The countdown to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London continues, and in this post we have several of the U.K.’s top television and film stars — and a live episode of a highly-watched U.K. soap opera — in the Olympic torch relay. Check out the videos.
July 26 — Sir Bruce Forsyth, host of Strictly Come Dancing, the UK show that gave US viewers Dancing with the Stars
July 26 — Joanna Lumley AND Jennifer Saunders (unannounced torchbearer) of Absolutely Fabulous
July 25 — Rupert Grint of Harry Potter
July 24 — Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: The Next Generation
July 23 — Live episode of EastEnders, in which Billy Mitchell (played by Perry Fenwick) carries the Olympic torch
July 7 — Jamie Oliver of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
June 30 — Cliff Richard, the British singer
May 26 — Matt Smith of Doctor Who
To get live text updates on all of the torchbearers and see the Olympic Torch Relay live, visit the BBC website.
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