Opening Ceremony
Gary Lineker, Hazel Irvine and Clare Balding present the opening ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games live from Celtic Park.
Gary Lineker, Hazel Irvine and Clare Balding present the opening ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games live from Celtic Park.
With live appearances from Doctor Who and West End star John Barrowman. Susan Boyle and Rod Stewart.
The ceremony marks the end of the epic journey of the Queen's Baton Relay, which has visited every Commonwealth nation in the lead up to the event, and Her Majesty the Queen will declare the Games officially open.
A cast of more than 3,000 volunteers will take part in what promises to be a spectacular occasion. The Parade of Nations will welcome the thousands of athletes from the 71 nations and territories across the Commonwealth. Huw Edwards joins Hazel Irvine in the commentary box.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Build-up
Opening ceremony begins
John Barrowman
Amy Macdonald
Rod Stewart
Susan Boyle
Queen arrives
Parade of the Athletes
Entrance of Asia
Entrance of Oceania
Entrance of Africa
Entrance of Caribbean
Entrance of Americas
Entrance of Europe
Opening ceremony continues
Rod Stewart
Speeches
Baton arrives and Queen's speech
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Gary Lineker Presenter Hazel Irvine Presenter Clare Balding Broadcast
- Wed 23 Jul 2014 20:00
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