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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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Evesham
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Wickhamford
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Chipping Campden
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Birmingham
- Victoria Square
- Colmore Row
- Bull Street
- High Street
- Bull Ring
- Bull Ring steps
- Edgbaston Street
- Digbeth (A34)
- Camp Hill (A4100)
- Stratford Road (A34)
- Solihull Lane (B4025)
- Sollihull Lane (B4025)
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Solihull
- Solihull Lane (B4025)
- Streetsbrook Road (B4025)
- Station Road
- High Street
- Church Hill Road
- Prince's Way
- Blossomfield Road (B4102)
- Tudor Grange Leisure Centre
- Blossomfield Road (B4102)
- Marshall Lake Road (B4102)
- Blackford Road (B4102)
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Earlswood
- Shutt Lane (B4102)
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Redditch
- Grove Street
- Alcester Street
- Market Place
- Unicorn Hill
- Windsor Street
- Plymouth Road
- Evesham Road
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Astwood Bank
- Evesham Road (A441)
- The Ridgeway (A441)
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Alcester
- Birmingham Road
- School Road
- Henley Street
- High Street
- Swan Street
- Evesham Street
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Evesham
- Greenhill (A4184)
- High Street (A4184)
- Vine Street (A4184)
- Abbey Road (A4184)
- Cheltenham Road (A4184)
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Wickhamford
- Pitchers Hill (A44 )
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Broadway
- Station Road (B4632)
- High Street
- Leamington Road
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Chipping Campden
- Conduit Hill (B4081)
- Sheep Street (B4081)
- Lower High Street (B4081)
- Cidermill Lane (B4035)
- Chipping Campden School
- Cidermill Lane (B4035)
- Station Road (B4035)
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Newbold-on-Stour
- Stratford Road (A3400)
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Alderminster
- Shipston Road (A3400)
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Stratford-Upon-Avon
- Shipston Road (A3400)
- Banbury Road (A3400)
- River Avon (Clopton Bridge)
- Bridge Street
- Henley Street
- Windsor Street
- Birmingham Road (A3400)
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Warwick
- Stratford Road (A429)
- West Street (A429)
- Warwick Castle
- West Street (A429)
- High Street (A429)
- Castle Hill (A425)
- Banbury Road (A425)
- Myton Road (A425)
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Royal Leamington Spa
- Old Warwick Road (A425)
- Lower Avenue (B4087)
- Spencer Street (B4087)
- Victoria Terrace (B4087)
- Parade (B4087)
- Clarendon Avenue
- Kenilworth Road (B4087)
- Kenilworth Road (A452)
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Kenilworth
- Warwick Road (A452)
- Warwick Road (B4103)
- Smalley Place
- Borrowell Lane
- Castle Road (B4103)
- Kenilworth Castle car park
- Castle Road (B4103)
- Castle Hill
- High Street (A452)
- New Street (A429)
- Coventry Road (A429)
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Coventry
- Kenpas Highway (A45)
- Leamington Road (B4113)
- Kenilworth Road (A429)
- War Memorial Park
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War Memorial Park, Coventry
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0552: Good morning and welcome to a bright and early start for day 44 of the torch relay. Today the Olympic flame is travelling 95 miles from Birmingham to Coventry, taking in Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle along the way.
Your live text writers this morning are Ian Hughes and Christine Jeavans.
0554: We've just heard the relay will kick off about 0558 - five minutes earlier than planned. Even at this early hour there is a crowd of people in Birmingham city centre and a cheery band is playing.
0558: The first torchbearer is Melissa Hanson but the relay starts in the middle of Victoria Square, which Torchcam can't get to, so we may not catch a glimpse of her.
0601: It looks like a lovely sunny morning in Birmingham and there is the Olympic flame in the hands of Melissa Hanson, we do get to see her after all.
0603: Cathedral bells ring out this Sunday morning as Melissa passes the flame to Ryan Cockbill, a Team GB Paralympian.
Ryan, who broke his neck in a swimming pool accident when was 16, will compete in Air Rifle Target Shooting at the London Games.
0605: It really is a glorious morning in Birmingham as Ryan carries the flame past the Cathedral Church of St Philip.
We'd love to hear from you if you are heading out to watch the relay today. Tweet us @BBC2012 or using the #bbctorchcam hashtag. You can also get in touch with us on the BBC London 2012 Facebook page.
0608: The flame is heading to The Bullring shopping centre which our media vehicle and the rest of the convoy can't get to. We're due to rejoin the relay in a few minutes
0613: While we wait to rejoin the relay we think it's worth a mention that the Olympics are now THIS MONTH!
0615: Could the sunshine be anything to do with Sir Cliff Richard who was a torchbearer in the city yesterday and serenaded the crowd with Congratulations? If you missed it, watch it again here.
0618: The shot you just saw was the outside of Selfridges which is now an iconic piece of Birmingham's architecture. And our second peal of bells this morning come from St Martin's Church.
0619: We're back with the relay and Laura Birkbeck passes the flame to Vadsana Sinthavong who has worked with the United Nations World Food Programme for seven years and plays a key role in supporting the school meal programme in Laos.
0622: Toots from a vuvuzela as Vadsana runs with the flame. A little girl is being bounced along on her father's shoulders.
0624: The flame passes to Dr Neil Townshend who is the former medical chief of the British Olympic Association and represented GB in the luge at seven Olympics.
0629: Giselle Lulu Couchman well known for her baking skills, which she puts to good use by making cakes and selling them for charity.
Lulu has also run several charity lottery bonus ball competitions, organised two auctions of promises, and carried out jewellery and book sales to raise funds for charity.
0634: Jeremy Daykin who's running with the flame works for Olympic sponsor Cadbury which was first set up in Birmingham by a Quaker family in the 19th Century. The family set up the garden suburb of Bourneville surrounding their factory, which is now a major area of the city.
0636: Charles Pragnell is taking an arms out wide posture as he runs along with the flame. Thumbs up and a big wave from Charles.
0639: Here's Beth Broadhead, 16, who is a Gold Sports Ambassador for the School Sports Partnership.
At her school, Beth has taken the lead on a range of sporting activities such as multiskill, netball and athletics, trying to inspire the younger generation to participate.
A homemade Olympic banner with "Go Beth Go" inside the five rings is being carried alongside Beth.
0644: Is the current torchbearer James Quincey fizzing with excitement? He's the regional president of the Coca-Cola company.
0650: Leroy Henry passes the flame to mother of four boys Deborah Jones. Deborah and her husband have long been involved with the cubs and scouts and her nomination says she has tirelessly given her time over the years and raised lots of money for charity.
Deborah blows lots of kisses to someone in the crowd as she sets off with the flame.
0654: Deborah passes the flame to Dominic Macgowan who is the youngest torchbearer in the whole relay, having only just turned 12.
He represents his school in football, swimming and badminton and loved gymnastics until he had to give it up through injury.
0656: There's great support here for the youngster. Dominic's mother Jan Macgowan told the BBC: "We're so proud of him anyway but, we're just getting into the moment here now and the crowds are getting into it too now. It's great."
0658: Swimming teacher Walter Dimmack has volunteered in his community for more than 50 years and his achievements were recognised when he was given the West Midlands Unsung Hero award.
He takes the to the relay like a fish to water. Ahem.
0700: "Wally Wally," shout the crowd in support of Walter. "Come on Wally," cheers one chap.
0706: Here's a picture of Dominic Macgowan, the youngest torchbearer in the relay, at the start of his run.
0707: Running now with the flame is Glen Darby who has volunteered as a debt councillor for CAP for four years, providing debt assistance to individuals to discuss their problems and find solutions.
He has also participated and led many other community-based activities including distributing food parcels to families in need, and also distributing presents on Christmas day.
0710: Lots of support in the sunshine for Tegwyn Davies who passes the flame to Marc Gutierrez Aguilar.
0714: Now we have Helena Pickerill, a student at Kingsmead Technology College, Hednesford.
She has represented the school and district sides at sports and also helped fellow students to fulfil their aspirations on international sporting trips by orchestrating fundraising activites.
0717: The bunting is out already in Solihull, the next place on the relay's route
0722: A hearty handshake between Lewis Styles and Jon Barton as he takes the flame. Jon has led fundraising activities supporting the Big Brother charity for over five years, The Low Country Food Bank for two years and Toys for Tots for two years.
Recently, Jonathan has become a volunteer Guardian ad litem or court-appointed volunteer to represent and advocate for the best interests of children in family court proceedings involving allegations of abuse or neglect.
0725: Harvinder Dhaliwal, 71, is the final torchbearer in Birmingham before the relay enters Solihull.
0730: The flame passes to Rebecca Williamson who is from another Olympic city, Atlanta USA which hosted the 1996 Games.
Rebecca works on her company's volunteer board, where she has organised activities including Meals on Wheels, and the Special Olympics Summer Games of Georgia.
0737: Sara Butler was born with a condition known as occular albinism and as a result she has the white hair and pale skin associated with albinism and is registered blind.
She works full-time as a paediatric physiotherapist and is also a successful paratriathlete - she became national champion in category 6 paratriathlon, and represented GB in the European championships.
0743: The crowds in Solihull are leaning in around torchbearer Sheeba Mir, trying to get a picture of the flame. The Torch Security Team officers are moving them out of the way.
Lots of people are out in Solihull even at this time on a Sunday morning. BBC WM's Jenny Wilkes tweeted this picture
0750: Not to be confused with the snooker player, up next is John Perrott. He is, in fact, a lawyer who, we're told, is a great support to his colleagues. Shouts of "Come on John," ring out and people are running and cycling by to watch.
0753: Taking the flame now is Kymrun Dhami, who led a major fundraising scheme to raise money for Children in Need and also raised money to help those who had been affected by the earthquake in Japan.
A woman runs alongside with a homemade "Kymrun Go" banner.
0756: Now taking the flame is British cycling legend Tommy Godwin, who won two track cycling bronze medals in 1948 - the last time the Olympic Games were held in London - in the 1km time trial and team pursuit.
Tommy, who is now 91, was coach to the GB Cycling team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
A very big smile from him as he takes the flame.
0757: Lots of Union flags and even an umbrella are out for Tommy who waves to both sides of the crowd as he walks steadily with the flame.
0759: Some members of Solihull Cycling Club take photos as Tommy passes with the flame. And slightly more bizarrely, a man in a Tigger costume has also turned out to watch.
0802: We hear that Joe, a town crier from Southend-on-Sea, has travelled up to Solihull to see the torch today and has been performing his traditional cry:
"Oyez, oyez, oyez! Good citizens of Solihull, surrounding villages and hamlets …let's greet the Olympic torch, God save the Queen"
0804: Melanie Easter is a supreme athlete - by anyone's standards.
Registered blind, Melanie swam for Great Britain and won a combined total of two golds two silvers and a bronze from the Paralympics in Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000.
After retiring from swimming she took up cycling and represented Great Britain at the 2007 Cycling World Championships, and then after begining to run she took up triathlon and became the Paratriathlon World Champion in 2008.
She is also a senior physiotherapist for the NHS and recently started up her own small practice.
0806: Very patriotic crowd in Solihull this morning, we've seen union jack hats and brollies, hundreds of small flags and two kids draped in large ones.
0809: A hand bell rings out as Aolani Whitehouse runs with the flame - could it be Joe the town crier who we mentioned earlier?
The 15-year-old loves volunteering and wants to be a PE teacher.
0811: Next up is man who knows a thing or two about lighting the way. Kenyan Evans Wadongo invented solar lanterns, using cheap scrap materials, to be used by people in rural areas and slums to help them move away from using dangerous and expensive kerosene lamps.
A little jig from Evans and a wave as he carries the flame in the packed out centre of Solihull.
0818: If we were to list all of the sporting achievements of the next torchbearer, it might take you as long to read them as it takes him to run a marathon - his specialist distance.
Paul Tergat is a Kenyan long-distance runner who held the world record time for the marathon between 2003 and 2007, he also won silver in the 10,000m at the Atlanta Olympics and again in Sydney four years later.
0822: After losing his young son to a brain tumour Andy Foote dedicated himself to raising funds and awareness for Children with Brain Tumours.
As part of the fundraising programme for the Joseph Foote Fundraising Trust, Andy organises a gala ball every March. He has also run in the London Marathon.
0825: Looks like the 3G coverage has dropped out in Solihull but Andy Foote was the last torchbearer before a break at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre
0841: The relay moves off from its break and bringing an extra touch of glamour to today's relay is Cecilia Mwangi, the 2005 Miss Kenya. A Kenyan flag is being carried alongside her.
Cecilia has used her profile to raise awareness of the problem in her home country of jiggers (sand fleas) that can embed themselves in the skin under people's toenails and fingernails, resulting in the hosts being unable to walk or even work.
0849: Sixteen-year-old Charlie Mugglestone has overcome a hole in his heart and epilepsy to become the captain of his rugby team, enjoy kick boxing and compete in a triathlon.
He has achieved his Duke of Edinburgh award and also volunteers for the Cinnamon Trust (dog walking for the elderly and those in hospital).
0856: Young high jumper Josh Hill has some lofty ambitions - the first is to beat his dad's high jump personal best of 2.24m and also to compete for Great Britain at an Olympic Games.
He's bounding along the road here but no Fosbury flop!
0859: Josh passes the flame to Asunta Wagura who is a HIV and AIDS activist from Nairobi, helping infected people to live dignified lives.
Clare Freeman tweeted this picture from a short while ago "Inspirational Olympic Torch Runner 38 Andy Foote swamped by crowds at Blossomfield Rd roundabout Solihull"
0906: Ex-soldier Karl Hinett suffered 37% burns when his tank was petrol-bombed in Iraq.
He has since challenged himself to run 52 marathons across the world to raise money for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Burns Unit, where he underwent five years of skin grafts and operations.
Karl's carrying the torch high above his head to show to the waiting spectators who include a woman draped in a flag and carrying a home-made torch.
0908: Three cheers of "Hip hip hooray" from the crowd as Karl passes the flame to Panka Taneja who flashes a suitably dazzling smile as he's a dentist. Every year Panka, who is from Birmimgham, travels to Vietnam to provide orphans with free dental work.
He takes part in events such as marathon fund raisers and says he wants to "carry on volunteering for charities and continue going abroad to use the skills I've learnt to provide aid to those that do not have access to treatment".
0915: Anthony Worth is the final torchbearer here and the flame goes into its lantern for its journey to Earlswood. We leave Solihull and its enthusiastic crowds behind.
0922: The first torchbearer in Earlswood is Will Smith who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2009.
His nomination says "despite intensive chemotherapy as an inpatient and outpatient, numerous emergency admissions and a time in Intensive Care, Will has never once complained - always answering that 'there's no point, it won't change anything'."
0924: A double Usain Bolt lightning pose there from Will and the next torchbearer Glenn Scott.
Born with club feet, Glenn has undergone a number of operations, including the removal of his ankle bones.
He took up sprinting a few years ago and now competes in disabled races both nationally and internationally in both the 100m and 200m.
Glenn has an IPC classification as a T43 - the same category as South African Oscar Pistorius, who has won four Paralympic gold medals - and wants to compete for Great Britain at a future Games.
0929: People up on the roof here to see Cherry Allsop with the flame. She has been a listening Samaritan for the past 10 years and was last year elected Chairperson of the Samaritans Correspondence branch.
She regularly donates about 20 hours per week to Samaritans and recently she organised and completed the Hadrians Wall sponsored walk to help fund the Freepost initiative, completing the course in seven days.
0931: Eric Bauwens has been a volunteer for the Special Olympics Belgium for 25 years, helping the organisation to support disabled athletes.
A young lady vigorously shakes a Belgian flag and jumps up and down as Eric passes.
0936: Running with the flame now is Stephen Onukwube from Lagos. He is fondly known as Yaw and is one of the Nigerian Youth Influencers who is passionate about the living standards and youth policy in the country.
He's being piped along the road here by a bagpiper as he finishes his stint and the flame is put back in its lantern.
We're hearing that the next location, Redditch is eagerly awaiting the relay's arrival. BBC Midlands Today reporter Nadine Towell tweets: "Redditch town centre jam packed to greet the #OlympicTorch Samba band keeping the crowd entertained!"
Torchbearer Luke Hillson who is running with the flame this afternoon is breakfasting like a king. He tweeted us @BBC2012: "Amazing cake from my mum, will have a slice today prior to running the #olympictorch relay later today."
Save us a piece Luke!
0951: BBC Hereford and Worcester's Carson Wishart in Redditch says: "Thousands are out on the streets here. The sun is out and it's more like Rio than Redditch - the samba band are playing their hearts out."
0953: We could be soon hearing that samba band as here we are in Redditch and the first torchbearer Thomas Simpson sets off with the flame.
The convoy just needs to negotiate the road system here but we will rejoin the torchbearer in a couple of minutes.
0955: Thomas passes the flame to Jonjo Rooney who promptly "knights" him with it and the pair strike a torch kiss pose.
Jonjo was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2006, when he was aged only 23. He had chemotherapy and then a bone marrow transplant in July 2007. He is now in complete remission.
Ever since his diagnosis he has supported other patients - going into hospitals and talking to patients across the world online - as well as raising awareness by talking to patient support groups and schools up and down the country.
For the last four years he has also raised funds for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, taking part in bikeathons and running the Great North Run and London Marathon for the blood cancer charity.
0957: Jonjo is loving his stint with the torch, waving and doing jigs and twirls along the street.
1000: Then it's an arm-in-arm twirl between Jonjo and the next torchbearer, A&E consultant Sarah Stone . In the last five years Sarah has raised over £5000 for charity - achieved by walking the three peaks and cycling a 500-mile relay race across France on three separate occasions.
1004: Amy Riley is a sports star at her school, leading the first girls' rugby team to the final of the event at Worcester Warriors in 2011.
She was named Stourport Athletics Club's Sports Personality of the Year in 2010.
An ambulance cuts through the relay here but Amy is unfazed.
1010: The Torch Security Team are whipping up the crowd as Amy finishes what looks to have been a double stint with the flame. Next up with the torch is Esther Myoba.
1014: Founder of Dudley Ladies running club, Rita Vanes is the next torchbearer to carry the flame.
Rita's nomination says she offers support and encouragement to all equally, from marathon and endurance runners who are about to embark on a race, to the absolute beginners nervously run-walk-running a short local route.
Thanks to Twitter user @mycathasclaws who tweeted us this pic of Esther Myoba in Redditch
1020: A big jump from diminutive Liesbeth De Smet as she touches torches with the next bearer, Frank Istace, who is another Belgian, from Buillon.
1024: For the past 30 years Jack Brothwell has given his time voluntarily to teaching and developing swimming at Wyre Forest swimming club in Worcestershire.
His nomination says he has inspired thousands of youngsters and has worked with all abilities within the club, from those struggling to tread water to Olympic 2012 hopefuls such as Amy Smith or Claire Cashmore.
1030: Off on the road again, this time heading for Astwood Bank
1032: First up in Astwood Bank is Serigne Mboup who has developed a number of fundraising initiatives and sponsored social initiatives throughout Senegal.
One of his projects is called '1 family - 1 house' consisting of building brand new houses for poor communities at risk of disease.
1036: Simon Forrest runs his local under-11s football team, Headless Cross, and is also a non executive director/trustee and treasurer of the Worcester branch of Relate charity.
1039: Marathon runner Patricia Delvael sprints off with the torch now.
A bystander has an umbrella with union flags dangling off each spoke and another flag draped around his shoulders.
1043: One spectator in Astwood Bank is Christian Robinson who has carried his grandfather's 1948 London torch to the relay.
"My granddad died three months before I was born and I did this as a tribute to him," he told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"I had a little tear over what reception I would get but it was fantastic."
1045: An arm-in-arm twirl there between Anna Delargy and Paul Hutchins who sets off with the torch. He's chairman of Bromsgrove community football club, Meadow Park, and also coaches the under-14 boys' team and under-12 girls' teams.
In 2009 he was awarded 'Volunteer of the Year' by Bromsgrove Council, an honour voted for by members of the local community.
Paul is also a BBC cameraman in Birmingham.
High five from us to Rich Brooker in Solihull who tweets: "Loved the Police bikes Hi5 all the kids. Made their day!"
1049: Getting her torch kiss is Shirley Bolin, from Kissimmee, Florida. Shirley came up with an idea to "recycle" hotel linen no longer in use. Rather than throwing away these blankets, sheets and towels, they decided to give the items to organisations. Her scheme has come in handy for Hurricanes Katrina and Andrew and the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Shirley is the last torchbearer in Astwood Bank and we're now off to Alcester.
1101: First up with the torch in Alcester is 16-year-old Sophie Witherford who is a sporty young lady and plays hockey at county level, also finds time to train for kayaking.
1108: Next up is Sandra Lopez, who hails from Miami. Sandra is an active volunteer for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has participated in local South Florida events, such as the Nautica South Beach triathlon and other half-marathons to raise funds and awareness.
1110: Sandra passes the flame to Celia Taylor. Alcester is looking very pretty with bunting and hanging baskets. And a banner for the duck race - have we missed it?
1112: Student Holly Parker is a regular fundraiser for charity. Among her activities she has run a marathon for an arts youth charity (National Youth Theatre) and taken part in the MoonWalk for a breast cancer charity.
And you'll be relieved to hear we've NOT missed the annual Alcester duck race, it's next Saturday and is being held to raise funds for the Christmas lights and that pretty summer bunting.
1116: And with that the flame is back in its lantern and we're off to Evesham.
1129: We arrive in the market town of Evesham as Hassan Mehdi gets ready to take the torch.
1132: Hassan Mehdi has a history of contributing to the community wherever he is based.
His nomination says Hassan donated a large proportion of his salary when he worked in Gambia to help orphans who did not have any means of income. And when he worked in Sweden, he worked as a volunteer to help the elderly in the public institution.
Now in Nigeria, he has taken on responsibility of paying the education fees of young boys in his community (Abuja) who want to go to school but do not have the resources.
1134: Youngster Max Theyer smiles and waves to the crowds as he runs with the flame.
Three years ago when he was aged only 10, Max helped to care for his grandmother when she was dying of cancer. His nomination says he did all he could without once being asked.
Max, who is is a St John Ambulance cadet, has had a kidney removed but "has not allowed this to bother him and will always refer to his cup being half full".
1139: A homemade torch is waved by someone in the crowd as locals get into the spirit of the relay
1140: Budding sportsman Louis Wilson takes up a confident jog with the torch. He was diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytapaenia (ITP) just after Christmas 2007. At that time he was at risk of a spontaneous internal bleed, including a brain bleed.
He has since recovered and is in his school's football, cricket, rugby and athletics teams. His nomination says he lives for sport and has volunteered to help coach and referee younger children.
1146: Next torchbearer Fred Kaler chats to security as he takes the flame. Since retiring 11 years ago Fred has been chairman of the Evesham and District Pensioners Association, spearheading a number of campaigns on issues affecting local senior citizens.
He is on the select commitee for Age UK and also received the Evesham Mayor's civic award for services to the town.
1149: Fred hasn't stopped waving to the crowds throughout, we hope he rests his arm after his stint.
1151: A beaming Laura Crosby takes the torch next as she passes a group of people wrapped in bunting.
1154: This shouldn't be a difficult run for Joanne Simon. A veteran of seven marathons, Joanne has raised in excess of £100,000 for Dreams Come True, a charity that works to make dreams come true for seriously and terminally ill children.
1156: As the torch heads away from the town centre we see more people wrapped in bunting.
1201: We hear Gloucestershire Police are hoping the rain stays away as the Olympic torch returns to the county
1207: Back into convoy now and we're off to Wickhamford and then Broadway.
1214: First with the torch in Wickhamford is a world record holder, Alex Chantler-Mayne. In September 2010, at the age of just 12, he became part of the youngest team (all of them aged 12) to swim across the English Channel from Dover to France. The world record had stood since 1968.
The team were also the fastest junior relay of 2010, completing the swim in 13 hours 25 mins and 30 secs.
1216: Here's Hereford Haven fundraiser Moira Starkey covered a marathon distance at the age of 83 - walking, with the aid of two sticks, around Storridge village hall 2000 times.
To date, Moira has raised over £10,000 for the Hereford charity through sales of home made jam and pickles plus a variety of fundraising events including an annual pancake race held at Storridge village hall and country & western evenings.
Moira's got a regal wave going on here!
1220: Hello to Elspeth Robertson at Wayside Farm Shop in Wickhamford as the torch passes by
1222: A short hop now to Broadway. Known as the "jewel of the Cotswolds" it is a pretty village which was once an important location in the Arts and Crafts movement. It is also home to the Broadway Tower, a Capability Brown-designed folly.
1228: The first torchbearer is Courtney Taylor, 12, who saved her family's life when a fire broke out at their home.
1231: Gareth Picken is up next with the flame. The 13-year-old, who has spina bifida, hydrocephalus and is a wheelchair user, recently won three gold medals and a silver medal at the National Junior Disability Swimming Championship.
His ambition is to represent GB at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.
1233: As you can see the 3G coverage is patchy in Broadway. The next torchbearer after Gareth is David Pitron, who raised over £5,000 for Health Unlimited and British Lung Foundation by twice running the London Marathon.
He has also taken handicapped children on holiday via the Handicapped Children's Pilgrimage trust, which organises holidays to give a break to the carers and families of the children as well as giving the children a memorable and enjoyable experience.
1238: Steven Storey is the next runner. Steven, who is deaf, has run the London Marathon and "raised a substantial amount of for charity over the years".
A good crowd here in beautiful Broadway.
1241: Up ahead in Chipping Campden, the BBC's Sybil Roscoe has been speaking to the town's mayor who said it is a very proud moment and he has the champagne on ice as it is a once in a lifetime event .
It's how they roll in Chipping Campden!
1243: Adetokunbo Ojeikere from Lagos has the flame. Ade dedicated his time to sports administration both as a member of the Nigeria football league and Edo ministry of sport on the re-structuring of sports in that state.
1246: A member of the Torch Security Team gives a big pat to a gorgeous golden retriever as Juliette Cumberbatch, from Brooklyn takes the flame.
When she was diagnosed with cancer she vowed to recover and get back into running, which is her passion.
Three months after she completed chemotherapy and 37 rounds of radiation, she participated in her first Susan Komen 5K race and has been entering races ever since.
1249: We're about 20 minutes behind schedule now as the relay heads to Chipping Campden.
1259: Not much 3G coverage here in Chipping Campden but we can tell you that identical twins Emma and Rosie Hamilton are running with the torch.
Emma was first up and has just passed the flame to her sister.
1302: The BBC's Sybil Roscoe in Chipping Campden has been speaking to Howard Timms who took part the 50km at the Munich Olympics in 1972.
He said: "I did the 50km race walking in the Munich games. I didn't do very well but I came in third out of the British team.
"Competing is something you never forget. It's something you have worked hard at for so long, dreamt of in my case.
"Since Roger Bannister did the 4 minute mile, I was going to be in the Olympics and the noise of the crowd today brings back that memory."
The crowd is now doing a Mexican wave, says Sybil and they are very excited.
1305: Rosie Hamilton hands the flame to Julie Darwin. When she was 15 Julie had an accident in the gym, while practising on the beam, that left her a paraplegic.
Against diffiult odds, Julie went to university, where she lived independently, and became a biomedical scientist in Cheltenham general hospital.
Julie's nomination says "she tirelessly takes part in races to raise money for those less fortunate than herself".
1308: The last torchbearer before lunch is Thomas Kozlowicz, who is involved with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters programme and also volunteers at the local hospital as well as leading a weekly class to help people deal with addictions.
1314: The relay is stopping for lunch at Chipping Campden School and will resume at 1350.
1336: While the relay has paused for a break, here at torch HQ in London we're taking the opportunity to swap teams. Your writers for this afternoon's session are Mike Hirst and Jane Mower.
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1351: The picture is back up and we're expecting to be back on the road in a matter of minutes.
1355: We're back on the road again after lunch and with torchbearer Ifeyinwa Uzodinma.
Ifeyinwa is from Nigeria where she has developed media programmes to raise awareness of poverty stricken communities, bringing people together to share their knowledge and life experiences in order to help others.
Her ultimate aim is to facilitate dedicated charities to raise the level of donations and help thoe people in underprivileged, rural areas.
1358: The flame is passed to Andy Martin, who does some air-guitaring with his torch before he takes on the Olympic flame. Respect.
Andy has been involved in the scouting movement for most of his life.
For the last two years has used his own money to stage a local rock festival - Tuff Rock - to raise funds for the scouting movement.
After the Gloucester floods in 2007 he organised the re-building of the Robinswood Hill disability track, which had been washed away.
He has entered floats in three Gloucester carnivals, all in the name of Scouts, and each time came away with first prize.
1400: And he's still air-guitaring, doing a bit of backward running, hoisting the torch above his head - not sure what the security team will make of this sort of shenanigans with a naked flame!
1407: The Olympic flame is popped back into a lantern for the convoy stint to Newbold-on-Stour, where we're expecting to arrive at around 1420.
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There's discussion in the office about amazing cakes (after that pic tweeted at 0951 by Luke Hillson) - and why they're round... What are your thoughts?
We think - well, t'internet tells us - it might be because the ancient Greeks baked cakes in honour of the goddess of the moon, Artemis, and made them round in her honour.
Apparently that's why candles are placed on cakes - to make them glow like the moon...
Well that's all good and well but it makes them a damn sight harder to cut into equal portions!
Any other interesting cake facts out there? Tweet us @BBC2012 to join the discussion.
1420: We're back in torchbearer mode in Newbold-on-Stour, with warm applause for Joshua Carr.
1423: The crowd has really swollen here as David Leigh rows his torch down the street...
1427: One of the quickest convoy stints on record here - two minutes down the A3400 to Alderminster...
1429: Three hundred yards is nothing for torchbearer Nick Howden-Streensta, who walked 1,235 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats in 63 days to raise money and awareness for Macmillan and Bernardo's in 2009 - and at 15 became the youngest person to walk it solo.
In February, Nick, who is now 18, ran from Athens to London (2,600 miles) in two months, celebrating the coming of the Olympics to England from Greece and Macmillan's Centenary.
That's the equivalent of two marathons a day!
1436: Good sidekicks there from Dennis Hodgkins, 63, who has worked in disability sport for the last 20 years.
He has organised competitions, coaching sessions, award evenings, conferences and school resource packs all in support of those involved in sport and PE as well as with the aim of attracting more people into sport.
Recently he organised a local Community Games which attracted more than a thousand local residents to get together and be inspired by the 2012 Olympics.
1441: Thanks for your responses about cakes! And hi to Melonie Pickering the elderflower and poppyseed cake she made on friday was a big hit and will definitely be made again! Save a piece for us, Melonie!
1450: As we head in convoy to Stratford-Upon-Avon, it's great to see the torchbearers get so into their stints with the Olympic flame - and adornments they use to jazz up their white suits.
Thanks to Lucas Thrillson who has tweeted this pic of Jasmine Miller - who'll be running later in Leamington Spa - complete with union flag nails! That's a great look!
1456: Big cheers as Thomas Richardson takes upt he flame - Union Jacks ahoy and dramatic scenes in bard-country!
1458: It's all smiles from dragon boat goddess Helen Cleaver. She joined the Worcester Busters, a team made up of breast cancer survivors, after undergoing a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the disease.
She has since gone on to paddle with the Great Britain Senior Ladies Team in the sport, winning silver and bronze medals.
1502: Beautiful - and crowded - scenes here as Rebecca Nash carries the torch past the Royal Shakepseare Company's theatre, having crossed the river Avon via Clopton Bridge.
1505: Rower Peter Wyatt, 83, was a prominent member of Stratford-upon-Avon's Boat Club as stroke in the coxed fours. His crew competed in the Olympic trials' finals in 1948 and 1952 after the townspeople raised funds to buy a new boat, named Mistress Quickly.
He's also a member of Stewards at Henley Royal Regatta where he has competed and attended every year since 1990 - wonder if he made it there this week.
Are those specialist gloves or bandages on his hands?
1510: As the torch wends its way through Shakespeare country and has a quick stop for a photo-op outside the Bard's birthplace, they're getting ready up ahead in Warwick!
Thanks to torchbearer Lucas Hillson who has been tweeting us from the bearers' bus - what's the collective noun for a collection of torches?
1515: Those torches aren't as light as you might think - Kyle Brassington, 12, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, has a cast on his right arm and struggled to carry the torch left-handed.
But he got through it and was given hearty pats-on-the-back by the security team as he completed his stint. Top work that man!
1518: Stop, wait a minute Mr Postman. Allan Coldicott, 55, has been delivering mail to rural communities for 31 years, come wind, rain or shine. He is also a member of his local aikido club and the longest-serving member of the athletics club.
1527: The flame is popped back into a lantern and heading down the A46 - next stop: Warwick, in about 10 minutes.
1540: Blink and you may miss Charlotte Moore, who last year was the UK's fastest female under 15 wheelchair racer.
She was also ranked number 1 under 16 girl in the UK for wheelchair tennis and plays wheelchair basketball for Coventry Crusaders. Fittingly, she's first up with the flame in Warwick.
Charlotte has to use a wheelchair because she was diagnosed with a malignant cancer at three months old.
This damaged her spinal column causing Paraplegic disability.
1550: As the relay heads for Warwick Castle - commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1068 no less - there are good crowds in Warwick.
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's Sian Grzeszczyk has just caught up with a couple celebrating their Ruby wedding anniversary with their family - and they're carrying homemade torches. The flame of love burns on!
1604: At the castle the torchbearer will be photographed in front of the impressive building then the crew will be taking a break so we won't be able to bring you any pictures for a little while.
1606: Coventry City Council leader Councillor John Mutton is at War Memorial Park ahead of tonight's evening celebrations. He said: "feeling excited already about the torch coming to Coventry this evening".
David Grant tweets "Brilliant! Watching the torch in #mexico this morning crowds in #warwickshire look great!"
1619: More than 225 men have been treated for prostate cancer that was discovered thanks to the efforts of the torchbearer who carried the flame in Warwick Castle. Graham Fulford runs a charity promoting the awareness of the cancer and has raised more than £250,000 which has been used directly to offer 12,000 men the PSA test. He has also sponsored 12 mobile testing units which are located around the UK.
1622: This 300m stint should be a walk in the park for Olympic middle-distance runner Sheila Carey. She achieved a respectable 4th place in the 800m in Mexico, 1968, and finished 5th in the 1500m final in Munich, 1972. Since retiring from competitive running she has been heavily involved in coaching disabled athletes.
1627: Warwick is bathed in sunshine for the torch's journey through the town, no doubt swelling the crowds that have packed into the centre.
1630: The sound gremlins seem to have jumped on board the media vehicle. Will give them a call to see if they can kick them off.
It seems that the sound problems are at this end and you should be hearing the relay loud and clear.
1640: Big smiles and a big kiss for Luke Hillson who is handed the flame by Carina Haley. And judging by his fit running style he clearly hasn't eaten much of his Mum's amazing cake (see 0951)!
1644: Royal Lemington Spa is next on the torch trail and it should take the convoy about 5 minutes to get there.
1649: Oliver Wheeldon is first out of the blocks and holds the flame aloft with both hands.
1651: The next torchbearer booked his place in the history books in 1981 by becoming the first person to run a marathon after a kidney transplant. Since then Peter Frazier has run a further seven marathons and represented Great Britain six times at the World Transplant Games, winning medals on four occasions.
1653: BBC Cov/Warks Marian McNamee said the "atmosphere in Warwick was really sensational!".
1654: Meanwhile BBC Cov/Warks Sian Grzeszczyk caught up with a Spanish student in Royal Leamington Spa who said: " I am very excited, it's the first time I have seen it".
1657: A huge cheer goes up and horns are blaring as Carina Yew-Booth takes her turn with the flame. It is very busy here and the torch team have already had to get her to slowdown as they clear the path ahead.
1704: Up with the torch now is Modou Lo, who is a hero in his hometown of Dakar, Senegal.
He was born into the wrestling world and became known nationwide as Xaregne Lo - Xaregne means "being the best at what you do". Thanks to Locog for the pic.
1705: Next up is Jasmine Morris. A recent trip to South Africa saw Jasmine coaching football in schools and encouraging the development of football for girls. She coaches at Rugby Football Town FC and her enthusiasm as a volunteer has been recognised with several awards.
1710: To find out how close the torch will come to your front door during the 70 days of the relay, enter either your postcode or name of your town or city in the search box below this live text. Hitting the search button will bring up a list of days when the relay will be close by.
1713: Football coach Tony Bobath starts a confident run with the torch through the Royal town. He is head coach for the under 15s team at Leamington Rugby Union Football Club.
1717: We're back into convoy mode now and heading for Kenilworth to see the castle ruins...
It was founded in the 1120s around a Norman tower - but partly destroyed by parliamentary forces in 1649. Not due to tax hikes, we imagine.
1725: First up in Kenilworth is fundraiser Chris Bolger.
After Chris's brother was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009 he signed up for the Help for Heroes Big Battlefield bike ride in May 2010.
The 30-year-old from Kenilworth has raised more than £5,000 for the charity.
1732: Taxi for one! This is Paul Williams, who was nominated to be a torchbearer by his colleagues at the London Taxi Company in Coventry where he works as a cell leader.
We're told that for more than 10 years Paul has worked with youths in the Coventry area, providing support, mentoring and organisation to help keep them on the right path and away from the temptations that often present themselves in inner city areas.
1739: Chuck Krivanek has travelled all the way from Salt Lake City for his stint with the torch - and he gets the delightful background of Kenilworth Castle to run towards. Looking glorious - if ruined - in the sunshine.
Photo-time!
1744: Charlie James will have no problems completing his leg of the relay. The 21-year-old competed in his first triathlon, the London Olympic Triathlon in July 2010, to help raise funds for as he Macmillan Cancer Support after his dad died of cancer.
Charles also hosted a golf day raising £11,000.
1746: A big hello to the men and women in grey shorts flanking the torchbearers. That's the Torch Security Team (TST) - AKA "the runners".
They're police officers - 35 in total who were chosen from a field of more than 600 for the unique task of protecting the Olympic flame and those carrying it during the torch relay.
They underwent 18 months of gruelling training to prepare themselves for the role and run up to 30 miles a day when they're escorting the torch.
It looks like they've been issued with regulation shades for the task too - looking good!
1748: Hello in particular to Johnnie Walker, whose wife - PC Victoria Walker - is on the TST.
It must be tough having family and friends on the road away from home for such a long time - and especially on a beautiful Sunday afternoon like this. All in the line of duty.
1749: William Smith is up next. The youngster coaches a young football team in his hometown of Burnley. The 16-year-old recently won Burnley Young Volunteer of the Year 2010, Burnley School Sport Partnership Young Sports Leader 2010 and Lancashire Sport Awards Young Volunteer 2010. His nomination describes him as a young ambassador.
1753: Steve Sanday waves to the crowds in Kenilworth. He is a local man who has devoted 25 years to leading his local cubs and scouts.
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1800: That's a dad's dance move if ever we saw one! A fancy water-sprinkler dance-off between torchbearers Kwami and Jonathan Heald. Nice moves.
1802: Final lantern switch of the day here as the Olympic flame is readied for a five-minute drive down the A429 to Coventry.
1810: Gymnastics coach Marion Childs also volunteers with Leamington Athletics club and has been women's team manager for the Midland County Senior League for the last five years.
1817: Scout leader Freya Shuttleworth has been part of a group of young people working to establish a link with a community in Brazil addressing poverty.
The 17-year-old plans to travel to Brazil this summer to work with projects aimed at helping street children. She is already fundraising for next year's project working with a school in Uganda for local children.
1821: Wow! The crowds have really turnoud out in force in Coventry. Half-a-dozen deep on either side of the road. And waving at #bbctorchcam too - hello back!
1824: Blowing kisses to the crowd here is Debbie Bliss. In 2000, she spent months in rehab and was told she may never walk again after contracting the muscle disease dermatomyositis.
Slowly she managed to work her way back to full fitness and is working towards a goal of raising £100,000 for charity by taking part in sponsored walks and runs.
1827: The person who nominated Eleanor Lisney says she has campaigned tirelessly for the rights of people with disabilities - especially those of disabled women who are victims of domestic violence.
As a wheelchair user she has designed her own accessible home and shared her experiences on the web so other disabled people can could get tips and inspiration.
1836: This is local lady Diane Lewis, 70, who has been a volunteer with the Enterprise Club for Disabled People for more than 30 years.
She has participated in the club's annual Sponsored Walk since it started in 1981, walking 20 miles each time to raise money for its transport service.
1844: I'm afraid we've lost the signal as 16-year-old Chanel Carter carries the flame.
She had to give up ballet and tap dancing after being diagnosed with desmoplastic fibroma, a rare condition that resulted in a tumour developing in her right ankle.
Eventually she had to have part of her right leg amputated and has a prosthetic limb but she says it means, once again, she can wear whatever shoes she likes - every girl's dream.
1847: More used to the blue strip of Portsmouth Football Club than the white torchbearer's outfit is Nwankwo Kanu - better known as just Kanu.
The Nigerian striker was a member of his national team for 16 years - retiring in 2010 - and twice picked up the African Player of the Year award.
He is also one of few players to have won the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and captain an Olympic gold medal-winning side.
Sadly the feed is still down, but here's a pic of Kanu taking hold of the Olympic flame in Coventry.
1848: And here he is in action brushing off Brazil's Roberto Carlos in the final of the Atlanta 1996 Games.
Kanu went on to score as Nigeria won 4-3 in extra time.
1900: Sorry for the loss of footage at the end there - the perils of technology... The Olympic flame has made its way into the stage at War Memorial Park where it has lit a cauldron and the party is under way!
This evening's celebrations include music from Morning Parade - a dance troupe who will provide a unique fusion of street performance, theatre and sport - and dance act Twist and Pulse.
Thanks for following our coverage with #bbctorchcam today. It's been great having you with us.
Join us again tomorrow from 07:00 as the Olympic flame heads from Coventry through God's county - Northants, of course! - to Leicester.
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