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Opening Ceremony: Director's Cut

Olympics Rewind London 2012

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.

2 hours, 26 minutes

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Sat 18 Jul 2020 07:10
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:05

    Sex Pistols

    God Save The Queen

  • 00:05

    The Clash

    London Calling

  • 00:14

    Underworld, Evelyn Glennie & The Pandemonium Drummers

    And I Will Kiss

  • 00:32

    The John Barry Seven and Orchestra

    The James Bond Theme

  • 00:34

    Blanck Mass

    Sundowner

  • 00:50

    London Symphony Orchestra, Vangelis, London Symphony Orchestra

    Chariots of Fire

  • 00:55

    Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra

    Girls In Grey

  • 00:56

    Winifred Atwell

    Black & White Rag ('Snooker' Theme Tune)

  • 00:56

    Sugababes

    Push The Button

  • 00:57

    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Enola Gay

  • 00:58

    Rizzle Kicks

    Youngster

  • 00:58

    The Jam

    Going Underground

  • 01:01

    The Kinks

    All Day And All Of The Night

  • 01:02

    Mud

    Tiger Feet

  • 01:02

    Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman

    Medley: Glamour and Gold

  • 01:02

    The Specials

    A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

  • 01:02

    David Bowie

    Starman

  • 01:03

    Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

  • 01:05

    New Order

    Blue Monday

  • 01:06

    The Prodigy

    Firestarter

  • 01:07

    Underworld

    Born Slippy .NUXX

  • 01:08

    Blur

    Song 2

  • 01:08

    Dizzee Rascal, Armand Van Helden

    Bonkers

  • 01:10

    Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

  • 01:11

    Emeli Sand茅

    Heaven

  • 01:10

    Tinie Tempah

    Pass Out

  • 01:10

    Muse

    Uprising

  • 01:38

    David Bowie

    'Heroes'

  • 01:12

    David Holmes

    I Heard Wonders

  • 01:28

    Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

  • 02:12

    Underworld

    Caliban's Dream (feat. Dockhead Choir, Evelyn Glennie, Only Men Aloud, Elizabeth Roberts & Alex Trimble)

  • 02:22

    Paul McCartney

    Hey Jude

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Editor Carl Doran
Assistant Editor Jo McCusker

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