Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony come on Brummies!!

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I'm tuned in. Loved that poem on the more uncomfortable things about the 'commonwealth' . Loads of colour from the presenters outfits. Anyone else watching?

It’s been rubbish. Not a patch on London 2012.

So a bloke from Dudley presenting....cos they couldn't find ANYONE from Birmingham to it

Cook Islands athletes ready for a night out down Broad St later

Beach Volleyball and Birmingham - v well suited!

Where will they do the beach volleyball ?

Just what I said. Where's Jasper

Love seeing all these wee islands

That bull was fab! I'm loving the opening ceremony (watching a bit delayed!)

It really livened up when the Bull came out
So many different islands , but many commonwealth countries want to be independent now.

This is the pointless round now.
Many of these countries come up on pointless

I do really well in those rounds in Pointless, coming from that side of the world.

Love Cameroon's outfits!

He hasn't mentioned he's from Dudley has he? 😝

Some of the costumes are great !
The music is good too ,
It's really cheered you now

Up now I mean

I love this bit.

Yes love how colourful it is!

What happened to Cadburys, Tolkien, Alison Hammond?

Yes Cadbury where were the dancing chocolate bars? Good point.

The commentators are great.

Also what has Lenny Kravitz got to do with sport or Birmingham?!

Lead balloon. Poor woman.

Someone just wanted Lenny kravitz to speak and nobody was going to put them off

I imagine the budget was much, much smaller !

Me too

My husband is up there with Sheldon in his appreciation of flags. He's very happy tonight.

Liked Joe Lycett in his tracksuit / tutu.