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How did the BBC misjudge the running time of 45mins!!
GM
At the Dress Rehearsal on Monday night, it overran by a lot more than 45 minutes...
How did the BBC misjudge the running time of 45mins!!
At the Dress Rehearsal on Monday night, it overran by a lot more than 45 minutes...
BR
The BBC always misjudge these ceremonies - it's very rare they don't overrun quite significantly. Unusually and annoyingly for anyone recording the EPG didn't update here on Freeview tonight, meaning recordings will have cut off at 11pm, Noticed that happen during the World Cup too.
Anyway, says it all when the best part of the opening ceremony was the parade, and that screen seemed a huge waste of money and 20,000 seats when it's main purpose seems to be done better by dogs in coats.
As for presentation - nice to see Hazel hosting the bulk of the lead up, though Sue is somewhat missed - she does work with Gary quite well IMO. Is she involved at all in these games in a commentary capacity?
Nice enough opening titles though quite plain for the BBC. The theme could be better but usually the theme for these things is more of a grower than a shower.
Anyway, says it all when the best part of the opening ceremony was the parade, and that screen seemed a huge waste of money and 20,000 seats when it's main purpose seems to be done better by dogs in coats.
As for presentation - nice to see Hazel hosting the bulk of the lead up, though Sue is somewhat missed - she does work with Gary quite well IMO. Is she involved at all in these games in a commentary capacity?
Nice enough opening titles though quite plain for the BBC. The theme could be better but usually the theme for these things is more of a grower than a shower.
BA
Indeed - it would look a bit stupid if the BBC didn't take the official timings and had overestimated by 45 minutes.
The BBC wouldn't have misjudged it, the organisers of the ceremony got it wrong.
Indeed - it would look a bit stupid if the BBC didn't take the official timings and had overestimated by 45 minutes.
GE
As for presentation - nice to see Hazel hosting the bulk of the lead up, though Sue is somewhat missed - she does work with Gary quite well IMO. Is she involved at all in these games in a commentary capacity?
No Sue whatsoever AFAIK. First time since the 1992 Olympics that Sue isn't presenting - specifically the first opening ceremony of an Olympics/Commonwealths since 1998. It does seem strange not seeing her.
However, I know it's been discussed before, but I'd like to place on record that Hazel Irvine really is a magnificent broadcaster who really doesn't get the credit she deserves.
As for presentation - nice to see Hazel hosting the bulk of the lead up, though Sue is somewhat missed - she does work with Gary quite well IMO. Is she involved at all in these games in a commentary capacity?
No Sue whatsoever AFAIK. First time since the 1992 Olympics that Sue isn't presenting - specifically the first opening ceremony of an Olympics/Commonwealths since 1998. It does seem strange not seeing her.
However, I know it's been discussed before, but I'd like to place on record that Hazel Irvine really is a magnificent broadcaster who really doesn't get the credit she deserves.
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A former member
Plus she's scottish 
Also what ident was used at 09.15?
Also what ident was used at 09.15?
HB
Breakfast finished at 8:58 and the Games began on BBC1 at 9 this morning, using the ident shown last night before the opening ceremony.
It's good to hear Karthi Gnanasegaram commentating on the Badminton game this morning.
Plus she's scottish
Also what ident was used at 09.15?
Also what ident was used at 09.15?
Breakfast finished at 8:58 and the Games began on BBC1 at 9 this morning, using the ident shown last night before the opening ceremony.
It's good to hear Karthi Gnanasegaram commentating on the Badminton game this morning.
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A former member
I thought maybe a daytime version would have been created.