Episode 7
Mark Beaumont reports on the journey of the Queen's baton relay through the Commonwealth. Here, he follows the baton through from Trinidad and Tobago to Jamaica.
As the Queen's Baton Relay continues around 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland covers the stories of the athletes and communities en route. In this episode, presenter Mark Beaumont travels with the baton from Trinidad and Tobago through to Jamaica, meeting athletic hopefuls and finding out more about the places they come from. Mark will be speaking to Trinidad and Tobago's javelin hopeful, 18-year-old Shakeil Waithe, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of teammate and Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott. He will also be on island of Montserrat in the Caribbean where the country continues to recover from a volcanic eruption nearly 20 years ago, and chats to track athletes who are playing their own part in that recovery. In Jamaica, Mark meets Shelly-Ann Pryce, the women's Olympic 100m and World 100m and 200m champion.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Mark Beaumont |
Narrator | Robin Laing |
Film Editor | John Steventon |
Assistant Visual Editor | Michael Garden |
Unit Manager | Sandie Paterson |
Production Coordinator | Samantha MacPhee |
Production Coordinator | Louise Young |
Camera Operator | Ian Kelly |
Re-recording mixer | Kevin Dallas |
Associate Producer | Preeti Prasad |
Assistant Producer | Shruti Rao |
Assistant Producer | Sophie Scott |
Assistant Producer | Jon Willers |
Executive Producer | Graham Mitchell |
Producer | Tony Nellany |
Broadcasts
- Fri 25 Apr 2014 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sat 26 Apr 2014 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK & UK HD only
- Sat 26 Apr 2014 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK HD & UK only
- Sun 27 Apr 2014 05:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK HD & UK only
- Sun 27 Apr 2014 10:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK HD & UK only
Queen’s Baton Relay
Follow the baton’s journey to all Commonwealth nations and territories.