BBC News Channel: Presentation

This is the BBC News/Sport presentation area from the Aquatics centre.

http://p.twimg.com/AyzLmRsCYAA-RkL.jpg

Special olympic BBC News channel filler, rather than the main countdown at 1pm.

I'd assume that if the Cauldron needs extending or even erecting, the BBC Backdrop angles will change later today. There's currently nothing looking prominent enough to be it visible from the BBC News positions.

I don't suppose it could be on the top of the 'Orbit'...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/ArcelorMittal_Orbit%2C_April_2012.jpg

The architect and designers have claimed that they were approached, but didn't accept as the design was too far progressed by that point to integrate the flame.

I know where I'd put the flame...

It looks a bit odd that they're using the Live/Location tag to credit British Pathe.

Loving Jon Sopel interviewing the first arrivals. He's in his element, and having great fun.

The BBC's answer to Mark Austin LOL!

Is he therefore the BBC's Burley?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19009609
Not sure how this happened - The live coverage on the Opening Ceremony Build Up live stream is currently showing a feed of one of the Olympic studios with various people wandering around with ladders and such like

Chris Eakin from Weymouth reporting 'arson' attack on Pavilion to be used for sailing shoreside activities.

@BBCBreaking is also reporting similar: Fire starts in pavilion at #Olympic sailing venue in Weymouth where Opening Ceremony reception due to be held http://bbc.in/MPQomd #BBC2012