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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00:05Sex Pistols
God Save The Queen
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00:05The Clash
London Calling
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00:14Underworld, Evelyn Glennie & The Pandemonium Drummers
And I Will Kiss
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00:32The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
The James Bond Theme
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00:34Blanck Mass
Sundowner
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00:50London Symphony Orchestra, Vangelis, London Symphony Orchestra
Chariots of Fire
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00:55Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra
Girls In Grey
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00:56Winifred Atwell
Black & White Rag ('Snooker' Theme Tune)
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00:56Sugababes
Push The Button
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00:57Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Enola Gay
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00:58Rizzle Kicks
Youngster
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00:58The Jam
Going Underground
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01:01The Kinks
All Day And All Of The Night
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01:02Mud
Tiger Feet
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01:02Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Medley: Glamour and Gold
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01:02The Specials
A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)
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01:02David Bowie
Starman
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01:03Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
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01:05New Order
Blue Monday
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01:06The Prodigy
Firestarter
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01:07Underworld
Born Slippy .NUXX
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01:08Blur
Song 2
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01:08Dizzee Rascal, Armand Van Helden
Bonkers
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01:10Mark Ronson
Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)
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01:11Emeli Sandé
Heaven
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01:10Tinie Tempah
Pass Out
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01:10Muse
Uprising
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01:38David Bowie
'Heroes'
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01:12David Holmes
I Heard Wonders
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01:28Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive
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02:12Underworld
Caliban's Dream (feat. Dockhead Choir, Evelyn Glennie, Only Men Aloud, Elizabeth Roberts & Alex Trimble)
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02:22Paul McCartney
Hey Jude
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Editor | Carl Doran |
| Assistant Editor | Jo McCusker |
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