Radio Times: Review by:; David Crawford

Graham Norton and Jeremy Vine put on a jamboree overlooking the Thames to bring the celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Paegant into your home. As well as doing their best to convey the spectacle, they are joined by celebrity guests, including Tony Blackburn with a Diamond Jubilee chart rundown. There are also chats with people around the country about how they’re celebrating, and four listeners’ personal stories about meeting the Queen.

About this programme

Graham Norton and Jeremy Vine present coverage of the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, live from the Mermaid Theatre on the Thames embankment. Steve Wright explains the significance of the river and its connection to Her Majesty, the Queen. Tony Blackburn presents his own Diamond Jubilee Chart, while Anneka Rice visits an exhibition of the monarch's jewellery. Vanessa Feltz profiles three listeners born in 1952, 1977 and 2002, and Nicki Chapman provides updates as the Flotilla sails by. Plus, Imelda Staunton reads a poem written by rising star Mark Niel to commemorate the event.