Episode 3
Mark Beaumont reports on the journey of the Queen's baton relay through the Commonwealth. Here, he charts its travels through the South Pacific.
The latest monthly update from adventurer Mark Beaumont as he travels with the Queen's Baton Relay on its journey to all seventy nations and territories of the Commonwealth. The baton, which contains a special message from Her Majesty the Queen, signals the final countdown to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July 2014. On Queen's Baton Relay - Welcome to the Commonwealth, Mark meets some of the Commonwealth's two billion citizens and will share in the cultures, history and experiences that make it unique. On this programme the Baton continues its journey through the exotic Pacific Islands and, among many encounters, Mark discovers the secret behind the formidable Samoan Rugby Sevens team and hears of their ambition for Glasgow 2014, he meets the island that's fuelling its economy and its tractors using oil from coconuts and he sails a traditional Polynesian ship off the coast of New Zealand.
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The baton in the Pacific
Duration: 01:18
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Powerlifting in Nauru
Duration: 01:56
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Mark Beaumont |
Narrator | Robin Laing |
Film Editor | John Steventon |
Assistant Visual Editor | Michael Garden |
Re-recording mixer | Kevin Dallas |
Unit Manager | Sandie Paterson |
Production Coordinator | Samantha MacPhee |
Production Coordinator | Louise Young |
Camera Operator | Raeph Ballantyne |
Associate Producer | Priya Patel |
Researcher | Victoria Watson |
Assistant Producer | Shruti Rao |
Assistant Producer | Jon Willers |
Executive Producer | Graham Mitchell |
Producer | Tony Nellany |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Dec 2013 19:30麻豆社 One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sat 21 Dec 2013 00:30麻豆社 News UK & UK HD only
- Sat 21 Dec 2013 14:30麻豆社 News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 22 Dec 2013 10:30麻豆社 News UK & UK HD only
- Christmas Eve 2013 16:30麻豆社 News UK & UK HD only
- Boxing Day 2013 02:30麻豆社 News UK & UK HD only
- Boxing Day 2013 11:30麻豆社 News UK HD & UK only
Queen鈥檚 Baton Relay
Follow the baton鈥檚 journey to all Commonwealth nations and territories.