Olympic Opening Ceremony

lemonkettaz · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:32

Get up that hill

Danthus · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:32

Absolutely loving this.

What channel is the BBC 3D channel?

Art · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:32

hellarda said:
Why in French first?

Announcers announce each country's name in English and French, as they both are the official languages of the Olympics, and the dominant language of the area of the host city, if neither English nor French are the dominant languages.

Also, lifted from the Guardian article on this:

Rumours currently abounding that several American commentators are assuming that Ken Branagh has come on as Abraham Lincoln

*Facepalm*

FoxEye · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:32

CaptainRAVE said:
Why in French first?

It should be in English and Polish, surely, if we want most people in this country to understand

Jokester · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:32

OldCoals said:
Absolutely loving this.

What channel is the BBC 3D channel?

BBC HD

dunker · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:32

i claim this ere tree...

crackerman · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

badcompany said:
why is english 2nd ? ffs its a f'ing joke

French is the official language for the Olympics.

Tbid · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

CaptainRAVE said:
Why in French first?

Also wondering this.

cm1179 · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

manoz said:
why was bond and queen filmed in day but they arrive at night?

lol boyle facepalming

LOAM · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

fornowagain said:
lol, brilliant. British sense of humour for the win.

Totally this, for a that which is renowned for being a bit eccentric it all makes perfect sense.

jmc007 · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

Proud to be British. Excellent so far.

naefeart · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

In their jammies?

Really?

Creature · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

See China, we actually make the kids on screen sing.

dunker · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

anyone playing the olympic pub game is gonna be totally hammered now

manoz · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:33

^they're dumb, lincoln had a trademark beard

oldbag · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:34

Boyle must have been smoking strong stuff

sigma · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:34

CaptainRAVE said:
Why in French first?

I think it;s because the Olympics bigwigs are French.

Pretty insulting!

simpletom · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:34

All the kids need is some cider

Marky · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:34

Haha the bond video was great - awesome to see the Queen involved

Energizer Bunny · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:34

LOLOL Queeny looking grumpy as hell