"On the Road to Beijing" is a weekly programme that follows the 130-day relay of the Olympic torch as it makes its way from ancient Olympia in Greece to the brand new Olympic Stadium in Beijing - 137,000 km in all. Hosted by Antoine Cormery, the show also follows preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games around the world, as athletes, sponsors, businesses, journalists - and demonstrators angry over China's actions in Tibet - get ready for the big event.
The programme airs as follows (Paris time, GMT+1):
Saturdays at 7:15am, 1:20pm, 7:20pm and 11:20pm.
Sundays at 9:50am, 4:20pm and 10:20pm
Mondays at 5:50am.
Beijing is ready for Olympic Games
With just six days to go before the opening ceremony, FRANCE 24's Antoine Cormery takes a last tour in the Chinese capital, where everything is ready to welcome the games.
Reporter's notebook
Antoine Cormery is following the Olympic torch on its way from Greece to Beijing. Follow him across five continents during his weekly show "On the Road to Beijing". Read his notebook and send him your questions on this page.
China lifts some Olympic Internet restrictions
Chinese authorities have agreed to lift some Internet restrictions for the upcoming Olympic Games following a meeting with the International Olympic Committee on Thursday night.
Angela Qiu, Olympic torch designer
Head of the Lenovo design department, Angela Qiu explains how she designed the Olympic torch. Dubbed "cloud of promise," the flame evokes the Chinese symbol of harmony, while its colour, red, is meant to bring good luck.
Pour aller plus loin
- 05/08/2008 : French Judo team touches down in Beijing
- 05/08/2008 : Olympic flame finally arrives in Beijing
- 04/08/2008 : Security tight as Olympics appoach
- 03/08/2008 : Longo defies her years to earn Olympic selection
- 02/08/2008 : Bolt wants double whammy
- 27/07/2008 : Athletes' village officially opens in Beijing
- 27/07/2008 : Discus queen won't go to Beijing
- 24/07/2008 : Iraq banned from Beijing Games
- 24/07/2008 : 'Iranian Hercules' out of Olympic Games
- 23/07/2008 : Powell and Bolt neck and neck ahead of Olympics
- 12/06/2008 : Cuba's Robles breaks 110m hurdles world record
- 08/05/2008 : Olympic torch lit at Mount Everest summit
- 03/05/2008 : Chinese cheer torch's return in Macao
- 02/05/2008 : Torch bearers to take up final leg of Everest ascent
- 02/05/2008 : Thousands cheer Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong
- 28/04/2008 : Olympic torch paraded through Pyongyang
- 26/04/2008 : Olympic torch arrives in South Korea
- 26/04/2008 : Scuffles break out in Japan torch relay
- 19/04/2008 : Tense Bangkok torch relay ends
- 19/04/2008 : Torch-bearer boycotts Bangkok Olympic relay
- 18/04/2008 : Japan Buddhist temple boycotts torch relay
- 17/04/2008 : Olympic torch in India, Tibetan refuge country
- 16/04/2008 : Olympic torch reaches Islamabad amid tight security
- 14/04/2008 : Olympic torch enjoys trouble-free relay in Oman
- 08/04/2008 : IOC rules out ending the torch relay
- 08/04/2008 : China condemns Olympic torch disruptions
- 07/04/2008 : Protests cut short Paris leg of Olympic torch relay
- 06/04/2008 : Scuffles disrupt Olympic torch relay in London
- 05/04/2008 : Romain Mesnil, President of the French Athletes Union
- 01/04/2008 : India's football star pulls out of Olympic torch relay
- 31/03/2008 : Olympic torch relay celebrated amid high security
- 30/03/2008 : China gets Olympic torch amid protests
- 13/02/2008 : The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING 02/08
Beijing is ready!
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On the road to Beijing 26/07
Two weeks away from the opening ceremony
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On the road to Beijing 19/07
Opening ceremony rehearsal in progress
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On the Road to Beijing 12/07
Bernard Laporte, Sport State Secretary, joins Antoine Cormery on the Olympics programme
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Beijing 2008
12/07 Beijing prepares its opening ceremony
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ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING 05/07
Olympic medals "Made in Beijing"
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ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING 28/06
The challenges of transporting equestrian teams
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ON THE ROAD TO BEIJING 21/06
Olympic torch route: Xinjiang
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ROAD TO BEIJING 14/06
Construction on the main stadiums is wrapping up
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ROAD TO BEIJING 07/06
Even in rural provinces, enthousiasm is strong
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ROAD TO BEIJING 31/05
Chinese helpers for earthquake victims are taking part in the torch relay
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Road to Beijing 24/05
China suspended the relay of the Olympic torch
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Road to Beijing 17/05
In spite of the tragedy, training continues in China
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Road to Beijing 10/05
Broacast rights: the big deal
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ROAD TO BEIJING 03/05
Olympic torch relay comes to China
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ROAD TO BEIJING 26/04
Inauguration of the Olympic Stadium
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Road to Beijing 19/04
Merchandising and tickets
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ROAD TO BEIJING 12/04
Torch fiasco in Paris
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ROAD TO BEIJING 05/04
Antoine Cormery is in Beijing to welcome the Olympic flame.
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ROAD TO BEIJING 29/03
Antoine Cormery talks with the designer of the torch.
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THE SHOW
Antoine Cormery introduces the programme.
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TORCH TO STOP IN PARIS
Route of flame announced in Paris.
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THE FLAME ARRIVES IN CHINA
The Olympic flame arrives in Beijing.
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TORCH RELAY ROUTE 29/03
First leg of Olympic torch route.
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