Today is a significant day as it marks the start of the countdown to the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. In 100 days, on 23 July, Glasgow will take centre stage in a packed ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ schedule, as the twentieth Commonwealth Games kicks off at Celtic Park. Weβre really excited about the summer ahead and very proud of all of the amazing creativity and collaboration thatβs going on across many parts of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ β which will deliver so much to our audiences between now and the opening ceremony and beyond.
Over the twelve days of the Games, Glasgow will welcome people from 71 nations to compete in and watch the sporting competition. It will also stage comprehensive arts and cultural events alongside it, providing something for everyone. Audiences have high expectations of our coverage, expecting the very best, agreeing that, βWhen it comes to covering live events and capturing amazing moments, no-one does it quite like the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβ.Μύ
This will be a massive occasion, with 17 different sports and 4,500 athletes going head to head for medals, keen to demonstrate their sporting prowess. The para-sports are not a separate event and will also be covered exclusively by the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ. Glasgow 2014βs Para-Sports programme will be the largest in Commonwealth Games history with the highest ever number of medal events across the most ever sports β itβs a great opportunity to really show what we can do.
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ is set to provide extensive and comprehensive coverage, with TV, radio and online teams from Sport, News, Nations and English Regions broadcasting from Glasgow this summer. Many big ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ shows will come to Glasgow β including The One Show and Ken Bruce on Radio 2 - to give audiences an insight into all thatβs going on in Glasgow. Look out too for a wealth of supporting programming celebrating many aspects of Glasgow and the Commonwealth to enjoy over the next 100 days. Seven Wonders of the Commonwealth, Friday Night is Music Night from Radio 2, Secret History of our Streets and Commonwealth on Film to name a few, alongside some One Show Baton Relay specials.
A particular highlight at Pacific Quay will be ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ at the Quay, a free 16 day pop up entertainment festival, with music events, broadcast shows, and interactive activities for everyone from 9am to midnight daily throughout the Games. Find out more about what's planned and stay up to date with all news from The Quay .Μύ
The Queenβs Baton Relay will shortly return to the home nations after its seven-month international journey around the Commonwealth. It arrives into Jersey on May 11th, and weβll be celebrating its return and its journey around the British Isles on-air, culminating in a 40-day relay around Scotland before being presented to the Queen at the Opening Ceremony.
All in all, in 100 daysβ time, the Commonwealth Games offers the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ another opportunity to wow our audiences β and weβll be ready.
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