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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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Leicester
- National Space Centre forecourt
- Exploration Drive
- Corporation Rd
- A6 Abbey Lane
- Abbey Park Road
- Abbey Park Rad
- A607 Belgrave Road
- Loughborough Road
- A6 Abbey Lane
- Station Rd
- Railway pathway
- Leicester North Station
- Quorn & Woodhouse Station
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Quorn
- station platform
- station steps
- Forest Rd
- Woodhouse Rd
- Loughborough Rd
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Loughborough
- A6004 Ling Rd
- A6004 Epinal Way
- University Rd
- Park Square
- Union Way
- Rutland Way
- Track pavilion gate
- Pavilion forecourt
- Track pavilion steps
- Hockey pitch access path
- Hockey pitch access road
- Margaret Keay Rd
- University Rd
- Burleigh Court pathway
- Centre access rd
- Holywell Way
- A512 Ashby Rd
- Derby Square
- Market Street
- Loughborough Market Place
- A6 The Rushes
- Baxter Gate
- The Coneries
- A60 Nottingham Rd
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Hoton
- A60 Loughborough Rd
- A60 Rempstone Rd
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Wymeswold
- A6006 Rempstone Rd
- A6006 Far Street
- A6006 East Street
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Asfordby
- Loughborough Rd
- Main St
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Melton Mowbray
- A6006 Asfordby Rd
- A607 Norman Way
- Nottingham Street
- Nottingham St
- Market Place
- A606 Burton Street
- A606 Leicester St
- A607 Leicester Rd
- Ambleside Way
- Long Field School car park
- Long Field School
- Long Field School Car Park
- Ambleside Way
- A607 Leicester Rd
- B6047 Dalby Rd
- Warwick Rd
- Ankle Hill
- A606 Burton Rd
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Langham
- A606 Melton Rd
- A606 Oakham Rd
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Oakham
- B640 Main Rd
- B640 Stamford Rd
- Melton Rd
- B640 High Street
- B640 Stamford Rd
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Whitwell Harbour
- Whitwell Harbour
- car park lane
- Whitwell Harbour Jetty
- Warrior Boat
- Rescue Boat
- Rutland Water Normanton harbour jetty
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Uppingham
- A6003 Ayston Rd
- A6003 London Rd
- High St East
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Stamford
- A6121 Tinwell Rd
- A6121 West St
- B1081 St John's St
- High St
- St Paul's Street
- Brazenose Lane
- St Leonard's St
- A16 Wharf Rd
- A43 High St Saint Martin
- Burghley House estate lane
- Burghley House gardens
- Burghley House estate lane
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Peterborough
- A605 Oundle Rd
- A15 London Rd
- Bridge St
- Bridge Street
- Stone gateway
- Deans Ct
- Wheel Yard
- City Road
- St John's Street
- Bishop's Rd
- A15 Rivergate
- Embankment Rd
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0705: Good mooooooooooooooooorning and welcome to day 46 of the Olympic torch relay!
Today sees the flame travel 78 miles from Leicester to Peterborough.
It will start its day at the National Space Centre, being carried into the sky by Jet Pack Man - AKA stuntman Eric Scott, who will lift off using a jet pack before handing the flame to the day's first torchbearer, Kevin Davies.
Ex-England footballer Gary Lineker and GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead are also among the day's 100 torchbearers.
Your live text commentators this morning are Jane Mower and Michael Hirst - thanks for joining us.
0710: We have a feast of transportation modes in store for you today, with two train journeys and a boat trip along the route.
The flame will be taken by train from Leicester to Quorn on the Great Central Railway - the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway.
Later it will travels on the Nene Valley Railway - a steam engine and diesel locomotive heritage attraction.
Other highlights include visits to the Sir Dennis Rooke Building at Loughborough University, Burghley House and the Cathedral Gardens in Peterborough.
But before that, in a special intergalactic-themed community event, the action begins amid scenes reminiscent of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics with Mr Scott taking to the air powered by a jet pack on his back.
The American used a hydrogen-peroxide powered jet pack to travel 1,500 feet across the Royal Gorge near Canon City in Colorado, USA in 2010 and secured a world speed record in 2009 in Scotland by reaching a speed of 68mph...
Maybe that's the reason for the stormtroopers!
0715: Last minute change of plan as Mr Scott was replaced by Nick Macomber for the jet pack stint: Here's a shot of him coming dow to land before passing the flame to Mr Davies, who was nominated through the public campaign for his determination to carry on with his life after he became a tetraplegic following a motorbike accident in 2008.
He spent 11 months in a spinal injuries unit and now uses a wheelchair.
Before the crash Kevin was a firefighter with Leicestershire Fire Service for 10 years and, along with his colleagues, saved several lives.
0721: It's a damp day in Leicester as Richard Bebbington takes up the flame - accompanied by what looked like a performing dog! Jet-packs, Union Jack-clad canines - whatever next?
0725: If you're planning on heading out and seeing the torch today, hover over the green dots on the map to the left of this text box to see the forecast three days before it reaches you... The basic gist for today is: Take a brolly!
A fine piece being set here by Pennelope Allman as she races towards the familiar face of Gary Lineker.
0730: The local legend poses with Pennelope - don't get that flame too close to your ears, Gary! - before setting off at a gentle trot.
Lineker began his football career at Leicester City and went on to become England's top scorer in the FIFA World Cup finals, with 10 goals. He's also England's second-highest goalscorer - 48 goals in 100 appearances for his country. We needed that type of scoring rate at the Euros...
Now, though, you're more likely to see him on sofa presenting sports shows for the BBC. He'll be fronting lots of Olympic coverage later this month.
0732: Bear with us as we try to sort out technical problems with the video feed this morning...
0736: BBC Leicester's TV reporter Mark Shardlow says the crowd were bowing to Gary Lineker as he passed on the flame to Matthew Gopsill, who gets a big clap as he performs a quick 360-degree-spin in his wheelchair.
0739: As Richard Sharpe takes up the torch, lots of people are beginning to walk through Quorn to get to the Great Central Railway station to get a glimpse of the torch.
Great to see the torch is still pulling out the crowds despite the weather: We've just passed a gaggle of screaming schoolkids waving Union Jacks like crazy!
Hope the sun's shining where you are - it's pretty grim in London as well as Leivcester. Give us a shout on twitter @BBC2012 and we'll publish your messages here.
0746: Lucas Hayward, 15, has undergone numerous operations after being born with a facial disfigurement. He has campaigned for the Changing Faces charity and last year collected a Diana Award on behalf of the organisation.
0748: Hello Royal Mail workers! Leicester residents, if your mail's late this morning, it might be because local posties were out catching a glimpse of the Olympic flame...
0751: BBC Leicester's Mark Shardlow says the torch received a great reception on Belgrave Road and as it travels down Loughborough Road schools have been out on the streets giving it a raucous welcome.
Here's Anthony Broderick with the torch now...
0803: The crowd swells here is Ahmad Teladia takes up the flame on Station Road. At least the rain looks to have stopped!
0809: BBC Radio Leicester's Ben Jackson says: "Hundreds of people are streaming into Great Central Station in Quorn. Lots of excitement and gold sashes."
We're just waiting for the flame to be taken by train from Leicester to Quorn on the Great Central Railway - the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway.
0812: Here's the torch being carried into the station by torchbearer Angela Conibear.
0832: As the flame makes its way along the Great Central Railway, it's worth flagging up highlights from later this monring.
When the torch visits Loughborough University shortly after 0930, torchbearer Audrey Cooper, who represented GB in the inaugural Olympic Beach Volleyball tournament in the Atlanta 1996 Games, will be greeted by members of the current Team GB.
Ms Cooper has also coached the GB Women's Indoor Volleyball Team and will be supporting them to compete in the London 2012 Games. She works for Volleyball England as the Community Development Coach Manager.
0836: Good news, folks - we have #bbctorchcam! Refresh your browsers and you'll see the feed... Just in time for the visit to Loughbourough Uni. Who needs stories about Diamond when you've got Team GB and everything's golden?!
0840: BBC Radio Leicester's afternoon presenter Ben Jackson says it's getting loud in Quorn... Lots of flag-waving and children "fit to burst with excitement".
0847: We can see the steam - here comes the Olympic flame!
0851: As the torch makes its way onto the platform at Quorn, Chas Bishop, chief executive at the National Space Centre, says his highlight of the day so far was when "Jet Pack Man, the coolest man in the world, made a roar of noise and handed the torch over… it was a magnificent experience".
Great scenes!
0854: Carrying the torch here is Baroness Susan Campbell, 63, who has worked with the Youth Sports Trust since its inception in 1995, driving forward their mission to improve the quality and quantity of physical education and school sport for all young people.
0856: Here's a pic of Susan with the Olympic flame by the train. With no rain.
0858: After leaving the Scouts Mark Timson, 35, decided to become a Scout Leader and for more than 20 years he has been getting young people out into the community. He's not only given them the opportunity to jump off cliffs, climb mountains and fly planes but has taught them how to build fires, make shelters and cook meals without giving themselves food poisoning.
0859: After Edward Quinn's wife died of a brain tumour in 2008 he set up the charity Brainwaves which gives support to people with the condition and their families.
0902: More from Gary Lineker, speaking to Radio Leicester's Jane Hill. He said his stint with the torch brought back memories, adding that it was wonderful to see the crowds turning out to greet the flame.
"I didn't see anyone I knew," he says. "It probably shows how old I am and how long ago it was since I plied my trade here!"
He said on twitter earlier that it was "the sort of dank, miserable, grey morning that requires a torch to see where you're going!"
0904: Quick convoy stint here as we head for Loughborough.
0908: First up here is Carol Dixon. And the rain has stayed at bay, which in the home of Britain's greatest sporting university is surely a good omen for the athletic summer ahead!
0910: Kathy Price, 24, is an ambassador for the young people's disability charity Whizz-Kidz. Despite having cerebral palsy she leads by example and inspires others in a similar situation to live independently.
0914: Don't forget to to send us your pictures of the action. Tweet us at @BBC2012 and visit our Facebook page at BBC London 2012
0919: Want to know what the weather will be doing on the torch trail? Hover over the green dots on the map to see the forecast for up to three days before it reaches you.
0926: Taking the flame now is Nottingham's "blade-runner" Richard Whitehead who says he hopes his stint in today's torch relay will inspire people in his home county to become more active. The double-leg amputee has already booked his place at the London 2012 Paralympics where he will compete in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
0929: We're now at Loughborough University with the flame in the hands of Alberto Cukeric. Quick time-warp there as we switched feeds to a roving camera inside the campus to follow the torch onto the athletics track...
0935: Another camera switch here to show the Team GB representation including the team's mascot. Pride the lion, and Sir Clive Woodward, the British Olympic Association's Director of Elite Performance - and formerly England rugby's World Cup-winning manager.
Carrying the flame is Andrew French, 51, who has been a Cub Scout leader for 18 years, organising events for his pack and district which has more than 250 Cubs. He also regularly runs races to raise funds for a charity for visually impaired children and helps out at Mount Vernam hospital for children with learning disabilities.
0936: The athletes are told to smile for the podium-style photo op. Fingers crossed there'll be lots more of these this summer!
0941: Loughborough Uni hosts Team GB's Olympics preparation camp.
While most of the Olympics athletes are in training, we're told some 185 members of the Olympic Ambition Programme - which offers young British athletes and coaches a unique opportunity to experience the Olympic games environment at first hand - have turned out to welcome the flame.
Mike Hay, the director of the Team GB preparation camp, has penned a piece for The Guardian about it - check it out here.
0947: We're just waiting to see GB Women's Volleyball Head Coach and Olympian Audrey Cooper who will carry the flame to the Sir Denis Rooke Building to be greeted by the members of Team GB.
As well as playing in the Atlanta 1996 Games, Ms Cooper has coached the GB Women's Indoor Volleyball Team and will be supporting them to compete in the London 2012 Games. She works for Volleyball England as the Community Development Coach Manager.
0952: Big whoops at the Team GB photocall with the Olympic flame!
0954: No Pride the Team GB lion gets to hold the flame - is his mane fireproof?!
0955: And it's a question of second helpings for curler Rhona Martin - who got her first hold of the torch during last month's relay leg in Glasgow.
0959: As the photocall continues we're going to head back out to the road to catch up with the #bbctorchcam team.
They're on a tea break at the moment, so pop the kettle on and we'll be back with torchcam at just after 1030.
1030: And we're back! The torch relay is in runner mode, the Olympic flame is burning brightly, the rain has stayed away and #bbctorchcam is purring along beautifully - happy days!
First up is Sophie Hitchon, making a good pace through the streets of Loughborough.
1033: Cheery smile from an old man with a flat cap there. Good grin!
1035: Excited crowds are cheering, shouting, blowing their horns and waving Union Jack flags as they wait for the flame to reach Loughborough town centre.
1038: As an excited spectator carries a banner reading "That's my aunt" with an arrow pointing at torchbearer Ranjan Saujani, Team GB volleyball's Jen Taylor says it was a "great honour" to see Audrey Cooper carry the Olympic flame at Loughborough University earlier.
Here's a shot of the flame with the Team GB posse.
1040: Here's a quick video of Jet Pack man Nick Macomber in action with the Olympic flame!
1044: Fifteen-year-old Jhon Bateman has to use a wheelchair because he has brittle bone disease, but he stood up to take hold of the Olympic flame.
The teenager works hard to raise money for charity and has given donations to the Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice and Sheffield Children's Hospital. And he has a fantastic wave!
1046: And Jhon's walking the final section of his relay leg. That's the spirit!
1047: Ian Henry knows a fair bit about the Olympics. He is professor of Leisure Policy and Management and director of the Centre for Olympic Studies and Research in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, at the University of Loughborough.
As he makes a good speed with the flame, here's a video of ex-Leicester and England footballer Gary Lineker carrying the flame through Leicester.
1057: The next runner is Cherie Tineti who together with her husband ( who has since died) took a stand against drug dealers in their community and were instrumental in having a crack house closed. They then campaigned for a community house to give residents access to access to support networks and it now used by almost 200 residents every month. In recognition of her work Cherie has received a community crimefighter award from the Home Office.
1102: The convoy has just split, with torchbearer Henry Wells heading off out of sight of torchcam for a moment. But in 'Arnie' style, he'll be back.
1106: Loughborough Market Place is packed! Big crowds are waiting the arrival of the torch and there are huge cheers and frantic flag waving from hundreds of people.
1107: And here is the flame, carried by James Calvert-Gooch.
The 13-year-old spends every Saturday morning training younger children in goalkeeping skills. His Dad says he's a bit shy but he has clearly overcome this and is enjoying himself as he runs through his hometown this morning.
1110: Vincenzo Saitta Salanitri is now running with the torch. Plenty of vocal encouragement coming from the spectators, whose screams might normally be reserved for a boy band member. Mr Salanitri, you are a hit!
1114: The torch is put into its lantern for a short drive to Hoton.
It will be leaving behind some very satisfied torch watchers in Loughborough. People told BBC Radio Leicester's mid-morning presenter Jim Davis that it was "well worth the wait" and they were "proud" to see the torch in Loughborough's Market Place.
1120: Brittany Ellis is the first torchbearer in Hoton. She sets of at a steady pace, while horse riders peer over the hedges by the side of the road to watch her pass by.
1122: Brittany passes the flame to Dr Beth Goundry, a junior doctor at the University Hospitals Leicester, who was nominated for her "incredible dedication to her patients".
She is credited with often giving her time outside her working hours in order to get the best outcome for her patient.
1125: Beth passes an open top bus, which is parked and full of folks with cameras snapping away - it's a good vantage point for the budding photographer.
1126: The flame is heading by bus to Wymeswold now.
1131: Big cheers greet Megan Arnold, the first torchbearer in Wymeswold. Runners dressed from head to toe in yellow jog down the side of the road, like a goldon convoy.
1136: Go Megan, go! Go Megan, go! That's the sound of the crowd, helping Megan on her way.
She hands over to Edward Collins - not to be confused with the Scotiish singer Edwyn Collins. Having said that, Edward could have used the lyrics from one of Edwyn's songs and charmed Megan with the line "I've never met a girl like you before".
1140: Edward is a popular chap. Lots of cheering, screaming and applause as he jogs along. Bells ring out from St Mary's church.
1145: Back on the bus again, heading now to Asfordby.
While the relay is back in convoy mode you might fancy to revisit one of today's highlights when jet pack man carried the flame into the sky to give the relay a proper lift off today. You can watch him here.
1156: A little later today the relay will pass through Melton Mowbray - the self-proclaimed capital of rural food.
Broadcasting live from Longfield Secondary School, the Jeremy Vine Show will talk to torchbearers, discuss the lingerie shop that had to take down its Olympic display and make one of the famous Melton Mowbray pork pies. You can listen here from 12:00 BST.
1157: The flame has arrived in Asfordby where Peter Allen's torch is lit.
1200: Peter rips through his stint and hands over to Sue Jones.
The day after Sue became a fully-fledged senior citizen she fulfilled her ambition to play in a competitive netball match alongside her daughter and granddaughter.
Over a 30-year playing career Sue has been at the helm of Shepshed Netball Club where she encourages, nurtures and develops talent within her three teams.
Having recovered from Breast Cancer several years ago, Sue also takes part in Race for Life every year.
1204: Some appreciation for the efforts of Jeremy Vine in a tweet from Nathan Thorn: "I love how @theJeremyVine is running whilst telling us what's coming up on the show!"
It's all part of the service, I'm sure.
1208: From bells in Wymesold to whistles in Asfordby, the soundtrack of the relay keeps on playing.
Sergio Ceresa comes to end of his leg of the relay and the flame is put into the lantern and on to the bus. Melton Mowbray, here we come.
1210: Time for a pork pie? It must be. Would be rude not to with the flame heading to the home of the traditional British meat pie.
An interesting head-to-head of snacks would see the pork pie face off against the Scotch egg. Who would be the winner there?
1213: We're now in Melton Mowbray, where the torch is being carried by Jennifer Jones. "Go on Jenny", shouts someone in the crowd - it didn't sound like they had a mouthful of pork pie. Letting the side down, there.
1217: BBC Leicester reporter Mark Shardlow, who is in Melton Mowbray, says there is a healthly crowd, with young children wearing home-made hats and army cadets are also out to support the torch. There are flags with "Go Jenny".
1218: Jenny hands over to David Newton who for more than 20 years has given up hours of his time as a member of St John Ambulance.
For 12 years he ran a junior Karate club and he now sings Barber Shop, with a chorus of 30, at nursing homes and charity events.
1220: David moves to the side of the road to 'side five' and touch hands with people in the crowd. Everyone wants a piece of him.
1223: Rick Frisby throws out a bit of brotherly love on twitter: "@BBC2012 Welcome to Melton enjoy a pork pie on your lunch break. Well done to my bro Mark Frisby on BBC Radio 2".
Mark was live with the torch on the radio, we're told.
1227: A dog shows its appreciation despite facing away from the torchbearer - the wagging tail, which is aimed at Mark O'Flynn, gives away its delight.
1229: We had jet pack man earlier and now the eagle has landed. Deborah Eagle, in fact, who's now jogging along nicely with torch in hand.
1231: Deborah passes the flame to 13-year-old Lili Curtis who is described by her mother as one determined little girl.
At the age of six Lili was found to have significant hearing problems and later fitted with bilateral hearing aids.
After learning to cope with this, in 2010, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic heart condition but she continues to share the positive side of her disability with other, often less confident, children.
1234: And that's officially lunch on the relay. Time to tuck into whatever you fancy, be it pork pie or not.
1256: While #bbctorchcam is taking a well-earned break, why not use our handy tool 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 and hit the search button to bring up a list of days when the relay will be close by.
1315: After lunch we have a few more torchbearers in the land of the pork pie before the flame heads to Langham and then on to Oakham.
Rick Frisby tweets: "Jeremy vine live at longfield school reporting the relay well done Melton great turnout."
1332: We've been told the torch relay is about to restart so brace yourselves.
Pictures are back, all we need now is a torchbearer.
1335: Umbrellas at the ready, looks like it's going to be a damp one this afternoon.
1343: Here we go. This afternoon's session is under way and what a session we have lined up for you. A journey on Rutland Water and the Nene Valley Railway.
1344: Pumping the air with his fist and swerving all over the road is Paolo Bruschi, who is swiftly asked to stay in the middle of the road by the torch security team.
1346: It's ace to see how many people have braved the elements to catch a glimpse of the Olympic flame - particularly from local schools.
Hi to Mrs Smart and Miss Heron's classes at Our Lady of Walsingham Primary school in Corby.
They've been in touch and sent us this picture from yesterday's relay route. Still smiling despite the rain - that's the spirit!
1348: It's raincoats and brolly weather in Melton too, but the crowds are still making a lot of noise as the flame passes through!
1347: Reaching the highest level of swimming he can achieve, Andrew Banks has been selected to swim for the GBR Downs Syndrome International Swimming Organisation which allows him to compete at international level. But his zest for life does not stop there having competed in the 2005 and 2009 Special Olympic Games and gained the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award and Queens Scout Award.
1350: The torch security team is keeping a close eye on a bunch of teenagers running alongside the torch. Meanwhile shouts of "Andy" come from the crowd as he finishes his stint.
1356: One of the torch security team was trying to encourage Nora Oliver to run her leg but she wasn't having any of it, however, she is doing a gentle jog.
1405: Torchbearer Bernard Poyser is being filmed every step of the way, good job he's not camera shy.
1407: Quick change in order here: 16-year-old Megan Arnold's parents missed her stint with the torch earlier so she's getting a second crack at it before the convoy to Langham.
And she's clearly still got it. Great torchbearing action.
Those gold trainers are definitely worth a second look!
1410: Well done Megan! Here's the lantern for the switch to convoy mode - next stop Langham in about 15 minutes...
1419: The relay is resumed by 15-year-old Nia Durant, who is not only a cheerleader herself but helps younger cheerleaders, too. Plenty of cheers for her here in Langham.
1421: Some cheerleaders make lots of noise as the flame passes to Heather Graham, who is a cardiac nurse in Grantham. She is also a voluntary life-saving instructor.
Another thing being handed over now is the text commentary reins as Jane and Michael depart to be replaced by Neville Dalton and Ian Westbrook for the rest of the day.
1427: We are about to leave Langham, which is one of six villages bearing that name in England.
A steam engine by the side of the road toots a fond farewell as Heather lights the lantern for the short journey to Oakham.
1431: Oakham is the county town of Rutland and it is where we find out next torchbearer Mark May, 34, from Northampton. He has completed four marathons in two years, raising £5,000 for the Roy Castle Lung Foundation.
1436: Can't see any flowers in the current shot but Oakham is the current holder of a Britain in Bloom award. It also has a castle, well-known public school and a railway signal box, which is recreated by a leading toy company in all their models.
1444: Some good shots in the town courtesy of #bbctorchcam. We have seen a great homemade torch with a Union Jack handle and chunky flame, a Union Jack umbrella and a spire before Martin Hulbert takes over the flame.
Martin, 38, has raised thousands of pounds for a charity that grants the wishes of terminally ill children. He was inspired by his late wife, who was killed as she cycled to meet him from work in 2004.
She had run the London Marathon with him just a few months earlier, and Martin has run it almost every year since, raising money for Wishes4Kids.
1449: We are now on the way to Whitwell Harbour.
1455: We now appear to be approaching the Harbour, where the flame will be carried on a boat travelling across Rutland Water in a few minutes time. We don't know at this stage whether or not we will be able to bring you pictures of this.
In the meantime Matthew Usher is our next torchbearer. He began his connection with a swimming club in Wellingborough, Northants, when he used to drop off his daughter for lessons. Now he helps with training sessions and is studying to become a qualified swimming coach.
1500: BBC Radio Leicester's Ben Jackson and his team prepare to broadcast from Rutland Water, as you can see in this picture. You can listen to their programme live here:
1502: Whitwell Harbour, on the north shore of Rutland Water, is popular for sailing and water sports. The tiny village - containing 19 houses - claims to be twinned with Paris - that slightly larger place across the English Channel. But it seems to be a somewhat unilateral twinning - the French capital never actually granted its consent, but villagers went ahead with it anyway. And evidence is a roadsign declaring Whitwell - twinned with Paris.
1504: The BBC Radio Leicester crew are out on the man-made lake on a boat called the Rutland Belle and are fairly close to the craft on which the torch will be carried shortly. The weather is overcast but it is not raining right now.
1506: Matthew Usher's wife and daughter are now talking to Radio Leicester.
"A colleague nominated Matthew for doing volunteering with children. He got involved with the local swimming club and got involved with coaching there. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and it is just lovely," Mrs Usher tells presenter Ben Jackson.
1508: BBC Radio Leicester optimistically play Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves.
You are watching pictures of the relay convoy on the move to Uppingham as we are unable to bring you pictures of the torch on Rutland Water. However you can listen to Walking on Sunshind (if you are quick) and live coverage of the flame on the water in their show here.
And here are Matthew Usher's family waiting for his big moment:
1512: The boat carrying the torch has now left Whitwell Harbour and is around a mile behind the craft carrying the Radio Leicester team which is near Normanton Church.
The heavens have opened and the team are close to a bright orange inflatable boat carrying the next torchbearer who is Stephen King. He will receive the 'torch kiss' from Matthew on the lake.
This is the only time there will be a boat-to-boat transfer of the flame during the entire relay.
1515: Matthew Usher and his torch are on a fishing boat with a cabin on the front. They are now carrying up to the rear of the Rutland Belle, where Radio Leicester's Ben Jackson is standing on the roof.
And now both torchbearers get ready to pass the flame as Matthew's boat comes round the church, which is made from honey-coloured stone. The church bells are ringing in the background.
And as I type, the 'torch kiss' is set to take place any second....
1516: And there we are - Matthew leans across from his boat to the other and despite the pouring rain he lights Stephen's torch.
A horn goes off and three cheers go up and both torches are alight at the same time - the 'torch kiss' has happened on the lake.
Now Matthew's torch has been put out and Stephen has the flame.
We also hear that a member of the press, on a different boat in the flotilla of craft, almost took a tumble into the water a minute ago.
1518: So the flame is now with Stephen King, but this is no horror story. Steve, 68, from Lincoln, suffered a heart attack - and used it as his inspiration to save others. And in the intervening 10 years he has saved countless lives as a Lives Responder, working alongside emegency services to administer life-saving drugs or use a nebuliser or blood-monitoring kit.
1520: We begin to hear cheers from crowds of hundreds of people on the banks of Rutland Water - apparently there are around 30 boats on the water right now.
Although we have no pictures you can listen to live BBC Radio Leicester coverage right now.
1522: The torch is now heading towards the pontoon where it will be met by members of Games organisers Locog and other officials who will help take it safely back on to dry land.
Plenty of coloured fluorescent coloured vests and golf umbrellas on the banks plus a group of schoolchildren in claret tops.
1524: The flame is now making its way up the pontoon and Stephen King holds the torch aloft.
We now have our first photographs of the event taken by BBC Radio Leicester's Namrata Varia:
1530: Another BBC Radio Leicester photo of the torch on Rutland Water:
1536: And here is a close-up photo of the torch kiss on Rutland Water:
1542: The celebrations at Rutland Water are being finished off before the relay takes off again for Uppingham, where torchbearing is due to resume at around 16:15 BST.
1552: If you were at Rutland Water watching that incredible moment when the flame passed between the two boats - let us know what it was like. Tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our BBC London 2012 Facebook page.
1554: Trevor Broadhand, captain of the pleasure cruiser carrying the media across Rutland Water, told BBC Radio Leicester: "I've been here 27 years and seen various things happening - royalty arriving and such like - but I think this tops the lot."
1557: Our next stop is the market town of Uppingham, which as well as a good range of shops also has a number of art galleries and distinctive honey-coloured buildings.
1604: Steve King has been talking to BBC Radio Leicester's Ben Jackson about his amazing torch journey across Rutland Water about three-quarters of an hour ago. He collected the flame from Matthew Usher mid-water in a pretty black-looking squall.
He said: "What an absolute thrill. I think every child in Rutland was on the other bank, waiting." And he revealed that under their torch outfits, the pair had to wear life-jackets. "It made us look quite muscular," he said.
1605: The convoy has set off from Rutland Water now and is on its way to Uppingham.
1609: Brollies and flags are already out in Stamford where the relay is due at 1645
1614: Here's Paul Neehuis, complete with the Olympic rings emblazoned on his head! Paul, 28, has transformed his life since having a major lung operation about three years ago. He has two jobs, but somehow manages to spend time teaching youngsters some of his DJ skills, joining a cycling club and taking part in the London Marathon - as well as being a carer for his disabled mother.
1616: And there's another sort of Olympic ring as Paul links arms with Malcolm Burrows and they do a quick twirl before Malcolm sets off on his part of the relay.
1620: Malcolm picked up speed halfway through his leg of the relay - although you might have missed some of it as our torchcam had a few problems for a minute there. But we're back - and Malcolm is still there, getting ready to hand over to Marco Giannotti for the last little stretch before another convoy.
1622: The crowds are really deep in this narrow stretch of Uppingham High Street. It's another chance for torchcam viewers to get an idea of how attractive some of the UK's towns and villages really are.
1624: So back into the lantern for the flame and off by convoy to Stamford it goes. The relay resumes on foot in just over 20 minutes.
1630: We're crossing county boundaries again as we head into Lincolnshire and the town and civil parish of Stamford. It lies about 100 miles north of London and boasts fine 17th and 18th Century stone buildings, as well as five medieval parish churches.
1636: The crowds seemed to be waiting pretty patiently in the rain in Stamford, where the torch is due to arrive in about a quarter of an hour. But chances are that despite the rain, the streets there will be even more packed by then.
Here's the latest photo from there, taken by BBC Look North's Sarah Corker.
1649: The relay is now in Stamford with Maurizio Motta the first torchbearer in the town.
1651: A big Lincolnshire cheer as the torch is handed to the appropriately named Olivia De Wet, an all-round good egg. The 12-year-old says she is extremely proud to be representing the Uppingham School community and the whole town. She has been on the school council, a junior road-safety officer, and a school tour guide. She also set up a handmade-jewellery business to raise money for a cancer charity.
1652: Excitement and the crowds are building at Burghley House, according to Radio Cambridgeshire's sports editor, Nick Fairbairn: "The children are cheering and the picnics are out in force despite the weather. At about 5pm Lord Coe will oversee the handover of the torch on the steps of the house in the presence of Miranda Rock, the granddaughter of former Olympic hurdler, David Cecil (Lord Burghley), who won a gold medal at the 1928 Games."
1654: A nice torch kiss as Olivia hands the flame to 15-year-old Christian Brookes, who is described on his nomination paper as a real ambassador for sport. After shining in a variety of sports, he now helps other children improve their ability in everything from football to tennis; athletics to snooker.
1655: BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Scott Dalton tweets from Burghley House, where the torch is due at about 17:15 BST: "Brollies at Burghley as people gather for the Olympic torch."
1657: The decibel level rises as Christian gets into his stride. He's going at a slow jogging pace, giving him plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere (not to mention the rain - though to be fair, it has eased up a little).
1659: The torch is handed over to Simon Hales. Three years ago Simon could neither talk nor walk after suffering a brain injury while an undergraduate at Newcastle University. He was in a coma for five weeks and had to relearn how to swallow, as well as talk and walk. Now 22, he gives talks on his suffering, highlighting how precious the brain is.
1700: The bells ring out in medieval Stamford as Simon proudly marches through the town. He may have had to learn to walk again, but his pace is more like a run.
1701: Now Jessica Hill is on her way with the torch. Whether it is running or swimming, Jess, 27, is a champion fundraiser. In the past five years she has secured more than £10,000 for several charities through marathons, adventure races and a daunting sponsored swim the equivalent of crossing the English Channel.
1703: There's a good turnout here in Stamford, and Jess is making the most of it, waving to all and sundry. She doesn't know everyone, does she? Some people have an ideal vantage point for taking photographs, perched precariously on the roofs of some of the buildings.
1704: GB modern pentathlete Jessica Varley has nominated her mum Jo Varley to be the next torchbearer. Jo is a former international athlete herself who ran 800m and played lacrosse for England. Jessica is not competing this summer but may end up becoming an Olympian in Brazil in four years time.
1708: Here's a picture of punky Paul Nehuis, who carried the torch at Uppingham about an hour ago.
1708: Benadicta Ripamonti, who has the torch now, is surprsingly not dressed in a big hat and red nose today. She volunteers as a clown therapist to cheer up people in hospitals, halfway homes and hospices in Milan.
1714: Just a few minutes before the torch heads for Burghley House, and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Peter Swan reports: "Standing on perfectly manicured lawns we're getting the first sense the torch is on its way. The first police outriders are coming into view and Lord Coe is standing near the gates, arms folded, looking out for it."
1716: The torch is now on its way to Burghley House, which is regarded as one of the finest Elizabethan houses in the country and is the home of the Cecil family.
At the front of the house the flame will be passed between torchbearers Dave Thompson and Sue Probst in the presence of Miranda Rock, the granddaughter of former Olympic hurdler David Cecil - Lord Burghley - who won a gold medal at the 1928 Games, and London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe.
We may not be able to get pictures of the torch while it visits Burghley.
1719: The torch is lit and Dave Thompson heads into Burghley, blowing a kiss to the heavens as he goes. Dave lost more than six stone in weight in less than two years ago and says: "I want to inspire and support other to change their lifestyles and live an more healthy active lifestyle."
1721: Our first glimpse of the house and Dave is giving it a good go, waving to everybody. He looks one happy man.
1725: No pictures from the house, I'm afraid. But all is set for Sue Probst to take possession in front of the building. Sue works for one of the relay sponsors and is described in her nomination as being: "Inspirational to other staff members."
1730: Although we have no pictures of the torch at Burghley, you can listen to live coverage right now on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
Torchbearer Dave Thompson has finished his stint with the torch and told Radio Cambridgeshire: "That was just mad! The centre of Stamford was rammed. It was great - why not shout and scream about it?"
1734: In around half an hour's time the flame will travel on the Nene Valley Railway, where preparations for its arrival are already well under way.
Radio Cambridgeshire reporter John Devine said: "There are 200 or 300 people gathered already here at the Nene Valley Railway. When the torch gets here it will travel with 100 disabled children and their carers in 6 carriages on this wonderful steam train. The children are absolutely beaming and you can feel the excitement building."
Local duo Pennyless have been entertaining the crowds while cheerleaders and a band have been practising their routines:
1735: And we do now see pictures of Sue Probst with the torch.
1738: Sue takes the long walk up the drive where a good crowd has turned out despite the damp weather.
1740: We are hearing on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire that Cathedral Square in Peterborough is already packed with people ahead of the evening celebration and cauldron lighting which will end today's leg of the relay.
The relay takes another step closer to the city as Sue lights the lantern.
From Burghley the convoy is now heading for Wansford station, from where the Olympic flame will board a train on the Nene Valley Railway for the short journey to Orton Mere station.
1743: The Nene Valley Railway is a steam engine and diesel locomotive heritage attraction. It runs on part of the original London and North Western Railway line from Northampton to Peterborough, travelling through the stations of Yarwell, Wansford, Ferry Meadows, and Orton Mere.
1746: A total of 800 singers, drummers and dancers are warming up to welcome the torch with a specially-commissioned Song for Peterborough. They were due to perform on the Embankment around 10 minutes ago and will put on a second show at around 18:40 BST in the Cathedral grounds.
Project leader Moira Green told Radio Cambridgeshire presenter Chris Mann: "It showcases the young people of Peterborough as really talented and they want say 'Look at what we do here - we are amazing - and they feel that when they get up on stage. You can see it in their faces that they know they sound brilliant.
"It showcases this place as somewhere with aspiration and talent and that's a really important legacy that will be left with those young people when the torch has left to go to London."
Orchestrator Simon Allen said he was really proud of all the hard work that had gone into the song.
1748: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire reporter Sam Appleby says Cathedral Square in Peterborough is packed. "There's not an inch to spare here. Children are standing on benches to get a better look and we're enjoying a fabulous show called Invasion being put on by street theatre company Close Act."
Eight-year-old Owen was watching the performance and said the dragon puppets were "very scary".
Melissa has come all the way from Germany for the event. "I was here to visit my auntie and we've come today from Bedfordshire today, so now we're going to see the torch," she said.
"It's incredible to see how the flame has come all the way from Greece. I am just starting athletics at school. I'm going to be supporting Germany in the Olympics."
1752: There are huge crowds waiting for the torch at Wansford station as you can see in these photos, the first of which features four-year-old Ewan and seven-year-old Daisy:
1755: And we have arrived at Wansford station, which if you have only just joined us is on the Nene Valley Railway.
1803: We're afraid we can't bring you pictures of the train ride but the flame should be on its way by now.
1814: John Devine from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire reports from the City of Peterborough steam train with the torch on board: "Loads of children are tucking into their supper here. The smells of the food and the steam locomotive are fantastic! How great is it to have the torch in our county?"
1818: More preparations in Peterborough with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire reporter Kerry Devine taking this shot of Close Act street theatre performing Invasion in Cathedral Square, Peterborough together with this picture of the stage at the evening celebration:
1823: Tash Applegate, the day's last torchbearer who will light the cauldron, told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "Sport is my life, I don't know where I'd be without it, helping other people improve to where I am, I just love it really. "I want to thank the people who nominated me to be a torchbearer and just can't wait for it to happen."
1825: Among cheering children, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's John Devine, still on the train with the flame, shouts: "I'm on the 'Olympic Express' - how great is this?"
1830: We are off the train now and a former Olympian is our first torchbearer in Peterborough.
John Peake won a silver medal in the Great Britain hockey team in the 1948 Games in London.
The 87-year-old told the Peterborough Today website: "I am not looking forward to running the whole way - maybe I will do a jog at the start and end. It is all very exciting. I very much enjoyed being in the Olympics and am looking forward to seeing it in England again. My wife Elizabeth and our children Catharine Madgin and Christopher Peake will be watching. It should be fun."
1832: A spectacular sight on the streets of Peterborough: eighty-seven-year-old John proudly holds his torch aloft, surrounded by well-wishers, with red and blue balloons being let into the dank Cambridgeshire sky.
1834: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's John Devine reports: "The flame is now on the streets of Peterborough and making its way through the city towards the Embankment."
1835: Here are some of the scouts assembled in Peterborough, waiting excitedly for a glimpse of the torch.
1837: John is looking so sprightly as he nears the end of his stretch of the relay - most of which he has jogged - that he could almost be included in GB's 2012 hockey team, let alone the 1948 one.
1838: And how about this? We have just received this photo of the torch's second train ride of the day on the Nene Valley Railway a short time ago:
1840: And this is Charlie Sissons who windsurfs despite suffering the loss of her sight because of hysterical blindness caused by persistent bullying.
1844: Now it's the turn of Nick Haste who has spent a lot of his time fundraising - especially for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, where his niece had three lifesaving operations, and CLIC Sargent, the charity for children with cancer.
1846: This is 77-year-old Mike Russell, who has promoted and been involved in lots of projects to improve the environment. He was also hoping to run his 20th London Marathon earlier this year and taken part in lots of sporting events.
1850: Jane Evans, the mother of our next torchbearer Alice Evans is with 10 other family members to support her daughter. She told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Annika McDonald: "Alice was very nervous this morning and worried about whether her outfit would be OK, but we're all here to support her and sure it's all been OK."
1852: Lots of torchbearer's mums being interviewed on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire today. The mother of the day's final bearer Tash Applegate said the family supporters will all be wearing specially printed red t-shirts. Hopefully we will spot them on our #bbctorchcam pictures.
1853: BBC Look East reporter Emma Baugh said: "I'm on board the converted horse box that is the media vehicle. It's great to see how many people are spread out all along Oundle Road, which is really quite a long road. Lots of them are wearing red, white and blue and obviously having a great time."
1855: Sumayya Manji, 14, has rubbed shoulders with MPs, as a member of the Department for Education's Youth Board between 2009 and 2011. She said: "I love contributing to the community because it's not only fun, but it's so satisfying to see smiles on the faces of people we've helped."
Olympic badminton silver medallist Gail Emms tweets: "Final rehearsals done for the Olympic Torch programme! All ready to go live at 7pm... I think....???!! Bring it on!"
You can watch Gail on BBC East's live torch special programme from 19:00 BST on the iPlayer - but make sure you also keep watching our #bbctorchcam pictures and reading this live text at the same time!
1901: Just to confirm that the BBC East programme will be available later on the iPlayer and not right now.
1903: We can't see but Steve Berridge is now running with the torch. He is described on his nomination form as one of the good guys in sport. He was a youth leader for 14 years before setting up and coaching Uppingham Colts football team. He also helped set up Uppingham Cricket Club's new sports ground and clubhouse.
1905: We have just switched to our helicopter feed to try to catch a glimpse of Steve on his run with the torch.
1907: Back with #bbctorchcam now where Steve will emerge very shortly....
1908: The torch has now passed to Luca Danovaro, while it was out of our sight.
1909: And so the torch passes to another incredible participant. Brian Holdich, 76, has written books, run marathons and given talks for charity. But one of his greatest achievements must surely be the devotion he has shown to an Indian girl whom he has sponsored since she was born.
He raised money for her to have an operation to straighten her arm and even more to build a wall around her school for protection. All this while looking after his ill wife.
1911: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire's Natasha Malcolm-Brown reporting from close to Peterborough's Embankment, said: "Thousands of people are flooding towards the Embankment now. Kids are shouting 'it's coming, it's coming, we can't wait!'.
"I asked a policeman how many people might be here and he said it was tens of thousands.
"People here from all different groups in Peterborough - you've got everyone here, and soon enough Tash Applegate will be running past me and up to the Embankment to light the cauldron."
1914: It's probably a safe bet to say that the next torchbearer is pretty well known in Peterborough. Iain Crighton, 57, runs a car dealership, bike shop and hydropool business in the city. He's also president of Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Peterborough chamber.
He also set up Crighton's Sports Stars of the Future scheme, which developed into Peterborough Sports Aid, which helps generate funds to help talented young athletes.
Jane Russell was delighted she watched the relay when it arrived in Peterborough - and took this picture of former Olympian and torchbearer John Peake (see 1830 entry) to celebrate, saying "Glad I watched it, brilliant"
1918: Who'd want to be a football referee? Natasha Applegate does. The final torchbearer of day 46 is a 50-goal striker with Netherton United Diamond Ladies' football team, but the 17-year-old already has a refereeing qualification.
Her aim is to referee the 2030 World Cup final - but before that there is the little matter of lighting the cauldron at the River Embankment.
1920: We lost #bbctorchcam pictures there but have switched to helicam now to show you Natasha lighting the cauldron.
1921: And so, like football's Champions League, the torch relay anthem is played and Natasha lights the cauldron after the crowd count down from 10 to 1. Day 46 of the relay is complete.
1923: And as helicam pulls away a bit, Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of Games organisers Locog, takes to the stage. He said: "It's unbelievable. Forty-six days of these extraordinary celebrations, nearly seven million people out on the streets."
1929: And Natasha was pretty excited, too, during that final torchbearing stage of the day. She said: "I didn't want it to end. That's why I took so long coming up the stairs.
"Even on the shuttle bus there were so many people. I didn't expect a crowd this big."
Here are some of Natasha's fans in their customised t-shirts (see 1850) and below that is a photo of her taken by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire presenter Paul Stainton as she approached the stage.
1934: So that's it for another day of the torch relay, which now has only another three-and-a-half weeks to run.
Day 47 on Wednesday travels 127 miles from Peterborough to Norwich and among the highlights are a visit to the Queen's Norfolk country retreat of Sandringham House.
The flame gets moving at 07:10 BST and your text commentators will be Claire Heald and Jenny Minard.
But for now this is Neville Dalton and Ian Westbrook signing off and wishing you a good evening.
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