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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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Salisbury
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Wilton
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Barford St Martin
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Ludwell
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Shaftesbury
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Fontmell Magna
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Iwerne Minster
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Stourpaine
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Blandford Forum
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Winterborne Whitechurch
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Milborne St Andrew
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Puddletown
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Dorchester
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Winterbourne Abbas
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Bridport
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Chideock
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Lyme Regis
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Weymouth
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Salisbury
- The Close
- High Street
- Crane Bridge Road
- Mill Road
- South Western Road
- Fisherton Street
- Wilton Road (A36)
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Wilton
- Wilton Road (A36)
- Minster Street (A30)
- Shaftesbury Road (A30)
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Barford St Martin
- Wilton Road (A30)
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Fovant
- A30
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Ludwell
- Brook Hill (A30)
- Ludwell Hill (A30)
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Shaftesbury
- Salisbury Road (A30)
- Salisbury Road (B3081)
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- Gold Hill
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- Bleke Street
- Little Content Hill (A30)
- Christy's Lane (A30)
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Fontmell Magna
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Iwerne Minster
- Clayesmore School
- Blandford Road (A350)
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Stourpaine
- Shaston Road (A350)
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Blandford Forum
- Milldown Road (B3082)
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Winterborne Whitechurch
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Milborne St Andrew
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Puddletown
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Dorchester
- Kingston Mauward College
- Main reception access road
- Kingston Mauward College
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- London Road (B3150)
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Winterbourne Abbas
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Bridport
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Chideock
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Lyme Regis
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Burton Bradstock
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Abbotsbury
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Portesham
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Chickerell
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Wyke Regis
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Osprey Quay, Portland
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Weymouth
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0739: Good morning and welcome to day 55 of the torch relay - today travelling from Salisbury to the Olympic venue of Weymouth.
0745: You would have thought that Michael Johnson had earned a lie-in after retiring from athletics but the American sprint legend was up with the lark this morning to carry the Olympic flame past the iconic monument Stonehenge. It was just a gentle dawn jog for Johnson, whose world 400m record that he set in 1999 still stands.
Johnson, who will be a pundit for the BBC at the London Olympics, said after his run: "Sun's out, sun's rising, clear skies today and running with the torch around Stonehenge was an incredible moment.
And in case you missed it, fear not, we have this video of Johnson at Stonehenge.
0747: Michael Johnson is back to begin day 55 of the Olympic torch relay! He's being serenaded by the children of Shaftesbury School as he strolls with the torch past Salisbury Cathedral. They're singing a jolly song about the future.
0750: MJ is demonstrating that famous upright running gait as he ran under the arch and over the cobbles to Salisbury High Street. No sweat for the 44-year-old there as he passes the Olympic flame to Will Copp.
The 17-year-old was born with cerebral palsy but he's an enthusiastic wheelchair tennis and basketball player and is also keen on downhill skiing.
0753: The relay today covers 107 miles and will include 116 torchbearers. Your early morning text commentators are Sarah Holt and Ian Westbrook.
0757: It is a beautiful morning in Salisbury and as in every other venue the torch relay has visited, the crowds have come out to see the flame. A little boy in a blue top in his pushchair watches on as the flame passes to Salisbury iron man Oli Edmonds, who trains for iron man events and marathons to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity.
0800: Here's another fundraiser from Salisbury, Jo Safe. The 27-year-old has completed the London Moonwalk to raise money for breast cancer - and if you're wondering what the moonwalk is, well it's a 26-mile powerwalk in bras!
If you've donned an unsual or quirky outfit to raise money for charity we'd like to know about it on @BBC2012 or on the BBC London 2012 Facebook page.
0807: This is Vanessa Parfitt. The 60-year-old from Swindon has been an officer in the Air Training Corps for more than 20 years.
0811: This next lady will be much appreciated by working parents everywhere. Sharon Korbey volunteered to run the After School Club in Harnham to look after children after school and she now has 60 children in her charge!
0814: Our next torchbearer Terry Wells is credited with turning around the fortunes of a wheelchair basketball team in Calne. The club was strapped for cash until Terry found a way to make it solvent. The 71-year-old comes to training every week even though he has six children.
0817: Time for our first convoy of the day - the quick journey to Wilton.
0819: Wilton not only used to be the county town of Wiltshire - it also gave its name to the county.
0820: Neil Barker has the flame first in Wilton. This should be a giddy moment for him as he is a self-confessed Olympic fanatic. Neil ran competitively over sprints from the age of 12 and then switched to long-distance runs on behalf of charities.
The 48-year-old is a coach at the Winchester and District running club and his star pupil is his son, who is climbing up the UK rankings.
0822: Neil suddenly veers off towards someone in a parked car on the other side of the narrow road down which he is running to show them the flame, before being put back on track by the torch security team.
0824: A hug and a squeeze from Neil as the Olympic flame passes to a steady pair of hands now in the shape of Olympic shooter Margaret Thomas.
The Salisbury orthodontist represented Great Britain at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in target shooting, where she finished 11th, and she also won Commonwealth silver for the England team. She now coaches the next generation of elite British shooters on a voluntary basis.
0826: This is a fun way to start the school day for Robert Ewins as he takes the torch from Margaret.
The 12-year-old from Wimborne has muscular dystrophy and is using a wheelchair for his 300m stint today. His nomination says that despite getting tired in PE lessons, he still gives his best and often takes up the role of refereeing games instead.
0834: Great summery scenes as Owen Grummitt arrives in a bunting-clad square, packed with flag-bearing spectators to pass the Olympic flame to Mike Clifford.
He teaches at Ballard School in New Milton, Hampshire. His nomination says he is no ordinary teacher and that he reminds them of the teacher in the film Dead Poet's Society played by Robin Williams.
0835: In case you missed it. Good news, the live text commentary is back!
0840: A group of older spectators wisely watch the torch relay pass sat in white garden chairs with mugs of tea. The next runner Tamsyn Attiwell is accompanied by a small band of children, who are displaying some good energy to keep pace with her up this hilly section. One of them is even running while blowing a vuvuzela.
Tamsin is from Wiltshire and has used her passion for outdoor pursuits to lead a community project to build a multi-use games area, which is happily used by both young and old people.
0843: Phew, those children can stand down now as Tamsyn finishes her leg and the torch is packed away for a trip to Barford St Martin, a village which is said to have been inhabited by humans since well before the last ice age some 8,000 years B.C.
0845: We're here and there's no messing about for the torch team. Here comes Walter 'George' Parker, 75, from Salisbury. He's ran 19 London Marathons in a row from 1987 to raise money for a mixture of charities. He has also been treasurer of his local Methodist Church for more than 35 years.
0847: Standing tall is Michael Johnson in this photo tweeted by Mel Kimmer. Thanks Kim and well done on getting out early to see MJ. It was worth it!
0848: Who doesn't love a peal of church bells in the morning? They've rung out in Barford to welcome Shirley Moores. She's been a leading light in the local scout group - acting as leader of the beavers, cubs and the overall group. The 59-year-old from Salisbury has also worked as a child minder for 25 years.
A special shout-out to the small boy who is running alongside Shirley with a tripod filming her leg. A future cameraman in the making, we think.
0850: Short and sweet in Barford St Martin. The flame is now en route to Fovant.
0854: A little bit further down the route but the crowds are starting to build in Shaftesbury, north Dorset ahead of the torch's arrival. BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson says: "In all, the town is expecting 10,000 people to come and see the flame."
0858: There was just a glimpse from #bbctorchcam of a distinctive Wiltshire sight on the outskirts of Fovant; famous chalk regimental badges cut into the hillside.
First up with flame here is Sally Purnell. The 47-year-old was the first woman to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Military Police and served in Iraq, Kosovo and Bosnia.
0859: We are sure to see some neat moves with the torch from primary school teacher Gemma David. The 28-year-old is a morris dancer and is also in a women's rugby team and when at school tries to get the children she teachers to embrace exercise - especially dance.
Gemma was accompanied during her leg by schoolchildren, one of which was carrying a banner which read Pitton Primary.
Hurray! Towards the end of her leg, Gemma breaks into a brilliant bout of morris dancing, there are leg flicks, leaps and arms alofts. Sadly, there are no bells.
0903: After that lively leg from Gemma, we have another teacher Emma Lewis, 37, now. Like Gemma, she is focused on getting children interested in sport while each year she runs in the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research.
Emma is also being followed by a gang of children, some of whom are doing very well to keep their boaters and caps on their heads.
0907: After being morris-danced, the Olympic flame is having a rest in a miner's lantern and it's off to Ludwell.
0909: If you are planning on going to watch the relay this afternoon, sounds like it would be worth taking your pac-a-mac and umbrella.
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for heavy rain later today with a band of heavy showers expected to affect many parts of the torch relay route into this afternoon.
The section most likely to be affected by flooding is the stretch between Dorchester and Winterbourne Abbas. The road was closed earlier this week due to flooding and remains so this morning.
Angus Campbell, leader of Dorset County Council, told BBC Radio Solent: "We have worked hard to ensure as much of the original route is open as possible. The westbound A35 is now open to traffic."
Organisers are due to meet later this morning to discuss possible emergency plans for the route should the weather continue to affect it.
0914: So after Gemma David's Morris dancing (see 0859) and Jo Safe (see 0800) taking part in the London Moonwalk, in which participants walk 26-miles in bras, we wondered what unusual things you have done or strange clothes you have donned when you have been in the spotlight or raising money.
Let us know via Twitter to @BBC2012 or on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page.
0916: A couple of you asking about the badges carved into the hillside on the outskirts of Fovant (see 0858).
They were cut there by regiments who lived in the area during the First World War in memory of their colleagues who lost their lives in the battle.
0923: The relay is now in Ludwell but problems with the 3G signal mean that unfortunately we can't bring you pictures right now.
0926: We are missing seeing three torchbearers in the village.
Sam Giles lost two classmates to cancer and cycled solo from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise just under £6,000. The 17-year-old also won gold for Britain at the World Schools Orienteering Championships so there should be no danger of him getting lost on this leg.
Paul Sperring set up the Worton and Cheverell football club before then setting up the Badger League for 70 junior sides. Not a man to stop there, Paul then set up an adult team and his duties even extend to making the referee a pre-match cuppa.
Vicar Steve Morgan was nominated by a young member of his flock who says he organises cool activies at the local youth club.
0929: We are crossing into Dorset with our first stop Shaftesbury - well-known to sandwich lovers as the place where the famous Hovis advert was filmed.
BBC Wiltshire was on the scene in Ludwell, where they overheard this amusing comment from a member of the crowd during Steve Morgan's final leg: "That's the fastest I've seen Steve move since he arrived here."
0931: This is Winchester teenager Kerry Barker. The 17-year-old has raised funds for a remote village in Uganda and also set up a fairtrade shop at school.
0934: No ice in Shaftesbury for British bobsleigher Henry Nwume. Henry, who was born in Zambia, is also a doctor in the army and served in Afghanistan. He had his first taste of bobsleigh at an army novice ice camp and before bobsleigh he played rugby for London Wasps.
0937: A quick leg there from Henry who ran under a long inflatable yellow tube stretched across the road.
0939: Another quick leg from Samantha Gleed - and next up with the flame is P.E teacher Hannah Meecham from Bournemouth. Hannah started after-school clubs for boccia, handball, surfing, golf, gymnastics and horseriding.
0942: Alan Surtees, the cycling advisor to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme, is the man with the tricky job of navigating the flame down the famous incline of Golden Hill - the steep cobbled street made famous in Hovis adverts of old.
Alan, 59, was awarded an MBE for services to cycling and young people.
0944: Back in 2006, the Hovis advert was voted Britain's all-time favourite commerical. It was filmed on the cobbled Gold Hill, which was used to depict a northern town, directed by Ridley Scott and set to the music of Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony.
We all know how the tune goes - get ready to sing along to the original advert on YouTube.
0946: Shaftesbury looks a real picture - there is Union Jack bunting strung across the High Street in several places and packed crowds looking on including plenty of schoolchildren, some of whom are chanting '2012 Olympics' and a person dressed entirely in a Union Jack bodysuit.
Unfortunately Gold Hill is not accessible for the media vehicle so we can't see Alan carrying the flame down it.
0948: Alan Surtees told BBC Radio Solent after carrying the flame: "That was fabulous, the atmosphere was great. There were people everywhere who wanted a sight of the flame, so many children. That was an absolutely tremendous feeling."
0949: Run, cycle or swim, there's only one option with the Olympic flame for torchbearer and triathlete Nicola Webb, who is chair of the Salisbury Triathlon Club.
0955: We hear a voice say 'Give a big cheer to Nicola' as she nears the end of her run before passing the flame on to Daniel Davies.
At the age of 16, he reinvigorated Christchurch Lifesaving Club and said: "I couldn't quite believe it when I was selected to run with the torch. It's a real privilege and I can't wait for the massive honour. It should be great fun."
0958: The person in the Union Jack bodysuit is keeping up with the flame - pink smartphone in hand.
Darren Rowe from Sherborne has the torch now. The 23-year-old helps run youth and sports clubs.
1003: That's a great homemade torch being carried by a woman running along the pavement. Darren lights the lantern and the 10-minute journey to Fontmell Magna is under way.
In the 2001 census, there was a population of 671 living there - wonder how many of them will turn out to see the flame.
1012: Victoria Townsend is the first to carry the flame through Fontmell Magna. She launched the charity Breathe On UK, which supports young people who need technology to help them breathe.
1015: Last with the torch in Fontwell Magna is Mike Wise, who is the founder of Julia's House, the Dorset Children's Hospice, which provides a much-needed support service for children with serious or terminal conditions.
1017: BREAKING NEWS: The forecast of more heavy rain and heavy winds this afternoon has led to this afternoon's planned Moving Tides procession being cancelled and it will not now be part of tonight's evening celebration in Weymouth.
"We cannot arrange for 1,000 people to process in the persistent rain and wind that is forecast. The well being of the people involved in the procession and the stability of the costumes and props is our primary concern at this moment. We hope to deliver the Moving Tides Procession in September as a finale to the Cultural Olympiad. This has been the most difficult decision of my career but I feel that it was right one to make as the event organiser,' said Alan Rogers, Cultural Coordinator Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations Team.
Members of the local musical community involved in the Moving Tides Procession will still take to the Live Site stage at 17:30 BST to perform.
Weapons of Sound, who delivered the drumming workshops in schools to teach the Moving Tides Procession 'beat' will also perform at 19:30 BST.
1022: Fontwell Magna's moment to shine is over - in six minutes time we will be Iwerne Minster.
1024: We've just had a surprise special visitor at Torch Relay HQ in London. It's a familar friend. Any guesses?
Well, it was the Olympic torch! The golden vessel has been brought into BBC HQ by Dave Gordon, who ran with the Olympic flame in Reading on Tuesday.
High excitement here. Almost more exciting than this morning's emergency scone.
1026: The relay has just arrived at Iwerne Minster where the convoy will take a 15-minute break. As the vehicles drive into the grounds of Clayesmore School they are greeted by a long line of pupils in light blue school uniform down the side of the long drive.
1032: If you were with us earlier you would have seen teacher Gemma David (see 0859) morris dancing during her leg of the relay. If you weren't with us you can watch her here.
During this break you can also watch Michael Johnson with the torch at Stonehenge at dawn this morning.
Or flick through photos from the day so far.
1037: Don't forget that with dire warnings of more bad weather for later today on the torch relay route - you can keep up to date with the latest conditions in our final destination Weymouth on the BBC Weather website.
1040: Next stop for the torch is the petite but pretty village of Iwene Minster. The countryside around the village is known as Thomas Hardy country because these are the rolling fields and chalk plateaus that the English author fictionalised in his novel Tess of the D'urbervilles.
The River Iwerne, which lends its name to Iwerne Minster, is an ancient river whose name came from the Celtic meaning "yew-tree stream".
1047: Mandy Forbes is our first torchbearer in Iwerne Minster. She has the flame on the steps of Clayesmore School and poses for photos.
The 52-year-old mum started a football team on the Somerford Estate in Christchurch as a response to the fact that her son and his friends had nothing to do. That one football team has now developed into five different teams for juniors, men and women.
1049: Back down the drive Mandy comes, past all the cheering pupils who were standing there when the relay arrived at the school for a break (see 1026).
1057: Au revoir to Iwerne Minster - we are now 10 minutes away from the village of Stourpaine.
1103: First up in Stourpaine is a smiley Vicky Olive who has been nominated to take part in the torch relay by her parents. The 17-year-old is a deputy member of the Youth Parliament for Poole and has even given a speech in the House of Commons on children's rights.
1108: The 3G problems mean we are missing Vicky Willan from Poole. She's a dietician working with acute mental health patients in Dorset. Vicky set herself the challenge of running 42 marathons in 42 days to promote understanding of the struggle people have with mental health.
Before running, she told the BBC: "I ran those 42 marathons to raise awareness of the importance of food and diet in young people's mental health.
"Sport has always been important in our family and to be part of it is amazing. It'll be the slowest 300m I've ever done!"
1111: Pictures come back just in time to see Vicky light the lantern. Next stop in seven minutes Blandford Forum.
1115: Our next torchbearer Barbara Frampton has a novel approach to fundraising she is a member of Gundry Patchers whose aim is not only to enjoy quilting but to raise money for local charities. She also helps run Riding for the Disabled in the Dorset village of Three Legged Cross.
A female member of the torch security team is whipping the crowd up to make some noise as she sets off.
The school alongside the road have a display of different national flags up along their fence - and early in Barbara's run we see and hear a brass band playing under a green marquee.
1119: Keen cricketer Liam Burnell is up next. The 17-year-old is on the committee of the Steeple Langford Cricket Club, runs the club website and is now going on a coaching course to help train future batsmen and bowlers. He's also involved in fundraising for Salisbury City FC.
Before he sets off he swings his torch like a bat and pretends to hit a six high over the crowd.
1122: Packed in Blandford Forum as you can see in this picture by BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson:
1125: Lots of stewards in yellow jackets stand along the main street which is sloping downwards as Linda Eames completes her run.
Here's Alice Tai. The 13-year-old has had 13 operations to correct severe bilateral talipes which affects her feet. She started swimming purely as phsiotherapy but she was soon selected to swim at the junior nationals for Britain's paralympic swimmers.
Her long-term goal is to represent Team GB by winning Paralympic gold in 2016.
1128: As Alice passes the flame on to Kate Sanderson, a wonder winger and trainee netball umpire in Dorset, we see someone with red, white and blue hair kneeling down to take a picture.
Don't know if Doctor Who has landed in Blandford Forum but we hear Dalek cries of "Exterminate, exterminate" as Kate sets off down the packed main street. In the crowds we also spot the Mayor.
1136: Back at 0942, we were unable to watch Alan Surtees carry the flame down the hill in Shaftesbury made famous in the Hovis advert. Luckily we have been sent this picture by Karen Brazier of Alan's big moment:
1138: Nicola Noble has raised more than £100,000 for cancer charities in memory of her late sister Vanessa. Nicola also continues to run the Pink Positive charity she founded with Vanessa.
1142: Will the Saints go in marching in for our next torchbearer Jack Delaney? The 17-year-old has problems with his spine, neck, hips and feet but he says nothing will stop him going to watch Southampton FC play. Jack has also travelled to football grounds around the country to raise awareness of the issues for disabled and young fans.
Just before Jack starts his run, in his gold trainers, we see someone dressed as a bear along the side of the road -at least we hope it was someone dressed up....
1148: The relay is taking a quick 15-minute break for a sponsor stop.
1150: In case you missed torchbearer Kate Sanderson earlier (see 1128) here she is running in Blandford Forum in this BBC Radio Solent picture:
1153: Blandford's Jack Delaney has been interviewed - by a man who sounds uncannily like Graham Norton - after finishing his leg with the Olympic flame. He says: "It's a privilege and great honour to be able to do this. I've promised to take the torch around as many disabled charities, hospitals and clubs as I can."
1156: Lynn Fancy has the flame now. She has a quick swig of water before getting her leg under way. The Nortonesque MC wishes her on her way with the confusing message "thank you and good night." Anyway, Lynn's off now through a car park with the Olympic flame.
1200: That's it for Lynn. It's goodbye Blandford, next stop the village of Winterborne Whitechurch. And we're sorry to say that the weather appears to be on the turn in Dorset, as #bbctorchcam has drops of rain on its screen.
1204: BREAKING NEWS The latest stop on Blue Peter's Big Olympic Tour this Saturday has been moved from the Isle of Wight to Bournemouth because of poor ground conditions.
It will take place in Kings Park from 10:00 BST to 16:00 BST with the live Blue Peter show going out at 09:00 BST.
People with tickets for the live show can use them in the new venue but people can get into the main part of the event, which is aimed at children aed six to 12 and their families, by just turning up on the day.
Karen Gregory, Executive Producer said: "It is terribly sad for the Isle of Wight and we apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience caused but the recent extreme rainfall there means the site we were using is waterlogged and therefore unfit for use.
"We tried very hard to find an alternative venue on the island but unfortunately it was not possible. We are very grateful to Bournemouth for allowing us to turn up at such short notice."
1207: We have arrived and we have a local Olympic hopeful up next. Blandford's Xavier Vrigneau is aiming to compete for Great Britain at the 2016 Games in Brazil in the modern pentathlon.
Commenting on his run with the Olympic flame, Xavier told This is Dorset: "I never expected to be a part of London 2012 because of my age and it is amazing that I will be."
1209: An odd soundtrack for Xavier, who is first greeted with a parp from a vintage car horn and then a burst of classical music.
Xavier links arms before passing the Olympic flame to Jonathan Clark from Poole, who for the last 30 years has been braving the ocean waves to save life at sea. Jonathan is a volunteer at the busy Poole lifeboat station, following in his father's footsteps 'John Clark senior.'
1212: Some past Olympians have our next torchbearer Pat Burgess to thank for helping their career. The 82-year-old has trained Olympic medallists Lucinda Green and Ginny Leng and she still travels regularly to countries, including the USA and South Africa to give jumping clinics.
Pat also founded a riding for the disable centre near Salisbury 30 years ago and is still very much involved there organising events and teaching several days a week.
1213: A colleague here is disappointed Pat isn't on horseback. Pat is, however, wearing a visor to protect her from the spitting rain. She's also stopped to hug a friend on the side of the road and is being encouraged along by calls of "Paaaaaaat" and a "Go Pat Go" banner. Later in her leg, she links arms with a member of the security team to help her uphill. A very sociable leg this from Pat.
1219: What a leg there from Pat. She seems like a popular lady. The Olympic flame is on its way to Milborne St Andrew now. The earliest reference to the village is from about 901 when King Alfred the Great bequeathed it to his son.
1224: This is 18-year-old Ben Hanger. After his sister Melissa was admitted to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Ben trekked the Great Wall of China to raise more than £7,000 for the hospital.
Ben, who has to be retrieved from a crowd of well-wishers by a member of the torch relay security team, spoke to BBC Radio Solent before his run: "It'll be a great day carrying the torch, wind, rain or shine. I think the excitement will outweigh the nerves on the day and it'll be a great chance to meet some new people in Milborne St Andrew as well."
1227: Ben was also warned at the start of his stint by a member of the crowd: "You've got a load of kids coming your way." And here they are, lining the streets their school caps on, flags waving and waterproofs on.
1228: This is Dorchester's Sandra Hood. She's a diabetes dietician who, in her spare time, runs marathons and triathlons to raise money for local causes.
The torch relay has passed a lovely village post office complete with thatched roof. One of the village's oldest residents, Grace Davis, aged 88, will be watching as the torch passes her house "Woodville".
Her daughter has got in touch with the BBC to wish her a good day and sorry she can't be there with her to see it!
1230: The brilliantly named Puddletown is up next. The village was formerly known as Piddletown as its sits on the rural river Piddle and featured in the Thomas Hardy's novel Far From the Madding Crowd, where it was renamed as the village of Weatherbury. A wise piece of artistic licence there.
1236: There was a somewhat limp wave of an Australian flag by a man standing on the route into Puddletown, hope that's not a sign of things to come...
1238: The first runner with the flame in a lively Puddletown is Stacey Herring - who mistakenly was identified as earlier runner Sandra, sorry about that ladies.
The 17-year-old, who suffers from Aspberger's syndrome, has developed her passion for sailing and water sports and is training to become a dinghy instructor.
1240: There's a shout of "awe-some" from a young boy as the torch moves through the village and Marion Marchant, 52, now takes her turn. She gives countless hours of her time to a variety of tasks in her local community - from leading a school governor's meeting to running a toddler's group to volunteering at a church.
1242: Marion brings the relay leg in Puddletown to a close. She had a chat with BBC Radio Solent and revealed her training technique for the relay. "I've done lots of little runs with my dog to get ready for it. It's a bit of a WOW moment really, the torch being here in Puddletown before it makes its way on to London."
1244: The next stop for the torch is Dorchester where BBC sources there tell us that people are very much getting into party spirit. A man dressed as Robin has already been spotted. No sign yet of Batman.
1249: So we're fast approaching Dorchester, where the relay team are planning a lunch break soon. Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and former resident Thomas Hardy used Dorchester as his 'Casterbridge' in several of his novels.
Hardy worked as an architect's assistant in Dorchester before turning to writing full-time and to celebrate his penmanship there's a statue to the author at the top end of the Dorchester.
1250: The penultimate torchbearer before the lunch break is 14-year-old Nathan Blackie.
He suffers from cerebral palsy and plays for AFC Bournemouth Ability Counts Football Club - a club for those with any form of physical and/or learning disability.
1252: Chants are building from a massed throng of children as Nathan enters the grounds of Kingston Mauward College. A member of the torch relay team is giving a series of low-fives to the schoolchildren with hands out-stretched along the road. By the looks of it, she's trying not to smile about it. Looks like fun though.
1255: And finally before lunch, the Olympic flame is now being carried by modern pentathlete Jamie Cooke. He has missed out on selection for one of two places in this month's Olympics despite being the first person to reach the Games qualifying standard.
He told the Wilts & Glos Standard: "The fencing has been my undoing. At the senior level they are all such good fencers, whereas I have been finishing last. At least, I am assured that fencing skills come together over a long period of time."
Cooke is a former under-18 world silver medallist and European champion.
1300: Time for a pit-stop in Dorchester. Apparently, bread was a main part of the Dorset diet until the early 19th Century but we reckon there is probably plenty of tasty fayre to snack on in modern times. Do join us for this afternoon's journey to Bridport, Lyme Regis and Weymouth.
1342: Good afternoon, folks. Jenny Minard and Mike Hirst are here to relieve Ian and Sarah for the post-lunch session.
We've some good news and some bad newsfor you.
Good news: We're delighted you're following the torch relay with the BBC. Thanks for stopping by and do let us know where you're watching from - tweet @BBC2012.
Bad news: The weather's looking atrocious.
Earlier, the Met Office issued an Amber weather warning for heavy rain later today. A band of heavy showers are expected to affect many parts of the torch relay route into this afternoon.
BBC reporter Adam Williams has taken this pic of children waiting in the rain outside St Peter's church in Dorchester.
So, if you're heading out to see the Olympic flame in person, take a brolly!
1347: Oh dear, we seem to have lost the pictures but hope to bring you them soon.
1400: The flame is back.
Dorchester town centre has literally got the flags out to welcome the Olympic torch relay. There will be 203 flags representing the competing nations at the Olympics lining shop fronts on the streets along London Road, High East Street and High West Street when the flame passes through.
It was the idea of town councillor and local businessmen David Taylor, who also secured permission for hundreds of Union Jacks to be flown during the Diamond Jubilee weekend earlier this summer.
1401: 12-year-old Ben Macklin is now running. He competes in a variety of sports including biathlon, archery, water polo, cricket, football and rugby - with archery the one he would like to take part in at the Olympics in the future.
Annie and Ben's mum Teresa told the Dorchester Echo: "It's bizarre that they've both been accepted, they applied separately - Ben through his sports and Annie through her community volunteering. We heard they had both been successful on the same day - it was very exciting It's such a great opportunity, they're really looking forward to it. I'm so proud of them both."
1402: Here is the winner of last year's BBC Spotlight south west unsung hero award David Desforges. The 56-year-old teaches taekwondo to a national level and has travelled in the UK and Europe to help with major competitions.
1405: Here's a shot of torchbearer Annabel Macklin taking the flame through Dorchester town centre.
Annie Macklin is a 16-year-old budding marine biologist She volunteers as a Young Marine Warden with Dorset Wildlife Trust, is a young leader at a local Brownie pack and performs in dance and music community events. Her nomination describes her as "a role model and inspiration to other young people".
She ran with the flame before passing it onto her brother Ben, who ran at 14:01 BST
1410: Timothy Ellis is a veteran Dorset athlete. He is two times gold medal winner at the World Police and Fire Games and is now running with the flame.
He is an endurance athlete, cycled Land's End to John O'Groats, kayaked the English Channel and ran Chesil Beach (35 miles return).
He is sooo good at running, he's doing it backwards.
1415: It's in a lantern, repeat, it's in a lantern - that can only mean one thing. CONVOY.
The vehicles will now be heading to Winterbourne Abbas.
1421: This is Thomas Hartley who decided against running in a poncho.
It does look like the rain has let up for once today.
1424: Oooh we've got a live one here as Natasha Jones jumps up and down ready for her run. She was 27 and had just given birth when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2005.
She stayed in hospital for six months but wanted to remain positive so started the charity leaf, which has raised nearly £100,000 to fund help for other young families affected by leukemia.
1426: Natasha is clearly loving her stint as she "slow-motions" up to torchbearer Andrew Rimmer.
Andy is the vicar of the Lantern Church (Church of England) and also Chaplain to AFC Bournemouth.
He plays football, golf, cricket, runs and plays with all types of team from community to Anglican clergy.
He also organised a local Sports Relief 2010 event and will again for 2012.
Oh, and happy 50th birthday on 13 August, vicar. Enjoy the closing ceremony!
Andrew's son James told BBC Radio Solent's Jo Palmer: "I'm very proud of him. He's a great Dad and a great light to the community."
1428: Next stop Bridport. It's a market town located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach.
One of your writers this afternoon, Jenny, used to go on holiday on that beach and once lost a jelly shoe... where did you use to go on holiday as a child? And have you ever lost anything on the beach?
Your other writer for this evening, Mike, has never lost anything on the beach... he's far too careful for that. But he knows a man who lost his wedding ring, oh dear!
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1434: It was one great moment among many when Alfred Barrett, aged 92, was in Dorchester to see the Olympic Flame pass by.
He carried the Olympic flame through Shaftesbury during the 1948 relay and brought his original torch with him today.
1441: This is Bridport where Deborah Sadd is the first torchbearer.
1457: That was Laura Kerr, 43, who is a long-time supporter of Dorset People First - a club for adults with learning disabilities - for which she helped secure £250,000 in grants. The club supports some 500 people throughout Dorset.
She sets up discos, pub nights, bowling nights... and now she's lighting up a dreary day with an afternoon jog with the Olympic flame.
1458: Laura passes the flame to Peter Hellawell, 49, who works to break down the stigma of HIV, having lived with it for half his life.
He has run 10 marathons in six years, helping to raise thousands of pounds for charities including Help & Care, Positive Action and Julia House.
He jogs away from all those umbrellas, it must be chucking it down in Bridport.
He earlier told BBC Radio Solent that his friend Gordon Ferguson, who nominated him to carry the torch, organised an open-top bus to take him from his home in Boscombe to Bridport.
1503: The flame is now leaving Bridport and heading to Chideock.
Hiya to Jules Frampton who tweets: "Looking forward to seeing the olympic torch come into Weymouth in a few hours, shame its raining!"
Entirely our sentiments.
1513: Alexis Major, nee Hack, has been involved in sport all her life, as a Dorset gymnastics champion, who went on to represent Bournemouth, Dorset and the South West in athletics - sprints, hurdles and pole vault.
She has also taken part in the national cross country championship, gained two degrees in athletics and is currently a sports lecturer at Bournemouth University.
1517: This is Sarah Butt, 44, who has represented the England Women's Lacrosse Team in five world cups, winning a total of three silver medals and two bronze.
She first played for her country in 1987, took part in her first World Cup at the age of 21 in 1989, and played for England for more than 18 years, retiring after the 2005 World Cup having won more than 100 caps for her country.
It's a case of dancing in the rain as Sarah takes her moment to shine.
1514: Lennox Thompson looks like a lovely happy chappy as he does a dance of joy on the spot as he takes the torch.
He isn't letting the rain stop him from his comedy capers. His energy levels are through the roof.
1517: Back into convoy mode now, heading off to Lyme Regis.
Even Banksy has been there, check out this graffiti which has appeared in the town.
1531: The flame is now in Lyme Regis.
1533: Here is Amanda Fox who is the first torchbearer. It seems she ran ahead of the torch vehicles, not realising she needed to slow down. Over-excited perhaps?
1536: Apt for the weather in Lyme Regis - Olympic swimmer Jessica Dickson meets pupils from St Michaels Primary School! Where BBC Radio Devon's very own John Govier was a pupil.
1555: While we seem to have lost the pictures and are waiting for them to come back, check out a selection of photos from today's relay, including a visit to the iconic Stonehenge.
Torchbearers scheduled for Lyme Regis include: Paddy Coker and Clive Allison.
Paddy is running in honour of his brother, Daniel, who died of a rare form of cell cancer - desmoplastic sarcoma - last year.
Clive, 37, from Poole spent time in prison after getting involved in drugs and crime.
Since his release he has volunteered at Nacro, helping to set up a football group on the Townsend Estate and also working to help young adults with emotional issues.
We're told Clive used Muay Thai boxing to help him battle his demons and has ended up fighting at regional events, eventually winning a belt in the heavyweight division.
The person who nominated him says Clive has used Muay Thai to help other disengaged young people channel their energy and also to understand that violence is not the answer.
1602: The relay team have paused here for a quick harbour photo op at The Cobb.
The Lyme Regis landmark dates from the 13th Century, and has long inspired artists and writers like Jane Austen.
As BBC 2012's own Chris Jeavans has also pointed out, the unforgettable opening scene from the film The French Lieutenant's Woman was shot there.
Sadly, bbctorchcam's horse-box can't get out onto the Cobb, so here's a 360-degree panorama of the view for you to enjoy before the relay gets back under way in about 15 minutes.
1624: The flame is now on its way to Burton Bradstock - a village in the Bride Valley.
1642: The rain's not letting up as we approach Burton, and it's having an impact on the torch relay crowds. We're told some 100 people have gathered in front of the stage on Weymouth beach ahead of tonight's torch celebrations. A few are holding Union Jack umbrellas - to keep the rain at bay and the patriotic spirits up!
1645: Mush! Sandra Bowers, 38, from Salisbury, uses her husky dogs to encourage shy or unresponsive children to run.
She was once told that she would never run again due to an injury, but now runs 50-mile races for fun!
And there's a husky running alongside!
1650: Betty Port's mother, Maisey, said she cried when her daughter ran past with the torch in Burton Bradstock.
Betty's sister, Karen, said: "It was just fantastic. I knew it was going to be good.
"I'm soaking but it's been really good."
1652: Here's a lady inspired by the man at the helm of Britain's Olympics, Lord Coe.
In 2009, Rosie Barfoot founded The Phoenix Legacy, a community volunteer organisation for the over-50s in Dorset to maintain wellbeing and keep active.
Supported by The Brain Trust Charity, the organisation is now signing up groups, individuals and organisations to become so-called Brain Cells in Dorset and will hold a conference and exhibition later this year - on 12/12/2012.
1655: The relay is back into convoy mode now for a trip down the B3157 to Abbotsbury.
1705: As bbctorchcam battles 3G issues, they're battling the weather on the south coast.
The rain seemed to be improving in Weymouth, until BBC producer Talia's umbrella met the wind...
1755: Apologies for the lack of updates! A server crashed in BBC torch towers, but things have been restored now.
The torch relay is in Chickerell in the hands of runner 101, Peter Clark.
1758: As Peter hands the flame to Andrew Mcnulty, we'll fill you in on some of the torchbearers who've carried the Olympic flame in the past hour.
Peter has been a qualified track and field coach for over 45 years with schools and clubs and in 2010 was invited to be President of the Dorset County Athletics Association.
1800: Fabian Peterkin, 15, from Weymouth, carried the flame through Abbotsbury.
He has already completed the Three Peaks Challenge, and is also in the local youth club comittee, having a wide range of hobbies such as football, boxing and skating.
1802: Courtenay Smith ran with the torch through Chickerill.
She has from a young age concentrated on sport and outdoor clubs. At the age of 10 she joined her local scout troop and proceeded to excell in all aspects and badges.
1803: Also running in Chickerell was Chris Jenkins, a scout leader and with his wife spend an "exceptional number of hours including weekends leading the Group and inspiring his boys and girls".
BBC Radio Solent's Lewis Coombes tweets: "Standing in heavy rain, looking at Olympic torch relay stage emblazoned with words. "Moment to Shine!" ... Yup."
1804: Back to the live action, and Peter Fry has regularly helped with volunteering for major sailing events at the National Sailing Academy at Portland.
For the last three years, Peter has assisted the organiser of the local Spirit of The Sea Maritime Festival with various administrative duties.
1810: There is a huge "Go Paul" sign for Paul Clark who is a voluntary motorcyclist for Severn Freewheelers, a registered charity delivering NHS supplies (notes, x-rays and blood) between hospitals from Swindon, Marlborough, John Radcliff, and Newbury, and medicine to private addresses.
1817: Running now is fencer Rhiannon Lawrence was in the Great Britain junior squad but had a car accident in 2010. She lost her gall bladder, her spleen and half her liver. She also broke two vertebrae, nine ribs and a leg, fractured her skull and pelvis and suffered collapsed lungs and a collapsed diaphragm.
Against all the odds she regained consciousness 17 days later and is now celebrating the success of her ever-expanding fencing club and is hoping to represent her country again.
1824: This is Peter Bryer who takes it in his stride as he battles the wind and rain.
1829: Here is Graeme Furley who takes the flame from Andrew Vittles.
1840: The flame is now due to board a boat and go to Weymouth Beach. Katrina Hughes is the torchbearer here and is holding up despite the weather.
1846: This is the moment we've been waiting for, Olympic yachtsman Rodney Pattisson MBE sails the torch out of the sailing academy in Osprey Quay.
1856: We're now able to bring you pictures live from South Today to give you shots of the beach.
1858: That's it from your writers this evening, Mike and Jenny. The weather hasn't been great, there have been a few technical hitches, but all in all it's been another great relay day.
Check out some of the highlights from today's relay in our picture gallery.
Tomorrow the flame will be travelling from Portland Bill to Bournemouth, so do join us then.
1900: The relay will start at 0705 BST - starting from Pulpit Rock, at Portland Bill, as it goes through Dorset, past the coastal arch of Durdle Door and visits the ruined fortress castle of Corfe.
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