niteflite01 - nothing to do with Beeb coverage.
ID90 - yes, according to
http://www.concordesst.com/home.html, 82 passengers were on the flight. They were members of the BA Concorde family who are being carried on the ferry flights to thank them and their families for the commitment to the aircraft since its entry into service with the airline.
Nice to be aboard, but nicer if you get to be on one of the transatlantic deliveries, rather than a 30 minute sub-sonic lob into Manch...
SSD