Episode 8
Mark Beaumont reports on the Queen's baton relay's route through the Commonwealth as it begins its journey within the British Isles.
As the Queen's Baton Relay begins its journey through the British Isles, Mark Beaumont brings more stories from the baton's route through the Commonwealth. In this programme the baton completes its trip through the Caribbean, on to Canada, then crossing the Atlantic to Cyprus, Malta and Gibraltar, before its welcome back to the British Isles in Jersey.
Mark will meet people like D'Arcy Rahming, the driving force behind Judo in the Bahamas and whose own children are preparing
to compete at this summer's games. He will also meet some of the players from the joint lowest ranking international football team in the world, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and hears of their coach's plans for a football 'revolution' on the islands.
There will also be highlights from the baton's arrival in Jersey and a look and a look back at the momentous images and moments from the baton's international journey.
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Clips
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The international journey of the Queen's Baton Relay
Duration: 02:08
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The family who are changing judo in the Bahamas
Duration: 01:29
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 16 May 2014 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sat 17 May 2014 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 18 May 2014 10:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK HD & UK only
Queen’s Baton Relay
Follow the baton’s journey to all Commonwealth nations and territories.