JO
Annoying message for those of us, who have had to cover all the non-vital buttons on our grandad's Freeview remotes.
MHEG caption appearing on Freeview...
Annoying message for those of us, who have had to cover all the non-vital buttons on our grandad's Freeview remotes.
Last edited by Jon on 4 July 2012 6:44pm
RO
I know a TV thread, but BBC Radio 5 Live have their schedule for the week leading upto the opening ceremony. Highlights include:
Drive has special programmes throughout the week - Aasmah Mir presenting from London on Monday and on Tuesday Peter Allen presents from the Olympic Village as Team GB arrive. On Wednesday Drive begins earlier at 3.30 with Mark Pougatch at the Millennium Stadium for full commentary of the women's football match between Great Britain and New Zealand. On Thursday the programme continues until 8.00: Aasmah Mir presents from Hyde Park, Peter Allen follows the Olympic Torch through London and Ian Payne is at Old Trafford.
Also on Thursday 5 Live Breakfast is presented by Nicky Campbell at St Pancras Station. There are also special preview programmes on 5 Live Sport throughout the week.
Then on Friday as the Games begin:
6.00 5 LIVE OLYMPIC BREAKFAST
Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present 5 live Olympic Breakfast ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games.
10.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Victoria Derbyshire presents live from Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games. With updates from Jonathan Agnew at the archery ranking round for men and women at Lord's.
2.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Peter Allen and Colin Murray present build-up to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, live from the Olympic Park.
6.30 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Mark Pougatch and Tony Livesey present live coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
1.00 UP ALL NIGHT
Drive has special programmes throughout the week - Aasmah Mir presenting from London on Monday and on Tuesday Peter Allen presents from the Olympic Village as Team GB arrive. On Wednesday Drive begins earlier at 3.30 with Mark Pougatch at the Millennium Stadium for full commentary of the women's football match between Great Britain and New Zealand. On Thursday the programme continues until 8.00: Aasmah Mir presents from Hyde Park, Peter Allen follows the Olympic Torch through London and Ian Payne is at Old Trafford.
Also on Thursday 5 Live Breakfast is presented by Nicky Campbell at St Pancras Station. There are also special preview programmes on 5 Live Sport throughout the week.
Then on Friday as the Games begin:
6.00 5 LIVE OLYMPIC BREAKFAST
Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present 5 live Olympic Breakfast ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games.
10.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Victoria Derbyshire presents live from Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games. With updates from Jonathan Agnew at the archery ranking round for men and women at Lord's.
2.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Peter Allen and Colin Murray present build-up to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, live from the Olympic Park.
6.30 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Mark Pougatch and Tony Livesey present live coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
1.00 UP ALL NIGHT
BR
Is that presenting schedule mirrored throughout the games - far fewer shifts than on TV if that's the case.
BBC2 air their series looking back at the Olympics from Monday at 7pm across four nights - not quite the flagship slot I was expecting. Faster, Higher, Stronger also seems to have quite a narrow remit - episode 1 is dedicated to the 100m, episode 2 to Gymnastics, episode 3 to the 1500m and episode 4 to Swimming.
I know a TV thread, but BBC Radio 5 Live have their schedule for the week leading upto the opening ceremony. Highlights include:
Drive has special programmes throughout the week - Aasmah Mir presenting from London on Monday and on Tuesday Peter Allen presents from the Olympic Village as Team GB arrive. On Wednesday Drive begins earlier at 3.30 with Mark Pougatch at the Millennium Stadium for full commentary of the women's football match between Great Britain and New Zealand. On Thursday the programme continues until 8.00: Aasmah Mir presents from Hyde Park, Peter Allen follows the Olympic Torch through London and Ian Payne is at Old Trafford.
Also on Thursday 5 Live Breakfast is presented by Nicky Campbell at St Pancras Station. There are also special preview programmes on 5 Live Sport throughout the week.
Then on Friday as the Games begin:
6.00 5 LIVE OLYMPIC BREAKFAST
Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present 5 live Olympic Breakfast ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games.
10.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Victoria Derbyshire presents live from Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games. With updates from Jonathan Agnew at the archery ranking round for men and women at Lord's.
2.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Peter Allen and Colin Murray present build-up to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, live from the Olympic Park.
6.30 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Mark Pougatch and Tony Livesey present live coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
1.00 UP ALL NIGHT
Drive has special programmes throughout the week - Aasmah Mir presenting from London on Monday and on Tuesday Peter Allen presents from the Olympic Village as Team GB arrive. On Wednesday Drive begins earlier at 3.30 with Mark Pougatch at the Millennium Stadium for full commentary of the women's football match between Great Britain and New Zealand. On Thursday the programme continues until 8.00: Aasmah Mir presents from Hyde Park, Peter Allen follows the Olympic Torch through London and Ian Payne is at Old Trafford.
Also on Thursday 5 Live Breakfast is presented by Nicky Campbell at St Pancras Station. There are also special preview programmes on 5 Live Sport throughout the week.
Then on Friday as the Games begin:
6.00 5 LIVE OLYMPIC BREAKFAST
Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden present 5 live Olympic Breakfast ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 games.
10.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Victoria Derbyshire presents live from Olympic Park ahead of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Games. With updates from Jonathan Agnew at the archery ranking round for men and women at Lord's.
2.00 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Peter Allen and Colin Murray present build-up to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, live from the Olympic Park.
6.30 5 LIVE OLYMPICS
Mark Pougatch and Tony Livesey present live coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.
1.00 UP ALL NIGHT
Is that presenting schedule mirrored throughout the games - far fewer shifts than on TV if that's the case.
BBC2 air their series looking back at the Olympics from Monday at 7pm across four nights - not quite the flagship slot I was expecting. Faster, Higher, Stronger also seems to have quite a narrow remit - episode 1 is dedicated to the 100m, episode 2 to Gymnastics, episode 3 to the 1500m and episode 4 to Swimming.
JO
Perhaps they did and it wasn't very good?
I think everyone really likes the trails, it's just the athletes people aren't sure about.
Just seen the trailer and all I can say is Loyds TSB.
Why didn't they get Martin Lambie-Nairn to come up with an idea?
Why didn't they get Martin Lambie-Nairn to come up with an idea?
Perhaps they did and it wasn't very good?
I think everyone really likes the trails, it's just the athletes people aren't sure about.
RO
Is that presenting schedule mirrored throughout the games - far fewer shifts than on TV if that's the case.
BBC2 air their series looking back at the Olympics from Monday at 7pm across four nights - not quite the flagship slot I was expecting. Faster, Higher, Stronger also seems to have quite a narrow remit - episode 1 is dedicated to the 100m, episode 2 to Gymnastics, episode 3 to the 1500m and episode 4 to Swimming.
Yes it is pretty much - Mark Chapman will present with Victoria Derbyshire 10-2, Mark Pougatch will be solo 6.30-10.30 before Tony Livesey wraps up the day between 10.30 and 1.00.
Is that presenting schedule mirrored throughout the games - far fewer shifts than on TV if that's the case.
BBC2 air their series looking back at the Olympics from Monday at 7pm across four nights - not quite the flagship slot I was expecting. Faster, Higher, Stronger also seems to have quite a narrow remit - episode 1 is dedicated to the 100m, episode 2 to Gymnastics, episode 3 to the 1500m and episode 4 to Swimming.
Yes it is pretty much - Mark Chapman will present with Victoria Derbyshire 10-2, Mark Pougatch will be solo 6.30-10.30 before Tony Livesey wraps up the day between 10.30 and 1.00.
BC
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Think I might listen to some of 5 Live's coverage, they're normally very good at covering the Olympics. I think much of my excitement for London 2012 goes back to listening to their late-night coverage of Atlanta '96, where as much of it seemed to be about soaking up the atmosphere around the city as the sport itself.
TI
And then risk the titles being horrendously out of date when one of the athletes break their legs 2 days before the games start?
A good example of this is the National Lottery posters starring Jenny Meadows and other Team GB athletes. Only problem is that Meadows wasn't selected for the Games this week!
Animations are supposed to be caricatures IMO, not nearly life like but not quite, hency freaky! I do think this BBC promo would be much improved if the animated characters were real people
And then risk the titles being horrendously out of date when one of the athletes break their legs 2 days before the games start?
A good example of this is the National Lottery posters starring Jenny Meadows and other Team GB athletes. Only problem is that Meadows wasn't selected for the Games this week!
GR
Also posted in the Newsroom thread but FYI Dan Walker has just posted this photo of the BBC News set at the Olympic Park on twitter.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7507829710_0e94408406_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7507829710_0e94408406_c.jpg
TI
Before the 1996 Olympics I remember Radio 5 airing a series of one hour programmes that focused on each of the Summer Olympics since at least the War. It utilised archive BBC Radio commentary and up to date interviews with all those associated with the particular Games. It was an amazing series.
Think I might listen to some of 5 Live's coverage, they're normally very good at covering the Olympics. I think much of my excitement for London 2012 goes back to listening to their late-night coverage of Atlanta '96, where as much of it seemed to be about soaking up the atmosphere around the city as the sport itself.
Before the 1996 Olympics I remember Radio 5 airing a series of one hour programmes that focused on each of the Summer Olympics since at least the War. It utilised archive BBC Radio commentary and up to date interviews with all those associated with the particular Games. It was an amazing series.
GE
Lots of pre-Olympic programming on the BBC's Programme Information page for week commencing 21st July, and also featuring full details of the opening days of Olympic coverage.
Wednesday 25th July
BBC ONE 3.30pm - 6.00pm Women's Football (GB v New Zealand) with Gabby Logan
BBC THREE 7.00pm - 9.00pm Women's Football (Brazil v Cameroon) with Jake Humphrey
Thursday 26th July
BBC TWO 2.30pm - 7.00pm Men's Football (Spain v Japan, UAE v Uruguay) with Jake Humphrey
BBC ONE 7.00pm - 10.00pm Men's Football (GB v Senegal) and Torch Relay, with Gary Lineker
Friday 27th July
BBC ONE 7.00pm - 12.30am Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony
with commentary by Huw Edwards, Hazel Irvine and Trevor Nelson.
Including 8.00pm News; Regional News; Weather
(No indication on whether there will be a dedicated presenter of the Opening Ceremony programme, e.g. Sue/Gary, or whether Huw Edwards will anchor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/search/?medium=tv&yearweek=&channel=&day=
Wednesday 25th July
BBC ONE 3.30pm - 6.00pm Women's Football (GB v New Zealand) with Gabby Logan
BBC THREE 7.00pm - 9.00pm Women's Football (Brazil v Cameroon) with Jake Humphrey
Thursday 26th July
BBC TWO 2.30pm - 7.00pm Men's Football (Spain v Japan, UAE v Uruguay) with Jake Humphrey
BBC ONE 7.00pm - 10.00pm Men's Football (GB v Senegal) and Torch Relay, with Gary Lineker
Friday 27th July
BBC ONE 7.00pm - 12.30am Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony
with commentary by Huw Edwards, Hazel Irvine and Trevor Nelson.
Including 8.00pm News; Regional News; Weather
(No indication on whether there will be a dedicated presenter of the Opening Ceremony programme, e.g. Sue/Gary, or whether Huw Edwards will anchor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/search/?medium=tv&yearweek=&channel=&day=