Episode 2
Mark Beaumont reports on the journey of the Queen's baton relay through the Commonwealth. Here, he reviews its progress through Asia to Australia.
Adventurer Mark Beaumont reports on the travels of the Queen's baton relay as it makes its way to all 70 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.
In this programme, Mark meets some of the Commonwealth's two billion citizens and will share in the culture, history and experiences that make it unique. In this first monthly baton update, Mark reports from countries in the first leg of the baton's epic journey as it travels through Asia and arrives in Australia.
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Elephant Orphanage
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Welcome to the Commonwealth
Duration: 01:14
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mark Beaumont |
| Narrator | Robin Laing |
| Film Editor | John Steventon |
| Re-recording mixer | Stewart Simpson |
| 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 |
Queen’s Baton Relay
Follow the baton’s journey to all Commonwealth nations and territories.
