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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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Osmington
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Winfrith Newburgh
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Wool
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Corfe Castle
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Swanage
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Stoborough
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Wareham
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Sandford
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Lytchett Minster
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Upton
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Hamworthy
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Poole
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Ashley Cross
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Wallisdown
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Bournemouth
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Portland Bill
- Portland Bill Road
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Southwell
- High Street
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- Avalanche Road
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Weston
- Weston Road
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Easton
- Weston Road
- Reforne
- Easton street (A354)
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Portland
- Yeates Road
- Chesil Beach viewing platform
- Yeates Road
- Priory Road
- New Road
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Fortuneswell
- New Road
- Fortuneswell
- High Street
- Chiswell
- Victoria Square (A354)
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Weymouth
- Buxton Road (A354)
- Rodwell Road (A354)
- Rodwell Avenue
- Spring Road
- Cove Street
- Cove Rowe
- Trinity Road
- North Quay
- Newstead Road
- Asda Car Park
- Rodwell Road (A354)
- Westwey Road (A354)
- A353
- King Street (A353)
- The Esplanade (A353)
- Dorchester Road (A353)
- Watershall Road (A353)
- Greenhill (A353)
- Lodmore Country Park car park
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Preston
- Preston Road (A353)
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Osmington
- Preston Road (A353)
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Winfrith Newburgh
- Water Lane
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Wool
- Dorchester Road (A352)
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Corfe Castle
- East Street (A351)
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Swanage
- High Street (A351)
- Victoria Avenue (A351)
- Shore Road (B351)
- Station Road
- Institute Road
- High Street
- High Street (A351)
- Swanage Middle School
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Stoborough
- Corfe Road (B3075)
- South Causeway (B3075)
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Wareham
- South Causeway (B3075)
- South Street (B3075)
- North Street (B3075)
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Sandford
- Sandford Road (A351)
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Lytchett Minster
- Dorchester Road (B3067)
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Upton
- Dorchester Road (B3067)
- Blandford Road (B3068)
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Hamworthy
- Blandford Road (B3068)
- Rigler Road
- Wilkins Way
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Poole
- West Quay Road (A350)
- New Marston Road link
- West Street (A350)
- The Quay
- Ballard Road
- Green Road
- Labrador Drive
- Furnell Road
- Seldown Bridge
- Mount Pleasant Road (B3093)
- Parkstone Road (A350)
- Commercial Road (A35)
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Ashley Cross
- Commercial Road (A35)
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Poole (a)
- Bournemouth Road (A35)
- Ashley Road (A3040)
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Branksome
- Alder Road (A3040)
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Wallisdown
- Alder Road (A3040)
- Wallisdown Road (A3049)
- Boundary Road (A347)
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Bournemouth
- Boundary Road (A347)
- Boundary Road (A437)
- Boundary Road (A347)
- Redhill Avenue (A347)
- Oswald Road (A347)
- Ensbury Park Road
- Wimborne Road
- Alma Road
- Charminster Road (B3063)
- Lansdowne Road (B3064)
- Bath Road (B3066)
- Exeter Road (B3066)
- Exeter Crescent
- Bournemouth Lower Gardens
- pedestrian path
- Beach Front Promenade
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0650: Morning! Shall we blow the cobwebs off day 56 of the Olympic torch relay? The wind and rain is whipping round today's starting point, Pulpit Rock in Portland Bill.
The limestone outcrop off the Dorset coast was such a magnet for shipwrecks that three lighthouses were built here to warn seafarers of the hazards beneath the waves. The torch relay begins at the foot of a red-and-white striped lighthouse.
And if you can spot them sheltering from the rain, do keep your eyes peeled for the rare, horned Portland sheep.
0655: More rain today as you can see from the pictures - today the relay travels 76 miles to Bournemouth.
Your early morning text commentators are Sarah Holt and Ian Westbrook.
0658: The relay is starting five minutes earlier than planned and despite that and the weather, people have once again turned out to see the flame on Portland island, which is connected to the mainland by a strip of land, also known as a tombolo.
Early start for torchcam fan Mark Peter Reed: "Your torchcam is amazing. To be able to show friends all over the world is a big honour. Good luck from #Brentwood to Bournemouth."
0705: Have to say that those hardy souls we can see watching proceedings must also be torch devotees. We see waves crashing in the sea in the background and groups of people standing on the raised grass banks huddled into their winter coats.
0706: Weymouth's Tom Mules is the first to brave this blustery south coast weather. The 16-year-old torchbearer is a champion national biathlete and is also stepping up to triathlons. He also helps runs sporting events for youngsters with special needs.
BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson says: "It must be a hugely proud moment for him and one he'll remember for a long time."
0708: Despite the weather we can see there is optimism for later.
BBC South weather presenter Alexis Green says: "Today's leg should be much drier than yesterday's, but there is the risk the relay might encounter a slow moving band of showers in inland areas."
0709: This is Portland's Dave "Darbs" Darby, who's been nominated to run this leg by the Portland Athletics Club and Friends of Victoria Gardens. Dave has an aviary on his allotment where he houses injured birds, picks litter every week, helps the aged with their shopping and organises numerous charity events.
Cries of "Go on Dave" ring out as the 'torch kiss' takes place in front of a crowd, some of whom have Union Jack flags which are flapping in the breeze.
0712: This is Weymouth's Stuart Skinner. Stuart has bipolar disorder and has raised awareness, as well as helping his personal recovery, by taking part in outdoor activities, including cycling 4,000 miles from the Philippines to China to raise funds for the Rethink charity. He's also hiked the Appalachian trail and recently set up his own Charity called Change Through Challenge to help troubled teens.
0717: A nice route for an early morning jog this as Stuart tours the torch through coastal grasslands leading away from the cliffs. Not many spectators on this scenic stretch but Stuart does have a chesnut horse for company in a neighbouring field.
0719: This is Annamaria Fleck, who began her life in a Hungarian orphanage but has now founded her own dance school. She teaches many of her pupils free of charge and even provides dance shoes.
And looks who's turned out to greet Annamaria, two horses, one wearing a purple coat and one donned in red. Now that's equine style.
0721: BBC Radio Solent's Laurence Herdman says there's been plenty of party spirit in the area overnight: "Lots of people have stayed out late since the flame was lit in Weymouth last night and my taxi driver took a reveller back to Dorchester at 5.30am!"
0725: Maybe all that late-night partying explains why Annamaria had to run most of her relay leg solo. Hangovers anyone? Still, she's arrived in Southwell, where she's met by a small crowd.
Annamaria passes the Olympic flame to Chris Shore, who's notched up 40 years of voluntary work in Littlehampton and says, at the age of 61, that his ambition now is to "still be able to drive the minibus for the old folks in 10 year's time."
0727: Southwell is one of eight settlements on the Isle of Portland. One of its residents is a dog wearing a Union Jack coat as it watches Chris carry the flame.
0729: We're welcoming our international guests from Hungary today to the torch relay. Here's 14-year-old Barnabas Hardi who once jumped into a river to save the lives of a mother and daughter! He's also shown his fighting spirit by winning a bronze medal in a Hungarian national boxing competition.
0733: It looks like you can't move for horses in Portland! Barnabas, who's been treating us to some solid waving, has just jogged past two more. Should the islanders be worried about an equine invasion?
0734: This is Portland's Kirsty Frampton. Following the loss of her mother to cancer, the 18-year-old has used her talents in art and photography to help the terminally ill at the Joseph Weld Hospice. She now organises an annual exhibition of the patients' work.
0737: Our next torchbearer is welcome at BBC Torch HQ any time. Louise Makin arranges cake sales at work and is known as the Queen of the Cupcake. Louise has also taken part in charity runs.
0741: Bournemouth's Jade Aaliyah Binnie-Martins has been nominated by her grandparents. Jade spends a lot of time caring for her mother, who has a severe illness but she also works hard at school and volunteers at a local church on Saturday mornings.
Some sea cadets standing by the side of the road take pictures before she starts her run.
We have moved into Weston by the way.
0745: This is 17-year-old Ysabel Hogg, who has also been nominated by a member of her family. Her Dad describes her as, "beautiful, intelligent, funny and generous, and with a little push, is capable of doing anything she wishes."
0748: The torch has just passed St George's Reforne church which has been lovingly restored by the Church's Conservation Trust.
St George's is a church that has been on a difficult journey. Among those buried in its graveyard include survivors of the Titanic, massacred victims of the Royal Navy's press gang and a man whose house fell down on top of him.
It's a real Portland landmark and many are proud to see it back in action.
0751: Short convoy journey now from Easton to Portland.
0757: This is Vickie Mattock who has dug weeds and painted fence at Acorns Children's Hospice, in the West Midlands.
The charity fundraiser will carry the flame to the vantage point overlooking Chesil Beach, forms part of the Dorset and East Devon World Heritage Site, known as the Jurassic Coast.
Vickie is being watched by a group of people and a seagull which is making a lot of noise overhead.
0759: Chesil Beach is an 18-mile long pebble beach which runs from Portland to West Bay - so doesn't sound the best place to build sandcastles.
Along most of its length it is separated from the mainland by a shallow stretch of saline water called the Fleet Lagoon.
On Chesil Beach is also the title of a novel by Booker Prize winning author by Ian McEwan, the denouement of which takes place on the beach.
0802: While Vickie was at the viewing point we caught a sight of the tall Hardy Monument, which is a tribute to Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, who lived from 1769 to 1839.
Vickie has support out for her - we see a girl with a homemade 'Go on Vickie' banner running alongside her.
0803: Here comes Chantel Spence, who ran the London Marathon for the Get Kids Going charity. Chantel, who is also a running coach, also organises the annual Christmas Cracker fun run for families in her local Gloucester area.
0806: You will be pleased, we hope, to see the live text now up and running after technical problems. If you want to know what has happened so far then scroll down for the commentary we have been writing - but which you haven't been seeing up until now.
0807: Entering the Olympic ring now is John Dickinson, who's been a member of Bournemouth Amateur Boxing Club for 50 years. The 68-year-old hopes that boxing can help young people have pride in themselves and build their confidence.
0814: Our current location Fortuneswell is an old fishing community which is known as the gateway to the island of Portland.
After leaving here the relay will travel to Weymouth, Preston, Osmington, Winfrith Newburgh, Wool, Corfe Castle, Swanage, where it will stop for lunch, Stoborough, Wareham, Sandford, Lytchett Minster, Upton, Hamworthy, Poole, Ashley Cross, Branksome, Wallisdown and Bournemouth.
0816: One spectator wearing a Borat mask watches on as Sophie Johnstone continues her run through the town.
A group of Games Makers, wearing their official purple and red uniforms wave small flags as she jogs past.
0818: And now we are into convoy for the 10-minute journey to Weymouth.
0825: We're off to Weymouth where you can enjoy a traditional British summer holiday (although maybe not in this weather) with a golden, sandy beach, Punch and Judy shows, donkey rides and pedaloes. Weymouth is also hosting the sailing events at the London Olympics.
0830: This is 12-year-old Harry Alford from Portland. Harry has coped with being treated for cancer while also studying and his school has nominated him for his strength of character.
0834: A kiss for a kiss next! This is the romantically-named Mira Kiss, who's come from Budapest to carry the Olympic flame. Mira was paralysed after becoming ill but since recovering she has run three marathons.
0835: Over the eight weeks of the torch relay you have read a lot about the horse box media vehicle on which torchcam lives - if you want to know what the inside of the vehicle looks like then this photo from BBC Radio Solent will show you:
0837: This is Andrea Snow from Budapest who founded the Seedling Trust Foundation in 2009 to help children who are in government-operated orphanages.
0840: Andrew Clark is carrying the torch now. He's a community first-aid responder and also a member of the St John Ambulance.
0843: Unbelievably two weeks today is the opening ceremony of the Olympics but have you made plans for that Friday night yet?
We want to know how you will be following the Danny Boyle spectacular.
Are you one of the lucky 80,000 spectactors who has a ticket for the Olympic Stadium or are you watching it on a BBC Big Screen somewhere around the UK? Maybe you have organised a party or are just watching it quietly at home on your own or with close family?
Or have you decided not to watch it and do something else or even go away during the Games?
We want to hear what you will be up to on Friday 27 July - tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our BBC London 2012 Facebook page and we will print the best of your comments right here.
0845: Connie Coles has the torch now. She helps children in need have a happier Christmas by organising the collection of Operation Christmas Child gift boxes.
0847: Connie is relishing her time with the torch - having a bit of a wiggle and a jig near the start of her run and walking through the streets. One or two friends call out her name as she passes.
Just before Connie breaks into a job she goes past Brewers Quay, which is a redeveloped Victorian brewery in Weymouth's Old Harbour with restaurants, family attractions and speciality shops.
0849: As the procession enters the harbour the flame pases to Weymouth local Maria Lochrie. The 19-year-old takes children with disabilities sailing and also works as a lifeguard.
She will carry her torch into a supermarket car park for a short sponsor's stop.
0900: So while the relay takes this short break, thanks for the great response to our question about how you are going to watch, or not watch, the Olympics opening ceremony in a fortnight's time (see 0843).
We have found someone with a ticket - it's Simon who tweets: "Going to be in the Olympic stadium watching it!"
The opening ceremony coincides with a birthday as Jon Macauley tweets: "Watching at home with cider and party food. Can't wait." while RL comments: "I'll be at @AbbyScholey birthday/housewarming/Olympic themed party! She loves the countdown to her 22nd birthday!"
On our BBC London 2012 Facebook page, Brian MacElwee from Canada tells us: " I'm watching the opening ceremony with my family on CTV, the Canadian channel that will be showing the Games live."
Tony Fare says: "I'm a volunteer, I have a shift on the morning of the opening ceremony in the Athletes Village, then I'll be watching it on a Big Screen somewhere."
0905: The relay is back under way again.
0908: We have a Baywatch moment next as Bournemouth beach lifeguard Harry Evans takes up the Olympic flame. The 19-year-old has been nominated by his Dad, who says that in the summer of 2009 Harry successfully resuscitated a member of the public who had collapsed. The paramedics said that without Harry's intervention he would have died.
0911: Taking the flame from Harry is Dr Dorothy Fox, who surely must know him as she's the chair of Bournemouth Lifeguard Corps. She raises funds, trains up young lifeguards and recently took part in the World Masters Lifesaving Championships. She's also a Mum of three and described in her nomination as the rock of her family.
0912: As Dorothy jogs along with the torch and has a chat to a member of the security team we have this fact just in from BBC South's Adam Williams: "The car park where the torch just stopped used to be the home of Weymouth FC, the town's old rec!" Great fact Adam.
0914: This is Dave Hamilton, who organises "envirocleans" to tidy up messy parts of Bournemouth, sporting events and other activities for youngsters.
0917: As well as following the relay via the torchcam pictures and this live text, you can also listen to live BBC Radio Solent coverage.
0918: Setting off through the bustling streets of Weymouth now is Keith Simmons. He's been nominated by his children. Keith is deaf and has worked hard to help Bournemouth's deaf community, receiving an MBE for his achievements.
0926: This is British Finn sailor Ben Scott. The 24-year-old is a former world and European champion and recently beat three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie - who was selected ahead of him for the Olympics - to gold at last month at a sailing regatta.
More replies to the question of where you will or won't be watching the opening ceremony two weeks today.
We have another ticket holder David Mitchell, who says: "I shall be in row 68 watching on. Can't wait."
Ian Hartley plans to be out of the country, although keeping in touch, as he says:"I will be sat in a bar, hopefully in the sun in Menorca!"
Andrea will also be watching although she has not decided where yet: "I'll be in London, hoping to watch on a large screen outdoors near Olympic Stadium or Trafalgar Square! Any suggestions where?"
Another birthday celebrant is Garry Philpott's father as Garry explains: "We will be watching as family for our dad's 70 birthday wanted to take him but a bit dear to get 7 tickets for opening of Games."
0929: Bet Ben would like to get out on that water today. The sea lapping Weymouth harbour looks placid now, nothing like the choppy waves we saw at the start of the day in Portland. He seems to be enjoying his run on dry land though as he jogs through lines of flag-waving spectators.
0936: The torch has called into Lodmoor Country Park after leaving the seafront. The team are going to have a tea-and-biscuit break in the park where some of the largest man-made sand sculptures are made.
0958: We'll be in the village of Preston next and BBC Radio Solent's Jo Palmer has been scouting around to see what's happening. She says: "The community here have held lots of events to promote the Olympic flame's arrival, both local schools are here this morning and there are plenty of events being held in the village too."
Meanwhile, BBC Radio Solent has tweeted this photo of what the torch relay team get up to on their tea breaks, saying: "Never seen so much wheel cleaning on London 2012 #torchrelay car."
0959: First to get the torch under way in the coastal village of Preston is Jacques Bernard. The 19-year-old is a driving force behind the Steve Bernard Foundation, which was set up in memory of his elder brother Stevie, who died in a car accident five years ago. The charity raises funds for local sporting projects.
1001: Jacques jogs the Olympic flame past a flying pack of Union Jacks, the number 48 bus and cheerily waving spectators before reaching Michelle Quaid and exchanging the flame and a high-five with her.
Michelle has cystic fibrosis and what she describes as "lung misbehaviour." The 23-year-old hopes to work as a biomedical scientist and research the molecular processes behind diseases. Before her illness, Michelle used to be a competitive runner and recently ran a 10k for Cancer Research.
1003: Some of you say you won't be tuning into the Olympics opening ceremony two weeks tonight (see 0843 and 0900).
Tim Beadle says: "Not interested in Olympics it's down South not in North." while JP Grumpsukthuck comments: "Change to another TV channel, straightforward, needs no special arrangements. Also still a few pubs without TV/sports blaring out."
Amplified Cloud suggests: " I'm going to watch Twenty Twelves version... more accurate."
However Magnus Legnerfait hopes to somehow get into the Olympic Stadium: "Coming from Sweden to see the games 27/7-13/8. No ticket for the opening..yet...hoping to find one. Got 26 tickets so far.
If successful he will join Deaglan O'Hagan: "I'll be there...3 rows from the front" Steve Edwards: "will be in the Olympic stadium" and Stuie Neale: "2 weeks till olympics yay and im going"
1005: Someone is hammering away in the background as Michelle jogs past. Down tools man, the Olympic flame is passing!
Here's our next lofty torchbearer Ranil Jayawardena, who spends his time fundraising for charities and volunteering to work with children.
1009: Ranil passes the Olympic flame on to Lynne Connor with a smile. Lynne has helped to raise more than £100,000 for local charity The Heroes' Haven from events like rock concerts, choral recitals and sponsored walks.
There are big rock concert-esque screams for Lynne as she sets off on her leg, passing a line of schoolchildren.
1012: The torch is taken up by Edina Toman, who has tried to inspire ill people by writing a book after her recovery from a pulmonary embolism.
A lady looms in to the background to take a photo of Edina and she's wisely dangling an umbrella from her wrist, although the forecast for the relay today is much drier than it has been in recent days.
1018: There are lovely scenes through the village and back to the rolling hillsides beyond Preston on #bbctorchcam. Edina passes the local fish and chip shop before the lantern is lit for the trip to Osmington.
1021: The convoy is just passing the Osmington White Horse. The limestone carving was cut into Osmington Hill in 1808 to commemorate royal visits to the area. The horse is regularly scoured - which sounds a rather unpleasant experience for the horse.
1022: Our next torchbearer Patricia 'Ann' Daniel is starting this leg of the relay in a country lane leading into the village. She set up local charity Dorset Action on Abuse, which helps adults who were abused as children and are still suffering the after effects. She has also raised funds for children who have lost their hearing.
1025: Carmel Ryan is next to carry the flame and to encourage her on her way a supporter is holding a superb banner in the shape of the Olympic rings with her name written inside them.
Carmel is a local police beat officer in the south west and has run two marathons to raise money for the charity Shelter and a school in Uganda.
1027: The BBC's Jo Palmer is loving the Olympic spirit in Osmington and there are plenty of international flags being waved along the route as well as a burst from a party horn - and nothing says party like a toot from a party horn.
1029: It's goodbye Ormington and hello Winrith Newburgh as the torch team heads off for its next destination.
By the way, the virtual village noticeboard of Winrith Newburgh has some very useful information for local residents about how to watch the Olympic Games, which is worth checking out if you're in the area.
1036: Hello to the mysteriously named footyontv, who has tweeted: "Great to see olympic torch going through thatched cottage villages with real red phone boxes @bbc2012."
1039: Our next torchbearer Colin Fry, 70, is a busy man. He was given a special community service award after raising more than £250,000 through various activities, including running and acting as a toastmaster, over the past 35 years.
He was also in the Dorset Police for 37 years and won two bravery awards after facing gunmen.
And after a wave to the crowd, Colin is off!
1043: Running down a street with the torch should be easy for 15-year-old Lisa Devine. She does swimming training for 20 hours every week and is a sports leader for a variety of sports at school while she has also competed at cross country. In one race in the New Forest she went back to help another pupil who had fallen over and helped them complete the race one place ahead of her!
1044: Lisa has run past a beautiful row of white cottages with thatched roofs, and one of them had some jolly yellow-painted windowframes.
1049: The torch relay is off to Durdle Door now which is one of the Jurassic Coast's most iconic landmarks.
The rock arch curves into the sea and was formed when the softer rock was eroded by the sea, which also explains the name durdle which is derived from an Old English word for bore or drill.
And there's some sad news folks as eventually the arch will erode and fall into the sea.
In lighter news, Durdle Door was used as the location for the video of Sir Cliff Richard's catchy Saviour's Day song. Olympic torchbearer Cliff stands on top of the, um, cliff wearing a white trenchcoat.
The cliff was also the scene for the opening shots of Tears for Fears Shout video. Great scenes all round and well worth a re-listen.
1054: Hurray! The torch relay convoy has arrived on the cliffs above Durdle Door, and there's worrying watching via #bbctorchcam as it looks as though we're about to veer over the top of the cliff - just camera trickery of course. We're safely in the car park now.
The view from here is a canopy of grey clouds above a steel grey sea. Summery.
1106: We've just seen a crow, possible gull, fly overhead a gaggle of torchbearers, who are gathered on the cliff. We suspect they've alighted the bus to have a look at what's happening. I'm afraid we won't be able to bring you live pictures of the Olympic flame's visit to Durdle Door.
1111: Also waiting to see the Olympic flame is Carla Pyne, who has tweeted: "Getting seriously excited to watch the Olympic Torch go through Wool in an hour! Shame I'm having to watch it online from Bromley! @bbc2012."
1120: This afternoon you will have a choice of ways to watch torchcam - either here or on the Red Button from 14:00 BST to 19:00 BST.
1125: Thanks to BBC Radio Solent for this lovely photograph of Lisa Devine, who carried the Olympic flame to Durdle Door.
1134: The torch relay is heading off to the village of Wool now. The village featured in Thomas Hardy's famous novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles as the seat of the d'Urberville family who, can you believe it, are based on the real-lifeTuberville family who are buried in Wool's churchyard.
1138: The first torchbearer in Wool is 12-year-old Liam Dowden. His nomination says he "will always give of his best and encourage others to do so."
Liam has a fancy haircut for his stint with the torch, not only has he got a mohican but he's got the five Olympic rings painted onto the back of his head.
1143: Liam has completed his leg and passed the flame on to 15-year-old Rowan Findler, who has set up a local explorer scout group. She also received funding for members of the group and other village residents to travel to Ypres for Remembrance Day.
She told BBC Radio Solent: "When I'm running with the torch, I think the whole atmosphere will be exciting and I'm sure I will be overwhelmed by it."
1145: Rowan has passed a little gang of spectators peeping over the top of their bunting-strewn garden fence, a vintage armoured vehicle (possibly from the local tank museum), a burst of song from a choir and a group of soliders. Quite a diverse leg there.
1147: Hungarian kickboxer Richard Veres has the torch now. It looks like he's having to wait at a crossing for a train to go by. Surely not? Oh yes, here it comes... and goes. And Richard's off again.
1151: Meanwhile, BBC Radio Solent's Laurence Herdman has been keeping his eye on the skies over the torch relay and he says: "It's still very overcast here, but the important thing is it's not raining!"
On that note, Richard wraps up his leg and the torch relay team says cheerio Wool and heads to Corfe Castle.
1156: So, next stop for the torch are the dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle, built on the main route through the Purbeck Hills. William the Conqueror rebuilt the castle in stone in the late half of the 11th Century.
From then on it was a royal fortress before being sold by Elizabeth I. The Bankes family, who bought it, were forced out of the castle by seiging Parliamentary forces in 1646 but things are much more peaceful now the National Trust have taken over stewardship of the historical ruins.
1200: Not long to wait now for torchbearer cheerleader Ann Howlett-Foster, who has tweeted: "@BBC2012 Excited to be waiting in Cambridge to watch my friend carry the torch at Corfe castle! Go Val!"
1202: The chances of more insurgency in Corfe Castle (see 1156) were averted after the torchbearers there were changed at the last minute following concerns that residents were planning a protest.
Hungarian Richard Veres was due to carry the flame there but his stint was switched to Wool (see 1147) because villagers complained as one of their neighbours is facing prosecution in Hungary.
There was talk of people turning their back on their route or farmers blocking it with their tractors, according to the Guardian.
A spokeswoman for organisers Locog said: "I can confirm that Richard Veres who was scheduled to run in Corfe Castle will now be in Wool on Friday.
"We were alerted to the fact that a particular family were going through a set of circumstances, so we took the decision that it would be simple to change the runners.
"We want to make sure Richard has a great time and that the family do not have anything to worry about regarding the torch relay."
1206: If you live in the Bournemouth area you may have heard Val Mylechreest over your cornflakes. The 49-year-old co-presents a local community breakfast show while she is also co-pastor at a local church.
There was a brief glimpse of Val as she warmed up in the village with a little bit of jogging on the spot. She's off now with some tenative waving. Fear not Val, you'll get in the swing of things.
1209: There's a quick glimpse of the hill-top ruins of Corfe Castle looming over the village as Val makes her way through the crowd. She's passing the Olympic flame on now.
And the chances are that if your son or daughter has ever played football in the Brighton area, the man responsible is 43-year-old Dean Lightwood. He has coached more than 400 youngsters in the game, starting new squads each year at his local club and also organising courses in the school holidays.
1213: Dean has just jogged the flame past the Castle Inn, where a Hungarian flag is flying alongside the Union Jacks in support of the international runners that are on the relay today.
The next torchbearer is 18-year-old Sam Cousins who helps out in local events, marches in local parades and is a member of the Air Training Corps.
1217: A quick run there from Sam, and that's a picturesque run through Corfe Castle over with and done with. Next stop, Swanage!
1221: Lots to do in Swanage, including the chance to ride a steam train on the Swanage Railway, cycle along the Sika Cycle Trail in the heart of Wareham Forest or walk along the Victorian Pier.
Chris Greenfield tweets: "This will be a momentous day for Swanage! such a small town with so much passion!"
1224: First runner in Swanage is Sandor Laszlone Steinbach, who helps mothers whose children have Down's Syndrome after one of her own children, who had the condition, died at the age of three.
1226: BBC Radio Solent's Jo Palmer reports: "The high street is just absolutely packed here. There's a real mix of torchbearers through the town coming up and it's going to be full of noise and colour."
1227: Next up we have one of our teams of torchbearers - this time 10 from one of the relay sponsors.
Among them are Gill Whitfield, who has raised money for the Katherine Hospice, and Robert Whittington, who has raised more than £7,000 for breast cancer by completing four Winchester 10k runs, three Great South Runs and one London Marathon.
1230: The team share one torch and pass it from one to the other every 300m. Not sure how they work out who keeps it at the end though.
Good luck for this afternoon to Jackie Lindon: "Can't wait to help steward the torch relay this afternoon in Wallisdown!"
1234: Hopefully there will be no need to show a red card to former football referee Roger Wilcox, 64, who still plays cricket, badminton and croquet regularly while also coaching juniors.
Two men stand alongside the kissing point as Roger takes the flame with their shirts off. One has the word Argentina written on his chest and the other the word Maradona, and both have the Argentine flag there too.
Soon into Roger's run, a man steps out into the road brandishing a Spanish flag. He stands his ground but a member of the torch security team gently moves him aside, although he drops his flag in the process.
1236: This is 14-year-old Jordan Cook, who's more at home on the bounce mat of a trampoline. Jordan teaches younger children to trampoline at her local club in Poole.
1239: Here's super sailor Geoff Holt. At the age of 18, the 46-year-old was paralysed from the neck down in a swimming accident but he went on to become the first disabled sailor to journey solo around the UK in a trimaran dinghy. It took him 109 days.
In 2009 he became the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic Ocean unassisted and he was awarded an MBE for his achievements. Geoff is also patron of several children's charities and is a board member of the Royal Yachting Association.
1243: BBC Radio Solent's Laurence Herdman says: "Geoff Holt is a truly inspirational man. What he hasn't done in sailing isn't worth talking about."
Following on from Geoff is Zita Vajgel from Romania. The 19-year-old grew up in an SOS village, which was set up to care for children who were taken out of the difficult conditions in Romanian orphanges. Zita hopes to become a P.E teacher in the future.
1246: Rita has just jogged past Sea Breeze fish and chips in Swanage, which has set stomachs rumbling here at BBC Torch HQ. There are some fantastic crowds alongside the seafront. Looks like a lovely spot with a sandy beach and rolling hills in the distance.
1247: This is Swanage local Frank Roberts. He's an ex-Army sergeant, who now raises money for Heroes Haven and The Baton Trust. Frank has also spent more than 28 years working as a volunteer for Swanage Railway
1251: Frank's enjoying this leg. He's got his arms raised above his head, he's bobbing his head from side to side like a boxer, doing 360-degree turns and waving enthusiastically to the crowds. He's the very definition of a bundle of energy.
Meanwhile, late man Mike has actually gone to buy some fish and chips for lunch. That's the power of #bbctorchcam.
1252: Here's Emma Willis from Poole. The 35-year-old runs Shine Cancer Support, a voluntary organisation she set up after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Shine is aimed at younger adults who are dealing with cancer.
Rob Jones is missing Swanage's 'Moment to Shine' in person - but torchcam has saved the day: "Woo Hoo torch is in Swanage. Looks amazing… shame I'm in Paris, but still, the coverage on the BBC streaming is great."
1256: BBC Radio Solent snapped a picture of the two Argentina fans watching the relay earlier (see 1234):
1256: Balazs Varkonyi has the Olympic flame now. He got his stint under way with a whoop and he is dotting his run with lively arm gestures. Ahh, his enthusiastic gestures almost lured in a grey-haired spectator but she was steered out of the way by a member of the torch relay security team.
1258: Our next torchbearer Emma Knight is described in her nomination as a stick of rock with RNLI written through her. She works for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Poole. She has also helped her partner after his skiing accident and runs to riase money for charity.
1259: Emma is being led out on her relay stint by a lady carrying a homemade torch and a Union Jack flag. She's also decked out tastefully in red-white-and-blue. Good effort.
Slightly less stylish was the spectator on the relay route who was wearing a miniature umbrella on his head. Practical but not catwalk.
1305: Emma tries to tilt the torch sideways above her head towards the end of her stint but that is quickly pooh-poohed by the torch relay security team.
1307: And so our last torchbearer before lunch is Benjamin Ridd who was left in hospital for months after a speedboat racing accident. The 20-year-old has recovered and is now playing an active role at college and took part in the Walk to Support charity event.
The doctors who treated him feared he would never walk again but his mobility has improved and he is walking this leg with the Olympic flame unaided.
1311: There are applause for Ben from a gathering of spectators who are walking alongside him giving him encouragement. He's also got support from a "Go Ben" poster and cheering from the pupils of Swanage Middle School are now filtering through too.
1318: That's a great effort from Ben, who holds the Olympic flame aloft as he completes his stint. He gets another round of applause from the torch security team and the crowd of spectators.
That's a super way to wrap up the first half of Friday's Olympic torch relay coverage. The relay team are taking a lunch break before resuming their journey from Swanage to Bournemouth.
Here at BBC Torch Relay HQ, Ian Westbrook and Sarah Holt are also passing the baton on to late bods Jenny Minard and Mike Hirst. Thanks for your company this morning.
1404: Afternoon folks, isn't it lovely to see the sun out (ish!) and the brollies away on the south coast?
The relay's under way again from Swanage Middle School and is moving straight into convoy down the A351 to Stoborough, where we'll have the next torchbearing sting in about 20 minutes.
1409: Unlike yesterday, people are already queing for the evening event on Bournemouth beach - are they fans of Wretch 32 or Twist and Pulse?! Thanks to BBC Solent for the pic.
1418: Beautiful scenery here as the torch convoy heads for the village of Stoborough on the banks of the river Frome.
1420: We reach Stoborough where the first torchbearer after lunch is Ady Rhodes, who has been a soldier in the 9th/12th Royal Lancers for more than 20 years. He has also raised money for charities by running the Great South Run and the Path Finder 46-mile boot march.
1426: Now the flame is with Guy Brown who has raised a lot of money for Guide Dogs for the Blind by running the Great South run and the London Marathon.
1428: Keen sailor Tom Brophy, who is next with the flame, has taken part in many big events over the years and also coaches youngsters in the sport.
Apologies for the pictures cutting out here - dodgy 3G signal, we think, but we're checking it out.
1430: BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson has surveyed the crowds from the top floor of the town hall in Wareham.
"It's such a colourful sight," he says.
Chefs and staff at the Red Lion Hotel are waving union jacks out their windows.
Look out for Wareham's town walls - the earth ramparts surrounding the town are thought to have been built by King Alfred the Great in the 9th Century.
1433: Jon Gill, who now has the flame, suffered a severe stroke at the age of 44 after heading a football playing with his youngest son. Since recovering he helps others who have suffered with the condition.
1439: There's a big crowd whooping and cheering in Wareham - and was that a vuvuzela we heard? Don't try and get it into 2012 venues!
BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson says: "The noise has gradually mades its way to the centre of Wareham where thousands of people are waving and cheering.
"Everyone has their camera in the air.
"They are capturing those memories that stay with them forever."
1440: Great running by primary school sports teacher Sue Gillingham who is described as "wonderful" by the Year Six girls who nominated her to carry the torch. She gives up her time to teach the children cricket, football, athletics and tag rugby.
1444: Thanks for following the torch relay with the BBC. Those without access to the internet can keep up with the action on the Red Button until 1900.
But why would you watch it there when you can follow it here with us?
1454: As he runs through Sandford with the torch, have a listen to Steve Cliffen's story.
1456: Steve created a charitable trust in 2006 to help various separate children's charities ranging from schools for the disabled and disadvantaged to the support, funding and help with a specific school in Tanzania.
1458: Is that the sun we can see peeping through? Happy days!
The torch is popped into a davey lantern for the five-minute convoy trip to Lytchett Minster.
1500: First up in Lytchett Minster is Nikita Newman.
Before her leg, the dance instructor tells BBC Radio Solent about her dance company for kids - Infectious Street Dance.
"There is a real sense of family and belonging," she says. "We challenge the kids to be the best they can be."
1510: After this convoy stint down the B3067 we'll arrive in Upton, where the kids are looking festive!
BBC Solent tweets: "Upton expects... A certain flame! And we're feeling patriotic!! #solenttorch #torchrelay"
1516: In Upton, excited 80-year-old resident Barbara tells BBC Radio Solent: "I've never seen so many people in Upton."
"I'm looking forward to the Olympic games now."
1518: Eva Reichardt is a PhD student at Bournemouth University and regularly raises money for cancer research. In 2008 she rollerbladed from Bournemouth to Heckholzhausen, Germany.
1520: As Eva blows a kiss to the cameras, Margaret Consadine takes up the flame.
BBC Radio Solent's Jo Palmer says: "The crowd is really appreciative - Upton is so happy to see the torch.
"The flags are waving and the kids are loving it.
"This is an area which is often overlooked, but this has been another really special moment."
1525: A members of the torch security team pats guide dog Udo, Wendy Morrell takes up the torch.
Wendy has overcome disability to become a maths teacher, lecturer, pilot and a national standard archer. She held two national records and was training to represent Great Britain when a training accident caused a severe brain injury.
After being partnered with Udo, Wendy started advocacy on behalf of disabled people for better inclusion.
She carried the flame in the 2008 Beijing torch relay. Wonder which torch she prefers?
1534: Joseph Arundel is dedicated to running and to competing - and not surprisingly judging by his pace here.
He has represented his school, county and region and found his niche in the 300m. And he's got a canine fan running alongside - is it a Staffy?! They're a Torch Towers favourite...
1535: Good product placement there with the BBC skyboard on the bridge!
1540: As Trevor Chambers takes up the torch, BBC Radio Solent's Laurence Herdman says: "It's a lovely sunny afternoon as the torch runs through the Purbecks and I'm struck by the numbers of Dorset flags."
1540: Here's a stat for you from our man in the South, Stephen Stafford: This is the longest stretch of continuous torch bearers during the whole 70-day relay around the UK - 76 in relay without a convoy section until the flame reaches Bournemouth beach.
Tea breaks don't count!
1542: A little more detail on Trevor for you: He was born to a single-mother during World War II and was the first in the family to go to University.
He was a lecturer at Warwick University and since he has retired has become very involved in his local Dorset community.
1545: There's a high five and a big smile for David Taylor, who has worked tirelessly as President of the Local Lions Club in Shaftesbury, raising funds for many charities. He has inspired local people to volunteer their time in helping others.
1548: Helen Sansom has nursed her nan through cancer whilst studying for her social work degree. Then when she had successfully become a social worker her younger brother Michael was diagnosed with leukaemia.
At the time she was nominated, her brother was out of hospital and responding well to treatment. She now uses her free time to fund raise for charity.
1558: Lovely view over Poole Harbour there from the new bridge where Barry Light carried the flame.
He was 60 in December 2011 and plans to run 60 marathons in 60 weeks to raise £60k for charity.
That includes five world marathons, 15 European and 40 UK based.
1600: That bridge opened earlier this year after a few technical problems.
1600: It's 4pm, it's Friday and here at torch towers we say that's officially the weekend. We're having a lovely cup of tea as we bring you the live text. But what are you up to?
Hopefully you're watching the relay - and what we really want to know is are you jazzing it up with a bit of music?
Have you got the bass pumping in your living room? Or have you got some heavy dance tunes blasting through your headphones as you watch on your mobile on your way home?
Tell us: What's the soundtrack to your torch relay? Tweet @bbc2012 or Facebook us... come on, join the party.
1602: This is Claire Moyle runs Worthing Harriers Special Olympics group which she set up herself. Her club ensures inclusivity and encourages disabled athletes to get involved in the sport.
1604: Up next to a packed crowd is Marián Berger who gets lots of people clapping and cheering - including the troch security team.
1607: Apologies for the 1558 entry ... it was actually Poole Quay, not Poole Harbour. Thanks to Ben Hammick on Twitter.
1609: Oooh Brian MacElwee on Facebook is joining in the conversation but doesn't seem a fan of the olde music blaring. He says: "I'm not playing anything; just enjoying watching online with my air conditioning on."
Judith Young Tweets: "Chariots of Fire - and sun is shiny! Well done Poole."
1612: Everywhere it seems people are clambering to get a view of the flame.
WOW it's Elvis... he clearly heard us talking about Friday night choons.
Perhaps an apt song would be Sail Away by Enya, remember that one?, as the relay hurtles alongside those boats.
1619: We seem to have lost the pictures but BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson says: "An absolutely remarkable scene, Poole Quay is packed. As many as 10,000 people are here to see the torch. All the balconies on the flats around the quay are full of people.
And if you don't fancy listening to music, then BBC Radio Solent's drivetime show with Steve Harris now on air to follow the torch into Bournemouth.
We're talking torch tunes - what are you listening to as you follow the flame on this sunny evening in the South?
Michaela Hollywood tweets: "We Believe by David Cook."
We have to say, we haven't heard of that one, but the lyrics certainly fit the theme: "In the night, we're all looking for a guiding light."
Top marks Michaela.
Kirby Martin tweets: "I've been listening to Closer to the Edge by 30 Seconds to Mars (big smiley face)."
Well we supposed we're getting closer to London so we'll give you that one.
Gerry Can can't get enough, he says he is: "Listening to BBC Solent in Eastbourne, while watching on red button and online."
Thanks for joining us Gerry.
Here at BBC Torch Towers, we're listening to Editors with All Sparks.
Tweet and Facebook us and we hope to get the pictures back asap.
1632: This is the scene in Poole...
1634: The torch team just had a break and are now back up and running ... the relay resumes.
1639: Here's a story: Karen Ruddlesden, 43, has fought a rare chromosome disorder from birth, often being critically ill and undergoing more than 80 operations.
Chance encounters with a friend's assistance dog led her to believe the dog knew when she was unwell even before she knew.
She looked for help, and Medical Detection Dogs came to the rescue, so she now has the first Addison's Disease alert dog in the world - Coco.
Coco and Karen go to Crufts and major dog events to help promote the charity and also raise awareness, she has even been to the European Parliament to speak at European Pet Night.
The relay looks like it's all in a day's work for Coco.
1647: This is the exuberant Alistair Norman who is clearly loving his stint.
1648: Up next is staff sergeant Drew McMahon, who has served with the Royal Signals for the past three years.
He has run marathons across the globe for Help for Heroes, TroopAID and Cancer Charitiesand will compete in the Marathon Des Sables in 2013 for Mencap.
1649: The relay is heading to Bournemouth where some dark clouds are gathering as people begin to arrive for the evening event.
Among the early birds, one said: "We'll hide under the pier if it rains!"
Keith Simmonds who ran in Weymouth earlier told BBC Radio Solent: "It was a very special moment, I was very proud to run the length of Weymouth seafront - I loved every minute."
1650: The flame passes to 67-year-old Peter Roscoe.
Peter is a volunteer club coach at City of Bath AC, where he was a club coach and his nomination says Peter's passion, enthusiasm and encouragment is truly remarkable.
1654: We seem to have lost the pictures right now - for an explanation about why this happens check out this article by the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones.
1656: Back to the torch tunes then, Gillian Aplin on Facebook says: "Last night it was anything by Wet Wet Wet, today its Here Comes the Sun!"
Torch fan Peter Eames tweets: "My song for the Torch would be, Gonna Make you a Star by David Essex, or The Winner by Status Quo."
Tweet us @bbc2012 or go on Facebook and tell us all about your torch relay soundtrack.
1658: Here are the crowds in Parkstone Road in Poole.
Running with the flame now is community volunteer Robyn Smith, who has has already notched up more than 200 hours at her local Disability Multi Sport Club where she encourages young people with all disabilites to enjoy and take an active part in sport.
The 18-year-old won the Junior Volunteer 2010 for the New Forest Sports Council and the same award for Hampshire & Isle of Wigh.
Robyn is on the Youth Sport Trust Steering Group and was one of the main players in lobbying the government to look again when it announced that all funding for School Sport partnerships was being withdrawn.
1702:That was Elizabeth Rose who is a community psychiatric nurse who specialises in caring for the elderly with dementia.
As well as her day job, she has also helped to create and run a 'memory cafe' for sufferers of dementia and their carers to meet fortnightly for friendly company.
In addition, she was secretary of a committee to help secure funding for tiered seating within the local secondary school's new drama facilities so that it can host top quality dramatic and dance performances for the area.
1704: She gives Maria Naxaki a huge hug.
1707: Now it's the turn of 12-year-old Judge Keeping. His nomination tells us he loves to play football, basketball, golf and snooker.
1716: Cameras at the ready for Daisy Brookman, who managed the Street Reach programme in Winchester.
She secured grants in excess of £30K for this project, enabling it to offer support to young people at risk of homelessness, unemployment and criminal activity, plus young carers and young people in care.
Three years ago Daisy set up the Activity Buddy Scheme to train volunteers to support disabled people access sports and leisure acivities. This currently involves 30 disabled users.
Daisy also set up and obtained grant funding to develop the Cycles for All project which enables children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to cycle.
1719: There's great patriotic headgear as well as flags on display in the crowd as Lewis Lett takes up the flame. Wave those flags!
1720: Lewis is likely to have a keen interest in the beach volleyball at the Games. Lewis Lett runs the U14s boys' session at Wessex Volleyball Club and the 15-18 beach sessions in the summer.
The 23-year-old also provides extra beach sessions at Boscombe in the summer so the serious players can come and train - two pairs went on to be national champions.
In addition, he has been to more than 50 schools to teach pupils volleyball, including schools for pupils with disabilities.
1721: Adam Douglas was chivvied along by the security team as he went to the roadside to greet a spectator - the Locog organisers are cracking the whip today trying to keep things on schedule...
1724: Now that's a great support dog, paws up on his master's legs! That master is Toby Gutteridge who was injured while on tour serving with The Royal Navy's Special Boat Service.
He was shot in the neck and was left paralysed from the neck down.
Following two years of intensive medical care, Toby has been able to move closer to his army base in Poole for more rehabilitation and integration back into normal life.
1731: A veteran of 13 marathons, Viv Budd should find her stint with the flame to be a breeeze.
Through her running, the 64-year-old has raised more than £30,000 for many charities, including Tickled Pink, Macmillan Cancer Care, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and many more.
Viv also runs a local netball club for adults who want to get back into netball and she helps them out in matches against other teams.
She has taken part in the Shaftesbury Carnival for the last 30 years with her netball team - in 2007 she was the 'Carnival Gran'.
1733: A series of high-fives as Viv hands over to Robert Hansford. Slow down so that snapper can get a decent pic, Robert!
1736: Over the last four years Roger Budd has raised funds to make grants totalling more than £100,000 through the charitable trust 'Kids in Sport'.
The trust was set up by Roger and his wife Pam in memory of their son Julian who died from a throat infection when he was only 33. An active sportsman himself, Julian raised money for children by running the London Marathon amongst other activities.
In his memory, Roger continue what Julian had started and he commits a large part of his life and private funds to give children a chance in life they would not otherwise have had.
1739: Ahead of his run in Branksome, Luke Berry told BBC Radio Solent he was nominated by his geography teacher at Brockenhurst college for his work in raising awareness of epilepsy.
"When I was diagnosed with epilepsy I realised there was a stigma towards it.
"I felt people needed to know the truth and be more open about it.
"It'll be a great experience I'll be really proud to be running with the torch."
He's got a lot of fans at the roadside too, judging by the posters spelling out his name!
1743: All aboard! Dragon boater Kim Keeping battled through breast cancer several years ago and has since been a keen fund-raiser for the charity Breast Cancer Care, organising an annual sponsored walk, The Seafront Stride, along Bournemouth and Poole promenades.
1744: Great jig by Kim there - and good to see some of her Breast Cancer Aware supporters out in their trademark pink!
1747: A bum bump there from Kim and Alan Haresign, 50, from Basingstoke. He spent 24 years in the military and set up Gym for Heroes as a national event to raise £1m for Help for Heroes. In the first year it raised £103,000 for the cause.
Last year during a 24hr non-stop challenge (8hrs row -8hrs bike -8hrs run) he covered a distance of 401km... 300m is a snip!
1750: Paul Squires from Christchurch turns up at Bournemouth beach ready to watch his son Aiden, 12, performing as one of the local Pure Funk dancers taking part in the cauldron-lighting event later.
"We're very proud to come here to watch him," he says.
1752: As Craig Millar makes light work of his relay leg, a word of warning that the roads are busy around Bournemouth and Poole as the torch loops around the towns.
There are rolling closures with traffic slow on roads ahead of the torch - stay tuned to BBC Radio Solent for regular travel updates if you are in the area.
1754: Hats off to Tony Chivers, who's running with the torch at the spritely age of 92.
1757: It's a hardly a surprise Tony's running, though: Between 1947 and 1950 he represented Great Britain, England and the British Empire as an athlete, winning bronze in the three-mile event at the 1950 Empire Games.
He even kept his sport up during the war - in which he ended up being a pilot - as a flyweight champion.
After the war ended. he pursued a career in dentistry, and was awarded an MBE in 1996.
Hats off, sir, as he gets a well-deserved kiss on the cheek from Jenny Dale. That was a fine run.
1800: Holding a banner saying "Go Jen" are Lucy and Josh Dale are supporting their Mum Jenny who is getting ready to run.
She has donated a kidney to a stranger and raised money for transplant charities.
Lucy said: "I'm so proud, I'm probably going to cry. On a scale of 1 to 10 of excitement, I'm at 20 billion!"
BBC Radio Solent's Jo Palmer in Wallisdown says: "It's glorious - all the roundabouts in Wallisdown are shut."
1801: What's the collective noun for a group of torchbearers again - a flame?
1802: These 10 girls are all pupils at Bournemouth Girls School, and are sharing the torch round as they run in a neat arrow formation!
1808: Back to your suggested torch soundtrack tunes, thanks again for all the suggestions. Daniel Dean tweets: "@bbc2012 how about the chariots of fire theme, too cheesy?"
Never too cheesy! We love a bit of Vangelis.
Melvyn O'Shea offers Eternal Flame by The Bangles, Born to Run by Bruce Spingsteen and Don't stop me now by Queen.
That's got the blood pumping - "Burning through the sky, 300 degrees, that's why they call me Mr Fahrenheit..."
Tweet us @bbc2012 or go on Facebook and tell us all about your torch relay soundtrack.
1810: Torchbearer Victoria Millett attends Treloar College for young disabled people and was voted by her peers as student president on the Board of Governors
She has continued to win medals for swimming with a gold and silver in regional finals, as well as a gold in javelin.
1817: This is Duncan Bell who is actively involved in raising money for causes like Leukaemia Research.
1822: With the flame now is Lauren Harris who voluntarily teaches underprivileged children how to sail. She also raises funds to refit the historic yacht Lively Lady to sail it around the world for a third time.
All evening we've been talking about the tracks you could choose for a torch soundtrack.
Paul Weaver tweets: "Who needs music? The atmosphere of the torch relay is the best soundtrack ever."
1825: Here's Morag Day who has been described as a inspirtation. She is a nurse and mother who has run five marathons and survived cancer and three bone marrow tranplants.
1827: BBC Radio Solent's Tim Robinson describes the packed streets of Bournemouth: "Bournemouth is like you have never seen it before. It's proper rock 'n' roll, just like the Beatles are coming."
1828: This gang certainly know how to get the best seat in the house in Winton.
1832: Now with the flame is youth worker Keith Barnes who helps at Bournemouth Community Church. Apparently he energises, teaches and supports the local kids in all sorts of activities.
1839: BBC shout out here. Steve Goodey has worked for the BBC for nearly 40 years covering many major sporting events including every Summer Olympics since Seoul in 1988.
1845: Running now is Alan Power who is the chairperson of the Swanage and Purbeck Hospitality Association and has been in this post for the last five years. He has led the way for various festivals, celebrations and entertainments to promote the area in the run-up to the Olympics.
1847: Awwwww look at that tiny baby - our torch team on the ground tell us it's just five days old. Gorgeous.
Once in a lifetime moment for that little one.
1855: The excitement is building at the torch relay event on Bournemouth beach.
1902: Some little facts for you. Bournemouth has seven miles of sandy beaches, with four European Blue Flags.
On average, Bournemouth is supposed to have 7.7 hours a day of summer sunshine
Mary Shelley who wrote Frankenstein is buried in Bournemouth. It was one of last requests, even though she had never lived in the town.
1904: We can't bring you pictures at the moment, probably due to the fact there are so many people in Bournemouth (all using the 3G signal which we are broadcasting from).
But you can watch Sally Taylor and Tony Husband on South Today live from Bournemouth.
1909: We do know that Ian Kennedy is now running with the flame and the relay is almost over for today.
The final runner will be Charles Rogers - but fingers crossed, we'll have the pictures back with you before then.
1914: Today we've been talking about the tunes you'd like on your torch tracklist - we've had some great suggestions but we suppose the last song in today's virtual jukebox should be Muse's Survival - the official song for the Olympics.
Two weeks today and it will be the opening ceremony - exciting.
That's it from Jenny and Mike at BBC torch towers tonight. Do check out the picture's from today's relay and relive the moments.
Tomorrow the flame will be travelling from Southampton to Portsmouth - and taking in the Isle of Wight. Let's hope the sun is shining again.
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