The 20th Commonwealth Games will be officially opened in Glasgow by the Queen this evening (Wednesday).
Celtic Park will host the opening ceremony which will be screened to a potential television audience of more than one billion.
The Isle of Man team will be one of 71 nations taking part in the athletes parade.
World Record holding clay shooter Tim Kneale has the honour of carrying the Manx flag.
Other features include the Competitors' Oath.
Manx Radio reporter Ed Oldham is there.Clip 1
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