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Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee

Live celebrations as beacons are lit around the world for the Queen鈥檚 platinum jubilee. Hosted by Kirsty Young, with highlights of the first day鈥檚 special events.

Kirsty Young hosts coverage of beacons being lit around the UK and Commonwealth to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Britain鈥檚 longest serving monarch.

Carol Kirkwood, Gethin Jones and Holly Hamilton report from events taking place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Jermaine Jenas is outside Buckingham Palace, where senior members of the royal family will light the principal beacon. Celebrity guests join Kirsty to share their memories of meeting the Queen.

The programme also reflects on the celebrations that took place earlier in the day, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at EastEnders and the pomp and ceremony of Trooping the Colour with its extended flypast.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • The Band of The Prince of Wales鈥檚 Division

    Aussie National Anthem

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Young
Presenter Jermaine Jenas
Presenter Gethin Jones
Presenter Carol Kirkwood
Presenter Holly Hamilton
Executive Producer Kate Sheirs-Ghellere
Series Producer Chris Bower
Director Julia Knowles
Director Claire Bellis

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