London 2012: One Year to Go on the BBC
July 7, 2011 · 0 Comments
The BBC are to broadcast a number of special programmes covering a day of celebrations across London on Wednesday 27 July to mark one year until the start of the London 2012 Olympics.
Sophie Raworth, Jake Humphrey and Mishal Husain will present a special programme on BBC One (7-7.30pm) live from the One Year To Go Ceremony in Trafalgar Square and from the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park.
The Trafalgar Square event marks the final countdown to one of the biggest events in the world and kicks off a year of outstanding sporting and cultural activity in the UK.
IOC President, Jacques Rogge, will invite athletes from around the world to put together their national teams in readiness for next year’s Games. Hosted by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, guests include London 2012 Organising Committee Chair, Sebastian Coe, and a host of Britain’s top Olympic athletes. The new design for the 2012 Games medals will be unveiled during the ceremony which will also include live music performances.
Mishal Husain will be live from the Aquatics Centre – one of the most iconic buildings on the Olympic site – with World 10m Diving Champion and Olympic hopeful Tom Daley performing the official launch dive in to the Olympic Pool.
Earlier in the day, BBC Breakfast (BBC One, 6-9.15am) will have reports from the Olympic Park to mark this milestone day, with coverage on BBC News Channel throughout the day.
BBC London will be asking “How ready is London?”; looking at transport, ticketing and policing issues, as well a special report on East London with local residents’ views on the Games.
Tags: BBC Breakfast, Jake Humphrey, London 2012, Sophie Raworth, Tom Daley
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