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Even if you have no interest in the Olympics....

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 24 Jul 2012 09:08

The preview summary says (quote)

1900 - Countdown to the Opening Ceremony with Sue Barker and the BBC Team...... joined by some of the biggest names in sport

2100 - Coverage of the opening ceremony which officially starts at 9pm.....etc

Added - the scheduling finishes at 0030, which probably allows for over run and more waffle.

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Julia

Julia Report 24 Jul 2012 08:58

Who, I ask, is paying for those that are going to be doing the 2 hours of waffeling before the actual event. Is it coming out of my licence money.
Only person that has deserved it this year, in my opinion, was Gary Barlow and his programme about how the Jubilee song was made.

Julia in Derbyshire

PS. Not that I am particularly a Gary Barlow fan, but the programme was superb.

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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 24 Jul 2012 08:57

Ta for that DET....I don't want to watch all the fluff before it... just the ceremony itself... so I'll not rush to be ready at 7 if I have to watch 2 hrs of waffle lol x

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 24 Jul 2012 08:53

BBC scheduling starts at 1900, BUT apparently the Ceremony doesn't start until 2100 - so don't bother switching on until then if you want to avoid the waffle.

If Lynda has inside information for the *timings* which is different to the above, please do say. You probably wouldn't be breaking any confidential agreement with that additional info!

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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 24 Jul 2012 08:44

Same as Julia...will watch the opening and closing ceremonies but very little of what's in between. Actually looking forward to the opening ceremony..if it's anything like as good as the Jubilee special effects I'm sure it'll do us all proud x

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Julia

Julia Report 24 Jul 2012 08:35

I'm quite happy to watching the opening ceremony Linda, it is the rest of it that I will give a miss. No doubt the OH will hardly miss anything.LOLOL

Julia in Derbyshire

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~Lynda~

~Lynda~ Report 24 Jul 2012 08:31

You really MUST watch the opening ceremony. I was at the rehearsals last night, and it was truly a magnificent, on the night it will be spectacular, there's something for everyone, the young, the old and those in between, it's musically beautiful, and it caters for all tastes.

We were asked to "save the secret" and not give details of what's happening, as not to spoil the surprises, and I think it's a shame if anyone does.

So, if you don't want to miss a breathtaking event, watch it :-D

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