Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony | 8pm Wednesday 29th August | Channel 4 & C4 HD

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  alexjones50 Posts: 3,845

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  29/08/12 - 01:18 #2

  how is the opening ceremony day 1? there aren't any actual competitive events today as far as I know.

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 10:10 #3

  alexjones50 wrote: »

  how is the opening ceremony day 1? there aren't any actual competitive events today as far as I know.

  I don't know. But the BBC says it is on my link. Perhaps someone else knows better...?

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 10:19 #4

  Guardian says Thursday is day one. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/aug/24/london-paralympics-2012-day-guide
  
  Edit: Yeah, Thursday is Day One. Beeb web mess up!!
  http://paralympics.channel4.com/news-pictures/news/newsid=1233682/index.html

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  hyperstarsponge Posts: 16,701

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  29/08/12 - 11:09 #5

  I hope more people will come to this thread later

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 11:28 #6

  hyperstarsponge wrote: »

  I hope more people will come to this thread later

  I'm sure they will! It's been a low key build up.

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  hyperstarsponge Posts: 16,701

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  29/08/12 - 11:36 #7

  Mandark wrote: »

  I'm sure they will! It's been a low key build up.

  
  I can tell it is a low build-up when the torch relay isn't on anywhere apart from the London 2012 web-site;)

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  all_night Posts: 7,615

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  29/08/12 - 11:44 #8

  I am looking forward to it but it is no way near on the same level as the hours before the Olympics build up, no matter how the press spin-it.
  
  I can't help feel if the BBC had paid more for the rights it would be on a bigger level because they'd be shoving it down our throats every second possible.

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  CBFreak Posts: 28,602

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  29/08/12 - 13:09 #9

  Looking forward to it immensely. Putting my flag out later today.

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  [Deleted User] Posts: 0

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  29/08/12 - 13:28 #10

  See the 3 extra channels are on sky, but the video 'watch now' or other introductory videos are not working on the C4 website on firefox/chrome on win7
  
  link here as an example

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  Jason C Posts: 31,336

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  29/08/12 - 13:29 #11

  One thing I'm wondering is how often C4 will go to breaks during the ceremony and what we'll be missing during it as a result.

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 13:46 #12

  lettice wrote: »

  See the 3 extra channels are on sky, but the video 'watch now' or other introductory videos are not working on the C4 website on firefox/chrome on win7
  
  link here as an example

  Thanks for that. Are the extra channels playing the Elbow tune continuously like the BBC ones did?

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  29/08/12 - 13:50 #13

  lettice wrote: »

  See the 3 extra channels are on sky, but the video 'watch now' or other introductory videos are not working on the C4 website on firefox/chrome on win7
  
  link here as an example

  
  Thanks I didn't know that.

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  TheCloakroom99 Posts: 431

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  29/08/12 - 13:52 #14

  http://www.paralympic.org/ will be streaming 5 online channels.

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  29/08/12 - 14:10 #15

  Mandark wrote: »

  Thanks for that. Are the extra channels playing the Elbow tune continuously like the BBC ones did?

  
  There is continuous music playing, not sure what it is, it certainly is not the orchestral one that the bbc played

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  TheCloakroom99 Posts: 431

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  29/08/12 - 14:20 #16

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 14:33 #17

  I left out More 4 in my thread title. That will have the opening ceremony with audio description.

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  CrazyLoop Posts: 31,148

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  29/08/12 - 14:48 #18

  *waves to everyone*
  
  Looking forward to this. 5 hours & 12 minutes to gooooooooooo

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 14:51 #19

  CrazyLoop wrote: »

  *waves to everyone*
  
  Looking forward to this. 5 hours & 12 minutes to gooooooooooo

  Not banned yet then CrazyLoop?

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  rockerchick Posts: 9,255

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  29/08/12 - 14:52 #20

  Mandark wrote: »

  I'm sure they will! It's been a low key build up.

  
  Low key build up? Sicking of hearing harder than you think by public enemy number 1

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 14:54 #21

  rockerchick wrote: »

  Low key build up? Sicking of hearing harder than you think by public enemy number 1

  The BBC has been pushing the Elbow tune (again) for their radio coverage as well!!

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  paulbrock Posts: 16,632

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  29/08/12 - 14:58 #22

  take it there's not a 'no commentary' option available?

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  CrazyLoop Posts: 31,148

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  29/08/12 - 15:04 #23

  Mandark wrote: »

  Not banned yet then CrazyLoop?

  Why would I be banned?

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  CBFreak Posts: 28,602

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  29/08/12 - 15:07 #24

  Anyone got any clue as to the content for the opening?

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  Mandark Posts: 47,964

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  29/08/12 - 15:12 #25

  CBFreak wrote: »

  Anyone got any clue as to the content for the opening?

  Yep, some of it includes a celebration of Britain's influence on all the science breakthroughs in the 17th century - Isaac Newton and co.

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  Opaque Posts: 5,286

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  29/08/12 - 15:40 #26

  Mandark wrote: »

  The BBC has been pushing the Elbow tune (again) for their radio coverage as well!!

  
  Well it is their song.

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