox.
1927: Next up is Navnit Pall who was nominated by her daughter for showing great spirit while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. During that time she couldn't work as a GP so devoted all her energy into running a community interest company which works to improve the health of people in Smethwick. During her illness she also raised money for Diabetes UK and the Junior Diabetic Research Fund by organising a Bollywood Ball.
1929: As we approach Chinatown, a Chinese dragon dances next to the torchbearer.
1931: The crowds are growing in Edgbaston as they await Sir Cliff Richard's turn with the torch in 20 minutes:
1933: This is Anne Barnes who supports parents of disabled children through the Face2Face befriending scheme in Birmingham. In 2007 Anne secured funding to train herself and 8 other volunteer parents to work at a local branch of the scheme and since then a further 19 volunteer parents - all who have disabled children - have been trained.
1937: Just 15 minutes until Sir Cliff Richard is due to carry the torch.
Pat Denton, from the Birmingham branch of his fan club, thinks Cliff fans will be out in force on the streets and told the Birmingham Mail: "I think it's fantastic news. Birmingham is one of Cliff's biggest fan bases, it has his biggest fan club by far so there will be lots and lots of people coming out to cheer him on. I've been a fan since my dad bought me a copy of Living Doll when I was nine."
1940: Oluwaseun Ibitoye hands the flame over to Great Britain traithlete Jodie Stimpson, who missed out on selection to the team for the Olympics.
1942: John Ellery, 31, has worked in sports development in inner-city Birmingham and for visually impaired children across the Midlands for several years. He has also been fundraising for a playschool for children with profound disabilities and the renovation of a community hall in his local area.
Next up will be Sir Cliff....
1947: And the crowds go wild as the legendary British pop singer Sir Cliff Richard takes up the Olympic flame.
His 1959 UK number-one single with The Shadows, Travellin' Light, could have been written especially for the torch relay.
Over his 53-year career, Sir Cliff has become a fixture of the British entertainment world with his last public performance being at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert where he sang a medley of his hits.
And playing over the speakers is Cliff's hit Devil Woman as he takes the flame from John and they both pose for photos from spectators before he sets off.
1950: Extraordinary level of noise and screaming as Sir Cliff sets off, waving to everyone in sight as he goes.
1953: Sir Cliff has quite really made the most of his time with the torch - disappointingly no shouts of Congratulations from the crowd....
1956: And right outside Edgbaston cricket ground, Sir Cliff, after receiving the salutes of the crowd, hands over to the final torchbearer of the day Kiran Sahota who volunteers with a local charity and organises community events to bring people together.
The pair again pose to allow the hundreds of fans to take their own personal pictures with the torch security team forming a human barrier between the torchbearers and the crowd.
Sir Cliff gives Kiran a peck on the cheek and she gets ready to start the run which will end with the cauldron lighting at the evening celebration.
1958: We have now switched to the BBC West Midlands pictures so you can see Kiran lighting the flame. Guess what, we hear Chariots of Fire playing as she enters the arena. We have heard that just a few times now during the 43 days of the relay....
2000: And here we go, the torch relay anthem is played, we have the traditional countdown, and with the mayor looking on Kiran has the honour of lighting the cauldron to end the day's proceedings to huge cheers from the 20,000-strong crowd.
2002: We did not see the first incident Kiran describes when she tells the crowd: "I can't believe I fell over sorry about that but if felt fantastic. My beautiful sister nominated me for this for my services to charity and for looking after my grandad so thank you! I want to inspire people to be the best that they can and tonight proves that if you do good things, then good things can come back to you."
2004: The Lord Mayor says: "Mention the City of Birmingham again this is fantastic. Look at all those Brummies, look at all those people they have come from all over the West Midlands to join in this wonderful celebration that we may never ever see again, so let's enjoy it."
2011: Two former Olympians were interviewed on the stage.
Harry Reynolds, who won a silver medal in cycling's 120-mile road race in the 1956 Games in Melbourne while Jane Sixsmith is the only British female hockey player to have taken part in four Games. She was part of the team which won a bronze medal in Barcelona in 1992.
Harry said: "We were all amateurs so it was the pinnacle of our amateur career. This year I am looking forward to the team pursuits in the Velodrome as I am pretty sure we are going to get a medal and also the road race where Mark Cavendish is favourite to get the first medal of the Games."
Jane said: "For me it was the highlight of my career. I have got fantastic memories of it and if you have the chance to go to London i thoroughly recommend it as the atmosphere will be fantastic. To win an Olympic medal - I have still got goosepimples now. All those years of hard work and dedication all came to fruition when we won that medal. My favourite other Olympic moment was in 1996 when Muhammad Ali lit that flame. It took him 20 minutes to walk not more than 10 metres but it was such an emotional feeling when he actually did it."
2014: Now a look at what brings you the pictures each day - #bbctorchcam and the horse box media vehicle, courtesy of BBC Big Screens Assistant Producer Jo Willis:
2016: Happy Sir Cliff fans on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page:
Jonathan Maher says: "Extraordinary run by Sir Cliff. Such a proud fan right now! Wow!" while Naza Braga adds: "Fantastic...Sir Cliff always and forever a fantastic man. Thanks so much."
2022: Almost finally tonight a picture of Sir Cliff Richard with today's torch relay producer Priya Patel:
2024: And that's it for tonight from Ian and Jane - early start tomorrow for the relay at 06:03 in Birmingham. Make sure you join the BBC #torchcam crew of Christine Jeavans and Ian Hughes then.
In the meantime follow the fortunes of British tennis star Andy Murray via video and text commentary by Tom Fordyce on the BBC Sport website.
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