Champion rower Sir Steve Redgrave begins the 31-mile relay, with a heavy security escort, taking the torch out of Wembley Stadium
As it is being transferred to a waiting bus, a scuffle occurs and three Tibetan protestors are detained by police
Plenty more demonstrators line the route as the bus eventually makes its way out of the Wembley complex
The drama continues on Ladbroke Grove where another protester tries to grab the torch from former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq
As the flame approaches Notting Hill a member of the crowd discharges a fire extinguisher in an effort to put it out
With snow continuing to fall, former British number one tennis player Tim Henman takes his turn during a period of relative calm
Young British triathlete Kirsty McWilliam takes the torch onto two wheels as she cycles along the north side of Hyde Park
Popgroup Sugababes accompany the flame along Oxford Street before Rugby World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward takes it on
Fu Ying, China's ambassador to the UK, heads through Chinatown where she is greeted by more appreciative onlookers
After a pause at Trafalgar Square, Olympic silver medallist Steve Cram is given the chance to lead proceedings down Whitehall
The torch is then taken by Denise Lewis for its controversial meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street
Outside on Whitehall the scenes turn ugly again with a number of protestors breaching security cordons before being arrested
Undeterred by the scenes, Paralympic powerlifter Ali Jawad bears the flame towards Westminster
Kevin Pietersen, one of England's leading cricketers, puts in an appearance as the relay approaches the Thames
After a break at the Festival Hall, the relay resumes with Paula Radcliffe among those who take the relay eastwards
Having won Olympic javelin gold in the Los Angeles Olympics of 1984, Tessa Sanderson is invited to take the torch towards Whitechapel
Former Olympic swimmer Duncan Goodhew salutes the crowd as the procession wends its way through the Docklands area
The next major leg of the relay sees yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur take the flame by boat along the river to Greenwich
As the end of the route comes into sight, Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott is tasked with delivering the torch to its final bearer
Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes brings an eventful relay to an end by lighting the Olympic cauldron next to the imposing O2 Arena
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