Storyline

Kirsty Young hosts coverage of beacons being lit around the UK and Commonwealth to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Britain’s 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.

Key Information

Studio BBC Studios
Rating 8.5/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Kirsty Young

Kirsty Young

Presenter

Carol Kirkwood

Carol Kirkwood

Presenter

Gethin Jones

Gethin Jones

Presenter

Holly Hamilton

Presenter

Frequently Asked Questions

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee was released on June 2, 2022.

The runtime of Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee is 1h 59m.

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee is a Documentary movie.

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The main cast of Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee includes Kirsty Young, Carol Kirkwood, Gethin Jones.

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee is originally in English.