# Olympics Closing Ceremony Watch-along thread (UK) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 12, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295 "2012-08-12T20:04:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/21 "2012-08-12T20:30:53Z")
Stupid NBC - it’s not even going to be aired 7 hours. London will still be partying, but still… ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/22 "2012-08-12T20:31:26Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > I wish I had a watch-along cheat cheat. That gymnastics troup was great. > > . Here’s a picture of the programme order: [https://twitter.com/Whatsonstage/status/234730580145741825/photo/1/large](https://twitter.com/Whatsonstage/status/234730580145741825/photo/1/large) ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/23 "2012-08-12T20:32:35Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Here’s a picture of the programme order: > > [https://twitter.com/Whatsonstage/status/234730580145741825/photo/1/large](https://twitter.com/Whatsonstage/status/234730580145741825/photo/1/large) Please don’t post the content of the list, or at least use Spoiler tags. I’d rather be surprised. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/24 "2012-08-12T20:39:38Z")
Thanks Baron, but now I’ve decided I don’t want to see it. I was just mainly wondering who the gymnastic troup was. Who is this guy singing as the athletes are coming into the stadium? ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/25 "2012-08-12T20:43:28Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > Thanks Baron, but now I’ve decided I don’t want to see it. I was just mainly wondering who the gymnastic troup was. > > Who is this guy singing as the athletes are coming into the stadium? The band’s called Elbow, the guy’s called, err, Guy Garvey. Pretty popular British band, and called upon to sing the Official Song. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/26 "2012-08-12T20:44:51Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > Please don’t post the content of the list Wouldn’t dream of it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/27 "2012-08-12T20:47:11Z")
The athletes coming in is always my favourite part of the closing ceremony. They are noticeably more relaxed than at the opening ceremony, for various reasons, heh. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/28 "2012-08-12T20:48:41Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > The athletes coming in is always my favourite part of the closing ceremony. They are noticeably more relaxed than at the opening ceremony, for various reasons, heh. And, of course, backflipping Frenchmen. So, do you think the light-bulb Derby is going to catch on? ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/29 "2012-08-12T20:51:27Z")
Why are they repeating the music? ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/30 "2012-08-12T20:54:52Z")
Kate Bush! Not live, but at least billions of people are hearing (or will hear) her. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/31 "2012-08-12T20:54:56Z")
Aw, Kate’s only a soundtrack. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/32 "2012-08-12T20:58:13Z")
Totally different version. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/33 "2012-08-12T21:01:11Z")
Already being [plugged on twitter](http://www.katebush.com/news/running-hill-deal-god-2012-remix) ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/34 "2012-08-12T21:01:25Z")
Yes, it was an alternate mix of “Running Up That Hill,” with slightly different vocals. I loved it, the whole song was played, and I doubt NBC will cut it, though I wouldn’t be surprised if they did, because they can. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/35 "2012-08-12T21:04:52Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > Totally different version. It’s a new mix. It’s available here (I think, since the site is buckling a bit): > **[404 - Kate Bush](https://www.katebush.com/page-not-found/)** ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/36 "2012-08-12T21:10:10Z")
A large choir of children singing the Atheist Anthem. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/37 "2012-08-12T21:10:48Z")
With the poor kid at the front signing out of time with the others… ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/38 "2012-08-12T21:11:58Z")
A huge, reclining bust of John Lennon. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/39 "2012-08-12T21:13:49Z")
Those lights are great! ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-closing-ceremony-watch-along-thread-uk/631295/40 "2012-08-12T21:14:33Z")
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