Opening Ceremony: Director's Cut
Special director's cut of Danny Boyle's 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, featuring James Bond, Rowan Atkinson, David Beckham, Paul McCartney and the lighting of the cauldron.
Special director's cut version of Danny Boyle's extraordinary Olympic opening ceremony from 2012, with extended highlights including unforgettable moments like 'Her Majesty' parachuting into the stadium with James Bond; Rowan Atkinson performing with the London Symphony Orchestra with comic results; David Beckham driving a speedboat while helping along the Olympic flame; live performances by the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Emeli Sande and the Arctic Monkeys; the lighting of the cauldron; and the best moments from the athletes' parade.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:05
Sex Pistols
God Save The Queen
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00:05
The Clash
London Calling
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00:14
Underworld, Evelyn Glennie & The Pandemonium Drummers
And I Will Kiss
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00:32
The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
The James Bond Theme
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00:34
Blanck Mass
Sundowner
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00:50
London Symphony Orchestra, Vangelis, London Symphony Orchestra
Chariots of Fire
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00:55
Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra
Girls In Grey
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00:56
Winifred Atwell
Black & White Rag ('Snooker' Theme Tune)
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00:56
Sugababes
Push The Button
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00:57
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Enola Gay
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00:58
Rizzle Kicks
Youngster
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00:58
The Jam
Going Underground
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01:01
The Kinks
All Day And All Of The Night
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01:02
Mud
Tiger Feet
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01:02
Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Medley: Glamour and Gold
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01:02
The Specials
A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)
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01:02
David Bowie
Starman
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01:03
Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
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01:05
New Order
Blue Monday
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01:06
The Prodigy
Firestarter
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01:07
Underworld
Born Slippy .NUXX
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01:08
Blur
Song 2
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01:08
Dizzee Rascal, Armand Van Helden
Bonkers
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01:10
Mark Ronson
Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)
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01:11
Emeli SandΓ©
Heaven
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01:10
Tinie Tempah
Pass Out
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01:10
Muse
Uprising
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01:38
David Bowie
'Heroes'
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01:12
David Holmes
I Heard Wonders
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01:28
Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive
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02:12
Underworld
Caliban's Dream (feat. Dockhead Choir, Evelyn Glennie, Only Men Aloud, Elizabeth Roberts & Alex Trimble)
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02:22
Paul McCartney
Hey Jude
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Editor | Carl Doran |
Assistant Editor | Jo McCusker |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Jul 2013 19:00
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