A look back to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. This episode looks at the first six days of the Games, including the golden exploits of swimmer Rebecca Adlington and cyclist Nicole Cooke.
The first of a three-part look back to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where Great Britain enjoyed record-breaking success. This episode looks at the first six days of the Games.
The sporting highlights include the golden exploits of swimmer Rebecca Adlington and cyclist Nicole Cooke. The show also revisits the spectacular opening ceremony in the famous Bird’s Nest stadium as China welcomed the world in breathtaking fashion.
Narrated by Sue Barker.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:03Coldplay
Viva La Vida
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00:05Shigeru Umebayashi
2046 Main Theme (With Percussion)
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01:41Vampire Weekend
A-Punk
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Tue 14 Jul 202015:30- Tue 14 Jul 202023:15Red Button One
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