:00:02. > :00:12.tonight. Under a lot of loud music. Fingers crossed, we won't miss a
:00:12. > :00:52.
:00:52. > :00:56.History was made when the torch arrived at the National Sailing
:00:56. > :01:00.Academy earlier. That is the last Olympic venue that the same will
:01:00. > :01:05.visit before London. As you may have seen earlier, it got an
:01:05. > :01:10.amazing reception. Justin and victory are still there for us.
:01:10. > :01:13.Hollow! Carlo!
:01:13. > :01:18.Were we're very careful some we're being buffeted by the rain and the
:01:18. > :01:24.wind. The torch has stayed alight, though. It came in here not so long
:01:24. > :01:26.ago. It was brought along the pontoon and then it was whisked
:01:26. > :01:31.away from Katrina Hughes to Rodney Pattisson MBE.
:01:31. > :01:34.A despite the horrendous weather here tonight, hundreds of people
:01:34. > :01:38.lined the key to take part in this momentous occasion. This is an
:01:38. > :01:43.Olympic venue. We are fortunate enough in the south-west to have a
:01:43. > :01:46.bit of the Olympic Games, which are largely based in London, taking
:01:46. > :01:49.place here in the south-west at this wonderful sailing academies.
:01:49. > :01:54.That is why so many people are keen to turn out and show their support
:01:54. > :02:01.for the Olympic flame this evening. The hope the weather is better come
:02:01. > :02:05.27th July! But the flame is on its way to Weymouth beach. It will be
:02:05. > :02:15.sailed across there and transferred to a boat and hopefully arrive that
:02:15. > :02:19.
:02:19. > :02:22.Thank you! As I mentioned before, This is day 55 of the 70-day relay
:02:22. > :02:26.around Great Britain. The Olympic flame has travelled around 5,500
:02:26. > :02:29.miles since it set off from Lands End just under two months ago. Then
:02:29. > :02:32.the South West gave it an almighty send off and in very different
:02:32. > :02:37.conditions, thousands have turned out again today to welcome it back
:02:37. > :02:41.to the region. Weymouth, of course, has a special
:02:41. > :02:44.link with the Olympics. The bay here is considered by the Royal
:02:44. > :02:47.Yachting Association as the best for sailing in Northern Europe. And
:02:47. > :02:50.its that credential that has helped bring the Olympics to the very
:02:50. > :03:00.heart of West Dorset. The torch left the the Olympic Venue the
:03:00. > :03:02.National Sailing Academy just over 15 minutes ago.
:03:02. > :03:12.Our reporter Hamish Marshall has been following it's journey from
:03:12. > :03:17.the air. Hamish, how's it looking? A things are looking windy and wet!
:03:17. > :03:22.We are expecting the torch to arrive around the corner. As soon
:03:22. > :03:31.as we see it, you will be the first to know. We have had sight of the
:03:31. > :03:36.crowd, though! This is pretty remarkable! Given the weather
:03:36. > :03:43.conditions, anyway. I was going Dowse cow they are, but it is
:03:43. > :03:49.fairly clear. Plenty more from here they from in the programme.
:03:49. > :03:53.There are in good spirits! Thousands of people have lined the
:03:53. > :03:58.streets of towns and villages across the counties do bulk and the
:03:58. > :04:03.Olympic flame and tear on those very brave torch bearers.
:04:04. > :04:07.The penultimate torch-bearer is now in the bay. 20 will Ryan hopes was
:04:07. > :04:14.nominated for his work in the community here in Weymouth. He will
:04:14. > :04:18.be handing over to Di Ludlow, he is waiting for us on the beach.
:04:18. > :04:22.Michael Johnson spot a visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire and it
:04:22. > :04:26.arrived in Dorset just after nine. It arrived in West Dorset this
:04:26. > :04:30.lunchtime, travelling through daughter Esther and along the world
:04:31. > :04:36.famous Jurassic coast. Each day, the tortoise on the road for about
:04:36. > :04:46.12 bars and covering around 100 miles. At its first night in Dorset,
:04:46. > :04:50.
:04:50. > :05:00.it will be celebrated here on the beach with a fireworks display.
:05:00. > :05:19.
:05:19. > :05:23.This silver medal is awarded to It was fantastic to see everybody
:05:23. > :05:30.Crichton-Stuart on a. It is great to see everyone together. -- che or
:05:30. > :05:40.it on. I am very proud of it. really takes than her side having
:05:40. > :06:06.
:06:06. > :06:13.Absolutely fantastic. I am drenched, I loved every minute of it. I loved
:06:13. > :06:23.the crowd and the turnout. Good weather has been terrible, but that
:06:23. > :06:49.
:06:49. > :06:53.What an amazing video! And look what we can see if we look out
:06:53. > :06:56.there. Goods are so synonymous with this
:06:56. > :07:01.place, and it is so lovely to see them here.
:07:01. > :07:06.They have not been here long, but they're looking fantastic. They're
:07:06. > :07:11.bringing the torture over here and we are so pleased to see them. --
:07:11. > :07:15.bringing in debt torch. There are all beginning to line-up
:07:15. > :07:18.so that Di Ludlow can run past him. I know how that feels. You get so
:07:18. > :07:22.emotional. You ran in Herefordshire when the
:07:22. > :07:25.weather was very different, didn't you?
:07:25. > :07:29.The sun was shining in the first week in Devon and Cornwall. It was
:07:29. > :07:32.fantastic. Look at you go!
:07:32. > :07:37.I am not a runner! And you're not doing badly.
:07:37. > :07:45.At look at the crowd. Was it quite emotional doing that?
:07:45. > :07:48.It was. The people I was actually running myth, this amazing grip of
:07:48. > :07:51.7,000 people, with the most incredible story that you have all
:07:51. > :07:56.been hearing about. It has galvanised the whole country.
:07:56. > :08:01.Everyone feels like they have had a hand begin the torch to London.
:08:01. > :08:08.Of course, you're now an Olympic ambassador. Can we briefly take you
:08:09. > :08:13.back to Moscow in 1980 where it all started?
:08:13. > :08:16.My last Games were in 1976. London is like tenth. I am most excited
:08:16. > :08:19.about this one. You have got to do something very
:08:19. > :08:23.different and get those running shoes on and make your way over to
:08:23. > :08:26.the main stage, haven't you? So that you can be with Di Ludlow when
:08:26. > :08:31.see lights the cauldron. I will see you later.
:08:31. > :08:35.Brilliant. Good luck! Running with the torch has a very
:08:35. > :08:38.special honour and it is not just reserved for Olympians. Today
:08:38. > :08:41.endorse it, around 90 people have carried to the flame through the
:08:41. > :08:51.counties. All of them were nominated for being inspirational
:08:51. > :08:56.
:08:56. > :09:01.Cooking, cleaning and looking after his youngest siblings from the age
:09:01. > :09:05.of 11. Andrew McNulty had to grow up fast. He spent most of his
:09:05. > :09:09.teenage years supporting his mum, who was seriously ill. He never
:09:09. > :09:13.moaned about it. He never mowed that his friends were going out and
:09:13. > :09:18.he was stuck at home. He is just amazing. Without him, I do not know
:09:18. > :09:23.how would have coped. I do not really think I have done that much.
:09:23. > :09:28.I think anyone would do it when it is their mum. She would do the same
:09:28. > :09:32.for me, so why not do the same for her? He would do anything for
:09:32. > :09:38.anyone. He puts other people first but he does not even seem to see it.
:09:38. > :09:42.It is just natural for him. As a mum, I'm just so proud of them.
:09:42. > :09:52.so are his brothers and sister. are really happy that he gets to
:09:52. > :09:58.
:09:59. > :10:03.run. I am happy that he gets to do And there is a rather misty, rather
:10:03. > :10:10.wet view of Penny, and the boat that is bringing the Olympic torch
:10:10. > :10:14.over to the beach. Ryan hope is carrying it. The roars are doing a
:10:14. > :10:18.marvellous job and holding it steady. It is quite a challenge for
:10:18. > :10:21.them to be out there in these conditions. It is time we had a
:10:21. > :10:26.chat to some of the thousands of people who have braved the rain and
:10:26. > :10:31.turned out for the seeping's torch celebration. Simon is on the beach.
:10:31. > :10:36.Can you hear me, Simon? Yes, I can hear Ye! Welcome back to
:10:36. > :10:42.the beach party but almost never was. The organisers and the crowds
:10:42. > :10:49.would not let that happen. We're still waiting for the boat to come
:10:49. > :10:54.in. I can just see it out to my right. As we wait for it, let's
:10:54. > :10:58.talk to Nora McNulty. Your son was carrying the torch.
:10:59. > :11:06.He is an amazing kid. He is 17 and has spent the last five years
:11:06. > :11:12.looking after me. I have had a few urological operations. He has just
:11:12. > :11:17.been amazing. I have got other younger children. He has overcome a
:11:17. > :11:22.lot in his life. He was paralysed down one side when he was five, but
:11:22. > :11:26.nothing gets him down. Why have pushed him on to be such a
:11:26. > :11:31.great part of the community? He is such a driven could. I do not
:11:31. > :11:36.know what drives him on. He has just been told that he will have a
:11:36. > :11:39.hip replacement for he is 30. He was going to be a firefighter and
:11:39. > :11:44.that has disrupted it. He has started the mechanics course. In
:11:44. > :11:52.five years' time, he is opening his own MoT base. I am so proud, you
:11:52. > :11:55.cannot believe it. He is amazing. A thank you. This sort is bringing
:11:55. > :12:03.people physically closer to the Olympics and emotionally closer as
:12:03. > :12:08.well. -- this debauch. It is about inspiring another generation.
:12:08. > :12:12.Kenyans by another generation and the rain? We have been finding out.
:12:12. > :12:18.Added good old British Summer Time. Where better to spend dead than
:12:18. > :12:24.here at the seaside as the Olympic flame rolls into Weymouth. Are
:12:24. > :12:28.people here feeling inspired? Heavy rain, but no heavy hearts. It just
:12:28. > :12:32.seems to bring out the best of British.
:12:32. > :12:38.We are dressed suitably for the weather with a poncho and a
:12:38. > :12:42.Wellington boots. And a matching umbrella as.
:12:42. > :12:46.Have you not been put off by the rain?
:12:46. > :12:50.I have waterproof gear. I am fine. We like coming out.
:12:50. > :12:55.Down on the beach, the only game being played was a treasure hunt.
:12:55. > :12:58.A keep going, and you have to bury There was plenty of competitive
:12:59. > :13:05.spirit. I want to bury it!
:13:05. > :13:12.Not a soul to be saved on the beach here, but Excite and nonetheless.
:13:12. > :13:16.It is going to bring a lot of big crowds to the area. Obviously, it
:13:16. > :13:19.some of the events are happening in our harbour.
:13:19. > :13:23.But what of this Olympic dream to inspire a generation to take up
:13:23. > :13:27.sport? What are you best at doing?
:13:27. > :13:32.Just running. Are you fast?
:13:32. > :13:40.Yes. How fast? Faster than my sister.
:13:40. > :13:47.That's good. A damp but not totally dispirited.
:13:47. > :13:53.Weymouth's day in the sun will be here soon.
:13:53. > :13:58.It is very hard to see, but I can tell you that the flame is
:13:59. > :14:03.definitely on pennies. I thought it was on before, but it isn't. It is
:14:03. > :14:08.so misty and rainy, but it is there now, as you can see. They're just
:14:08. > :14:11.doing the transpire from the convoy vote under the flame is going to
:14:11. > :14:18.make its way to show were on the boat. You can just see it
:14:18. > :14:26.flickering eyes. Then Di Ludlow will make her run to the stage to
:14:26. > :14:32.light the cauldron. We will see you'll soon!
:14:32. > :14:36.Team GB sailors are with me now. Thank you for coming along. This is
:14:36. > :14:42.where you are based, isn't it? What you think of all these people
:14:42. > :14:45.turning up at her office? Yet, I'm really impressed. That is
:14:45. > :14:49.obviously spectacular bad weather today, but it is brilliant to see
:14:49. > :14:52.everyone makes it inevitable stop it is obviously a huge honour for
:14:52. > :14:56.the area and really important that we start getting people and
:14:56. > :14:59.children especially really excited about the Olympics. We are going to
:14:59. > :15:03.be done quite a good show for every one out in the water.
:15:04. > :15:08.What do you think about the torch relay? Do you think it inspires
:15:08. > :15:13.children? Absolutely. We missed out,
:15:13. > :15:16.unfortunately. We were training appear and the torch gains to
:15:16. > :15:20.Exeter not long ago. The weather was considerably better than it is
:15:20. > :15:23.here and there was a massive turnout. We happened to be training
:15:23. > :15:27.so they could not be a party that. But it is amazing to be a party
:15:27. > :15:31.that today. There was a huge turnout and it is fantastic.
:15:31. > :15:41.They don't mind the rain, do they? You have been sailing today, what
:15:41. > :15:45.
:15:45. > :15:49.Stevie and Ben's partnership was formed in Exmouth more than 20
:15:49. > :15:53.years ago. World and European championship victories in the 49 a
:15:53. > :15:59.class have been recorded since but an Olympic medal has eluded them
:15:59. > :16:03.and remains the ultimate dream. Four years ago in Beijing, they
:16:03. > :16:08.finished a disappointing 9th. But this time, with a bit of royal
:16:08. > :16:16.support, their newly named boat may well take them to the podium in a
:16:16. > :16:23.few weeks' time. It is called A lovely Rita. It is a song by the
:16:23. > :16:27.Beatles. We go with female names. The Beatles were the most
:16:27. > :16:31.successful British band ever. We thought if we tied it together we
:16:31. > :16:36.would have a lot of luck in the summer, that is the series.
:16:36. > :16:46.pair get their Olympic campaign under way on 30th July with the
:16:46. > :16:49.all-important middle way -- medal Sorry about that break in
:16:49. > :16:54.transmission, it is the high winds and that was a delight. Really
:16:55. > :16:59.sorry about that. We are still here. We saw you with your boat being
:16:59. > :17:04.launched. Get you with your royal connections? We did pretty well. We
:17:04. > :17:08.thought we had safety -- sailing royalty, Ben Ainslie was supposed
:17:08. > :17:13.to clinch the boat but Prince Charles was in the Sailing Academy
:17:13. > :17:18.and had a beer ready for him and he went for it and that was it.
:17:18. > :17:25.watched it was beer? It was only a little boat. If it is a big boat,
:17:25. > :17:30.it is champagne. It is more British, it was a Dorset ale, called Dorset
:17:30. > :17:37.Ale. Better than French champagne. I will ask you about the Olympics,
:17:37. > :17:41.the medal, it has eluded you. Is this the year, home waters? A week
:17:41. > :17:47.-- we like to think so. We are maybe not in as good a position
:17:47. > :17:50.this time but we believe we are in a bed -- we are in a better
:17:50. > :17:54.position. Power sailing has come on massively. We have been pushed
:17:54. > :17:58.harder by the rest of the GB squad and we are in a good position to
:17:58. > :18:02.bring home a medal. Fantastic, I know you have been world champions
:18:02. > :18:06.and we love you two in the South West. Really good luck. Oh my word,
:18:06. > :18:10.look, they're getting close to us. We have a good view but Simon
:18:10. > :18:15.Clemison has a better view. Let's hand over to him, if we can. What
:18:15. > :18:19.can you see, Simon? Well, we can see the boat coming in now. We
:18:19. > :18:26.think it is about two-and-a-half minutes away. Let's find out how
:18:26. > :18:31.excited the crowds are. This boat is coming in? CHEERING. Despite the
:18:31. > :18:35.wind and the rain, let's take a look at the lady who is going to
:18:35. > :18:39.take the torch on from here. You are looking at Di Ludlow. She is
:18:39. > :18:43.going to carry the flame up to the cauldron on the stage. She is
:18:43. > :18:48.taking off her poncho now. This is a very British occasion. Let me
:18:48. > :18:52.tell you something about Di Ludlow. It was her late husband who
:18:52. > :18:57.inspired the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. It was built
:18:57. > :19:02.before the Games arrived here Weymouth and Portland. It is a very
:19:02. > :19:08.important part of legacy here in Dorset. About a minute and a half
:19:08. > :19:13.away. Look, there is the flame, right in front of me now. Eight
:19:13. > :19:18.arms are open wide, there is a wave and cheer from the crowd. You are
:19:18. > :19:24.looking at Ryan Hope. The Ryan Hope is an amazing young man, 14,
:19:24. > :19:27.serving his community on Western come on Portland, he is now a local
:19:27. > :19:30.councillor and still a very young man indeed, as you were about to
:19:30. > :19:34.see. He has been serving his community, raising money for
:19:34. > :19:39.charity. Just one of the 8,000 inspirational stories which have
:19:39. > :19:45.brought these Games so close to everyone else. Dorset does need
:19:45. > :19:52.this torch, it needs this torch to arrive and unite that unity. If you
:19:52. > :19:56.come here, let's have a look at him arriving, here he is. There we go.
:19:56. > :20:02.There we are. Here he comes. He is going to step off the boat. This is
:20:02. > :20:09.Ryan Hope you are looking at on BBC One, an Olympic torch special from
:20:09. > :20:17.the coast of Dorset. Here he comes, stepping on to the sands of
:20:17. > :20:27.Weymouth. An historic, classic seaside destination. CHEERING.
:20:27. > :20:35.
:20:35. > :20:45.quick wave to the crowd. This is There we go, Ryan's torch lights
:20:45. > :20:46.
:20:46. > :20:50.Di's torch. Is it lit? It looks as if it is. It looks lit to me. It is
:20:50. > :20:58.a very delicate moment, particularly here in Weymouth
:20:58. > :21:04.because, there it is! Di Ludlow carries the Olympic torch above her
:21:04. > :21:09.head. We are running along with her. She is taking it towards the stage.
:21:09. > :21:14.She will like the Coldra. This is so important for Dorset. This is
:21:14. > :21:20.the moment they have waited seven years for. Di Ludlow is about to
:21:20. > :21:28.bring it to them, here on Weymouth Beach. This historic seaside
:21:28. > :21:34.destination. Watch her go, back to Natalie Foster a do you know, Di
:21:34. > :21:38.Ludlow said she would not run and she has! Magnificent. She is making
:21:38. > :21:44.her way to the stage very quickly. I thought she was going to take
:21:44. > :21:48.longer than that. Great scenes, isn't it? Fantastic. They have
:21:48. > :21:53.Chariots of Fire playing. I wonder if the theme tune to Baywatch might
:21:53. > :21:57.be appropriate with the running on the beach. The couple did a
:21:57. > :22:02.fantastic job for the area, one of the premier sailing venues in the
:22:02. > :22:06.world and without their input it would not have happened. Fantastic.
:22:06. > :22:11.Di was now won the stage. She is waving, looking happy. She must be
:22:11. > :22:21.so proud today. We will hand over to the stage now. They are about to
:22:21. > :22:45.
:22:45. > :22:55.Five, four, three, two, one. Light The Coldra has been let. Let me
:22:55. > :22:55.
:22:55. > :22:59.hear you geer. -- the cauldron has been lit. Let me hear you cheer. It
:22:59. > :23:04.is my pleasure to introduce a Olympic medallists and presenter of
:23:04. > :23:09.the BBC, it is Sharron Davies. Let's give her a round of applause.
:23:09. > :23:13.She will interview at a final torch-bearer. Hello, Weymouth.
:23:13. > :23:20.Thank you for turning out on such a horrible, rainy day. You are
:23:20. > :23:26.absolutely amazing. You are live on BBC television. Well done, Diane.
:23:26. > :23:31.Well done. Your husband, who is sadly not with us any more, would
:23:31. > :23:35.be very proud of you, wouldn't it? This is absolutely fantastic. I
:23:35. > :23:40.wish he could see all the work he has done, that has been achieved.
:23:40. > :23:46.We have got the academy and we have got the Olympics. Yes, we certainly
:23:46. > :23:54.have. Two weeks, tell us about what Bill did to bring the academy here
:23:54. > :23:58.12 years ago? Well, when the Navy left Osprey Quay in 2000, Bill was
:23:58. > :24:04.determined that that terrier, with the sea frontage, should be used on
:24:04. > :24:09.maritime purposes and sailing -- that area. Between him and various
:24:09. > :24:14.other people the academy was set up and it is fantastic institution we
:24:14. > :24:18.have here today. So many people are able to use it and sale and getting
:24:18. > :24:24.a lot of young people on the water is absolutely inspirational.
:24:24. > :24:27.certainly is. Are we going to have success in the sailing? Of course.
:24:27. > :24:31.Our sailors are second to none. They will sweep the board. They
:24:32. > :24:36.have had some good practice. You have been hiding your light under a
:24:36. > :24:41.bushel because you do a lot of work for the RNLI, don't you? I have
:24:41. > :24:46.been fund-raising for the RNLI since 1973 and with a very good
:24:46. > :24:51.team in Weymouth, we do raised quite a lot of money for the RNLI.
:24:51. > :24:55.It is such a fantastic organisation and we have a brilliant crew down
:24:55. > :25:05.here. Well done to you. Thank you very much. You did it beautifully,
:25:05. > :25:06.
:25:06. > :25:11.She certainly did do it beautifully and she has got a lot of faith in
:25:11. > :25:15.you sailors, has she? A nice moment, wasn't it? Fantastic. The Olympic
:25:15. > :25:19.Games in Britain, London is going to be amazing but the fact there is
:25:19. > :25:22.some down here in the South West makes it special for us and she has
:25:22. > :25:27.done a huge amount of work. It is a great honour, a thoroughly deserved
:25:27. > :25:31.for her. Weren't they brave, bringing in the torch by gig in
:25:31. > :25:36.this weather? Absolutely. It was not quite as rough as this this
:25:36. > :25:41.morning when we were out but it was impressive that they kept it drive.
:25:41. > :25:47.Di MAP -- Di did it because of her husband, Bill, but if it was not
:25:47. > :25:51.for them we would not have had the Sailing Academy here, would we?
:25:51. > :25:54.it used to be a naval base, now it is a fantastic facility. We travel
:25:54. > :25:58.around the world and perhaps the weather in the south of France or
:25:58. > :26:01.Australia is a little bit nicer than it is here today, in terms of
:26:01. > :26:06.sailing it is just a great place. You want fair winds and good
:26:06. > :26:11.facilities and the Sailing Academy in Portland has got it all. It is a
:26:11. > :26:17.really premier venue. How special is it to be sailing the Olympics in
:26:17. > :26:23.your home waters? All the more special, China was an image -- an
:26:23. > :26:26.amazing experience but we were a long way from Beijing and here, the
:26:26. > :26:31.torch is an ideal example of how much it has become part of the
:26:31. > :26:38.nation. It is more than a London Olympics. It is a full English Alun
:26:38. > :26:42.Hicks, a British Olympics, sorry, it is amazing. It looked all the
:26:42. > :26:52.torch bearers tomorrow in Dorset and good luck to all the South West
:26:52. > :26:53.
:26:53. > :27:03.Olympians -- good luck to the torch I have just got this image, to
:27:03. > :27:07.
:27:07. > :27:11.compete and be successful at the It is going to be a photo finish.
:27:11. > :27:14.Right on the line. If someone had said to me four years ago you were
:27:14. > :27:24.going to be a strong contender in the 2012 London Olympics, I
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:27:31. > :27:34.probably would have said, in my I was doing something I love to do.