And they're off! Thousands cheer as Olympic flame leaves Land's End and begins 8,000-mile relay across Britain for London 2012 ; M1 z3 |3 v* T8 r/ X
- Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie was the first of 8,000 torchbearers to lift the flame
- Huge crowds watched children take part in the relay's opening day
- Torchbearers include some of Britain's brightest sporting prospects
- David Beckham and Princess Anne travelled with flame as it was brought to Cornwall from Athens
By Rob Preece
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* s2 O% q( ~+ E- w% w4 \www.tvboxnow.comThe London 2012 Olympic torch has begun its 8,000-mile relay across the UK, carried by one of Britain's greatest athletes and cheered on by thousands.
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Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie was the first of 8,000 torchbearers to lift the flame as it started its 70-day journey to the capital for the Games' opening ceremony.
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Some 3,500 supporters of all ages gathered at Land's End in Cornwall to watch the 35-year-old collect the torch and take it on the first leg of its long journey.! O" ^) Z& ^- h
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Ready to start: Triple Olympic champion sailor Ben Ainslie sets off from Land's End as the torch relay gets under way% R2 p2 |) X; u
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Excitement: Crowds snake across the beach at Marazion, Cornwall, as the torch is handed over with St Michael's Mount in the distance
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Many of them had got up at 4am to make the trip and Ainslie happily paused and waved so they could take photographs. u1 Q' w+ e- {( h+ l0 |( I
; ?+ N/ N7 S Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe decided to walk his relay leg, despite being in fine physical form as he prepares to try to win his fourth successive gold medal.
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His feat was followed by dozens of other torchbearers, including children.www.tvboxnow.com# ~( K z6 X# y* m) ?% m
, M) w' r8 j, ?; d7 d/ ?- _Table tennis player Vicki Smith, 16, of Plymouth, Devon, and aspiring rugby player Henry Hocking, 12, of Penzance, Cornwall, were among the lucky ones to be chosen . tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 |7 ]' @' f) B- f5 w- k( p
1 p" L. L2 c8 l8 W) P, {TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。After completing his relay leg, Ainslie said: 'I did alright. At least I did not trip over.
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'I did not really want to rush it.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 x6 [3 K8 L: U1 D6 L
9 v* c! A6 j- |, P: xTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。'I wanted to give everyone the chance to touch the torch, it gives everyone around the country to feel part of it.
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7 J8 w5 y. \! |8 D2 j( M2 b, M2 K- Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAwe: British table tennis player Vicki Smith carries the Olympic torch: l1 b" x: |, D8 ?( W
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Unforgettable: Torchbearer Henry Hocking takes his turnwww.tvboxnow.com; l) ^* i8 B; R+ w& i
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'It was an amazing moment. I was very proud obviously to help kick start this period in the run-up to the Olympics.7 z. \! b6 h. E2 \
* o" m' ~2 ^& Z2 n* t! ^3 U2 \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'It was probably one of the more nervous moments in my life but it is so special for everybody to see the Olympic torch.'
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2 a5 d& j w7 ^9 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAinslie, who went to school in Cornwall, also has the honour of being the first athlete to formally be selected for Team GB.
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/ A2 O4 t f8 f) A: K$ U( ACan I touch it? The sailor's supporters reached for the torch as he took it on the first leg of the relay7 ?6 ^& r; z! @$ J1 K# N
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'It's amazing,' he said. 'For me, growing up in this part of the world, in Cornwall, for the Olympic Torch to set off from here around the nation, is a fantastic moment for the UK, for London 2012.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 i) B" ^) s! i6 B9 ^* m* P) o$ T
1 d: G0 w9 G1 t) Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA slight wind caught the flame as his torch was lit, beneath the famous Land's End signpost which marks the extreme westerly point on the English mainland.
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' j+ Y1 [- y) G, t7 | n- F0 RThere was slight alarm for a moment as it looked like the flames were going to singe the sailor's eyebrows.
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Proud: Ainslie, who went to school in Cornwall, also has the honour of being the first athlete to formally be selected for Team GB
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In focus: Many in the crowd wanted a picture of one of Britain's brightest gold medal hopes
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5 G" k [. i7 J1 i' F, fAinslie said: 'Initially when the gas was full up there was a bit of breeze so we had to be pretty careful.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% B8 j- P1 P3 ^3 ~0 ~( y- i
6 a# ~ w5 `. M5 k; P) g8 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'The atmosphere was great. Everyone was really excited.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% e) Y; s: H$ U8 s2 x
- M8 T1 O: `# o) QAfter completing his mile, Ainslie passed the flame on to the second torchbearer, 18-year-old Anastassia Swallow from St Ives, Cornwall.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 d- l- t8 p" U$ M, s' L
3 R9 h' F. P; y+ W K; T8 l& S: f公仔箱論壇She has represented Britain four times as member of the junior British surf team and dreams of becoming the first woman to represent her country at both surfing and snowboarding.
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Multi-talented: Surfer and snowboarder Anastassia Swallow, 18, carries the London 2012 Olympic torch on the leg between Land's End and Sennon: }! B7 f5 N3 W' M u; h B; U3 X
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Friendly wave: Nicole Martin carries the torch between the Cornish villages of Rosudgeon and Helston2 D) G4 d7 @/ S H5 t/ y3 w& ]
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The Olympic flame arrived in Cornwall last night on board a special golden liveried British Airways flight from Athens.
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There are 139 torchbearers carrying the flame a total of 136 miles on the first day of the relay.
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It will arrive at the Hoe in Plymouth tonight for the relay's first evening celebration.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) O, o0 [: H) y$ h
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The relay is due to travel across the country, coming to within one hour's travelling time for 95 per cent of the UK population.
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7 f: l ~ Z6 JSir Keith Mills, the London 2012 deputy chairman and a friend of Ainslie's, described the start of a relay as a 'historic and emotional day' that had been nine years in the making.+ x9 y) ]& g. o1 z b* C; s% x7 w# R3 P
1 T" m$ t7 A6 r9 x* d8 G, S) ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSir Keith was a key member of London's winning bid to stage the Games.
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Delight: Torchbearer Sarah Blight gets mobbed as Olympic excitement buildsTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" {1 R* I6 [. c8 W+ P6 a% A
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$ ]# |2 M" r/ v1 o3 L, x$ ]4 U公仔箱論壇Patriotic: Torchbearer Sarah Blight wore the Union flag on her fingernails as she carried the flametvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 E# z7 V9 |- L9 I
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; u8 s. U4 V2 k. I0 V5 d2 Z/ ]www.tvboxnow.com'For me this is the start of the Games and when the whole country starts to get excited.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% f& k3 Q9 q$ v3 R% N! ~" S c
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/ [1 X+ g# v! `9 h$ b; u* C'This is clearly another big moment.'
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Sir Keith, who is a keen sailor who has worked with Ainslie on an America's Cup, said: 'Seeing Ben with the torch was one of the reasons that I wanted to be here.
V$ G% Z, S+ b2 P- C" Dwww.tvboxnow.com'He is one of our greatest Olympians and he also happens to be a friend.公仔箱論壇$ N7 l( m$ |( _$ V3 U& T
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'I also know that for him being able to carry the torch on his home soil, is very special for him and his family.
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* N; x( Z: ]9 T4 s5 y公仔箱論壇'I wanted to share in the moment with him.'
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On its way: Police carried the Olympic flame to the helicopter in a lantern before its journey to Land's End.
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) Y, Z! R3 n6 |- n b. N公仔箱論壇Ainslie made a point of wishing Miss Swallow luck as he passed the Olympic flame to her.
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6 _, G, o9 [4 G. c% @3 u8 ewww.tvboxnow.comMiss Swallow said she wanted to take it slowly to take it all in but she got 'a bit excited and a little crazy and ran too fast' London 2012 wanted the bulk of people taking part in the relay to be unsung heroes who have done things to help their community, individuals involved sport and people from the younger generation.6 N0 e( z" |) w* G! C
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Miss Swallow, who is hoping that surfing will soon become an Olympic event, said: 'Ben Ainslie is definitely a role model.
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'It is something I will never forget.'
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Dave Jackson, from Penzance, was nominated to carry the torch for his dedication to HM Coastguard.* l S0 t2 N, ~& N" F6 Y
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Mr Jackson has been a volunteer coastguard for over 40 years and is the station officer of Land's End Coastguard rescue team.
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Behind the scenes Dave gives up many hours to check and maintain the rescue equipment to ensure that the team are available at anytime.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。( e- F. W/ [9 r- k
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Touchdown: Thousands lined the streets as the Royal Navy Sea King helicopter carrying the flame arrived at Land's EndTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ G; Q1 f& h& u- H/ E7 T% b' n
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P) v$ t% D; Q3 u( ?+ V! X'The Olympics is such a huge event which all the world's media will be following as the torch makes its way from the start of its journey at Land's End to the start of the Games in London.
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'I would like to thank coastal safety manager Helen Hutson for nominating me and all the members of the Land's End cliff rescue team past and present who I have had the pleasure to get to know and work with over the past 40 years.'
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9 q0 e2 L$ Y. [www.tvboxnow.comOther first day torchbearers included Andy Ferris, from Newquay, who was nominated for his work with surf life saving.www.tvboxnow.com* Z$ M% a6 U7 i* C/ J M
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A keen swimmer, she is the Cornish champion at 400m and 800m freestyle and has achieved medals at regional level.
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/ \& _8 y( n, \+ O Bwww.tvboxnow.comIt was carried down the steps of the plane by Princess Anne, who was followed by Games chairman Seb Coe, London mayor Boris Johnson and former England captain David Beckham. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' r2 G( @( }8 `; j& h6 X* ?
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A welcoming party including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greeted the delegation as they stepped off the plane.
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/ d8 M# d1 }* s$ i' Q, T2 U( dwww.tvboxnow.comThe distinctive gold London 2012 torch was then lit from the lantern and was passed to Beckham.
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. _7 _0 I4 q: i# ^$ awww.tvboxnow.comThe ceremony was broadcast live on the BBC's The One Show, presented by Chris Evans.
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More than 500 guests were present at Culdrose, which is home to most of the Navy's Merlin and Sea King helicopter squadrons.
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Lord Coe said: 'The arrival of the Olympic Flame on home soil is a magical moment for any host country.公仔箱論壇9 K r9 F' u7 f6 F8 v
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'It will connect millions of people around the UK to the Games in a unique way and allows us to celebrate the best of the UK and its people.'
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6 Z$ z1 J6 E& d$ G4 oMr Clegg said the Torch relay would allow Britain to showcase itself to the world.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* z* P$ V( e7 ~6 b
6 t5 u, c% x# f0 ]0 I) W# y e% y1 nMr Johnson said: 'This is a fantastic moment for the London Games.
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'With every day of the Torch relay, the excitement will build around the country as we look forward to this fantastic festival of sport and culture.
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'It also signals the beginning of delivering the wonderful post Games legacy we have promised Londoners that continues to build on the jobs and economic growth that are already benefiting every corner of the capital.
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THE ROUTE IN FULL:May 19 - Land’s End, South West. This landmark is famed as the most south-westerly point of mainland Britain.公仔箱論壇3 _6 ^6 X/ F1 |" [
May 19 - Plymouth, South West. The home of Tom Daley, the teenage World diving champion and one of Britain’s hopes for success at the London 2012 Olympics.
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3 l1 Q# |% Q% N- ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMay 21 - Taunton, South West.
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May 24 - Worcester, West Midlands.公仔箱論壇0 \& S( r% {" Z+ b3 M# X: b
May 25 - Cardiff, Wales. The seat of the Welsh Assembly.
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4 u- f% ]& ^& ywww.tvboxnow.comMay 28 - Bangor, Wales.
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May 31 - Bolton, North West. Sprint cycle star Jason Kenny, already a gold and silver medalist from the Beijing Games, looks set to be among the ones to watch at London 2012.www.tvboxnow.com q1 X& z# a+ K( D- p+ |
June 1 - Liverpool, North West. Being the birthplace of the Beatles alone gives Liverpool a place in history. It also boasts the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool FC and was the 2008 European Capital of Culture.
* ]; w6 T; P- A: X4 |# s5 ~. NTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 2 - Isle of Man, North West. Mark Cavendish, self-styled as the fastest man on two wheels and a 15-time Tour de France stage winner, hails from this region.
9 O( ^8 T6 K d0 ~ A# V5 [公仔箱論壇June 18 - Hull, Yorkshire and Humber.
5 v/ y( d. h5 _! j3 i' K2 _8 X0 ]June 19 - York, Yorkshire and Humber.
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June 21 - Bowness-on-Windermere, North West.# Y0 c) b& R4 m
June 22 - Blackpool, North West. Heritage buffs may be familiar with the historic and Victorian sites including The Grand Theatre, Blackpool Tower and the crowd-pulling illuminations., n5 H" `) H5 J
June 23 - Manchester, North West.
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June 25 - Sheffield, Yorkshire and Humber. London 2012 chairman and two-time Olympic 1,500m champion Lord Coe and World champion heptathlete Jessica Ennis, who is going for gold at the the 2012 Games, are among Sheffield’s track and field famous sons and daughters., @& `- o1 j, Z. r
June 26 - Cleethorpes, Yorkshire and Humber.公仔箱論壇4 `0 a. G7 {2 o5 A
June 27 - Lincoln, East Midlands.www.tvboxnow.com: j8 `/ e6 k4 D) h/ H7 \1 Z
June 28 - Nottingham, East Midlands. Nottingham’s ice-skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, the 1984 Olympic ice dance champions, are among the Olympic ambassadors who will be helping give advice to Britain’s 2012 hopefuls. This region is also linked with the legend of Robin Hood.
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June 30 - Birmingham, West Midlands.公仔箱論壇- q2 ?5 O7 K8 @7 X0 i
July 1 - Coventry, West Midlands.
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July 3 - Peterborough, East of England.
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June 3 - Portrush, Northern Ireland.
! T1 x) S* g+ [7 l' [June 4 - Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Nobel Prize-winning writer Seamus Heaney plus punk rockers The Undertones are from this region, which is the UK’s City of Culture 2013.
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June 6 - Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is the adopted hometown of Dame Mary Peters who will be marking the 40th anniversary of her winning the 1972 Olympic pentathlon gold medal. # J% i! }/ S, Y j
June 8 - Glasgow, Scotland. Charles Rennie Mackintosh is celebrated around the world as one of the most creative figures of the early 20th Century after making his mark on architecture and design. www.tvboxnow.com' _1 S" A, ~# f
June 9 - Inverness, Scotland.
4 U7 c( W* _" H& p0 Y8 d* UTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 10 - Orkney, Scotland. The Islands of Orkney are a group of about 70 islands and skerries situated 10km (6.2 miles) from the north-east tip of the Scottish mainland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" f5 {7 s) i3 K% h- y
June 10 - Shetland, Scotland. Shetland is known as Britain’s most remote inhabited island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ x" |. ~6 s4 ^
June 11 - Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
9 T% N( [- d" d$ `www.tvboxnow.comJune 11 - Aberdeen, Scotland.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 N( D( j$ j: T; j
June 12 - Dundee, Scotland.
' E9 a- M; ?! z0 e7 \) D# T ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。June 13 - Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur’s Seat is one of the must-see landmarks looming over the city which annually stages the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and four-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy were both born in Edinburgh.
9 ?! Z: H3 V9 c7 b7 l9 x8 `June 14 - Alnwick, North East.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 q M, e! ^2 i7 l' v# v" ?/ i
June 15 - Newcastle, North East.
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July 5 - Ipswich, East of England.
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July 11 - Salisbury, South West.
7 @$ |) x i3 _. D7 LJuly 12 - Weymouth & Portland, South West. The London 2012 sailing competitions will be held here.
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July 14 - Southampton, South East.公仔箱論壇- S7 ~/ P% l" ~
July 15 - Guernsey, South East.
/ U* b6 \$ R+ i8 {9 [www.tvboxnow.comJuly 15 - Jersey, South East.
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July 16 - Brighton & Hove, South East.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 E! P0 q3 P7 Q6 y$ V0 P6 N
July 17 - Hastings, South East.www.tvboxnow.com' s2 E+ h, r) P8 K/ x3 `, ~
July 18 - Dover, South East.
0 Q& Z" z1 J9 R9 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJuly 19 - Maidstone, South East.公仔箱論壇$ V( g: G% U1 j e7 }4 o
July 20 - Guildford, South East.
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July 22 - Bexley, London.www.tvboxnow.com' o2 A5 z6 E1 v. c, P( c" s
July 23 - Wandsworth, London.
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July 25 - Haringey, London.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。0 r( s1 Z7 x: x
July 26 - Westminster, London.! \; l- X4 R2 H
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