Last week Rupert Grint
revealed that he would be one of the latest celebrities to hold the Olympic torch during the 70-day relay for the summer games in London, and we have now received word from his team that this will take place on Wednesday, July 25 in the London Borough of Barnet. We will have more information on this shortly, including what time specifically his run will take place.
The
BBC further revealed that Rupert will take the torch from Middlesex University. We will have photos and coverage from that next week as it takes place.
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Wednesday, 25 July - Olympic badminton silver medallist Nathan Robertson carries the flame outside the sport's London 2012 venue, Wembley Arena. England '66 World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks takes the Wembley Stadium leg. Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint takes the torch at Middlesex University and the last torchbearer of the day is Daley Thompson.
UPDATE: The specific location and times for Rupert's run have been
released:
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Rupert, who plays Ron Weasley in the blockbuster films, will carry the torch from Middlesex University in The Burroughs, Hendon, on Wednesday, July 25.
Community and student music groups will perform from 12 to 2pm while the torch stops off at the university at 12.47pm.
The torch will then continue its journey through the borough at 1.47pm.