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Paralympic Games: Opening Ceremony

(August 2012)

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dosxuk
Bring back Trevor Nelson!
VM
VMPhil
It was a bit strange wasn't it when, clearly after he had finished talking, Krishnan decided to say "I'm sorry, you can't talk about Canada now, we've moved on" Confused
BE
Ben Founding member
I much prefer the Audio Description commentary.
IS
Inspector Sands
Jesus Christ guys sort the sound out. How the hell have they not noticed that?

You do realise that there is a big difference between noticing and fixing?
BR
Brekkie
We won't know who the athletes are but at least know how many people did in the various civil wars in each country.

Has a list of commentators been revealed yet - I'm assuming the likes of Jon Rawling and Rob Walker will do the athletics (Iwan Thomas is), so surely there is an obvious choice to at least join Krishnan and give it a more sporting perspective. I do think with both the Olympics and Paralympics although they appeal to a wider audience the ceremonies are still essentially about sport, so sports people should be involved.

Anyhow, Claire Balding here to save the show now.
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A former member
They've cut the flag parade to speak to Claire outside. Are they deliberately trying to get people to complain? You'd think after the NBCFail storm that C4 might take some note.
IS
Inspector Sands
I didn't know it was BBC owned, just assumed the Olympic Committee gave them priority because they were the official broadcaster

Every broadcaster in the park was an 'official broadcaster'
GO
gordonthegopher
Bring back Trevor Nelson!


Ha ha! But seriously, Huw and Hazel were a hundred times better than this! This is a great ad for BBC SPORT.
DO
dosxuk
Just got sent this, apologies for low light in the stadium...
http://home.vis-is.co.uk/data/para.jpg
WO
Worzel
Bring back Ortis! Where's Ortis! Smile

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkswky_ortis-deley-presenting-masterclass_fun
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Brekkie
They've cut the flag parade to speak to Claire outside. Are they deliberately trying to get people to complain? You'd think after the NBCFail storm that C4 might take some note.

It's Claire Balding - it's allowed.

Krishnan wasn't brilliant but after 20 minutes of Jon Snow linking every country to war I'd be happy to have him back now. Heck, I'd even be happy to have Edwards and Nelson!
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A former member
Just got sent this, apologies for low light in the stadium...

The order of ceremonies is on the ITV news website http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-08-29/order-of-events-at-tonights-opening-ceremony/

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