Winter Olympics - Opening Ceremony this evening

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Opening ceremony tonight, from 6.30pm on BBC2. Surprised it’s not on BBC1.

Yes, Lang Lang. Not Mika

Lang Lang - yes, that’s his name. Another non-Italian.

We saw the Wurzels live last year. They were excellent and didn't rake themselves at all seriously.
"Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby, ooh arr oooh arr ooh arrrr"

Absolutely!

Ok not so controlled. Grazie Liberace.

I’d forgotten about all the pianos that got trashed in Paris.

I don't want any more Paris 24 flashbacks 😱

When we were in Florence we went past the police training academy, young Italian men in smart uniforms. luckily it was February and bloody cold or I might have overheated.

Have you seen the Swiss Guard?

Now that’s a uniform.

Flag is up. On the last lap now.
Time for the oath. I promise not to take drugs not on the allowed list and take my special hat home for my mum.

So do we! DC was only a year old when we had the Olympics so missed it - Rowan Atkinson's section and James Bond/the Queen are particular favourites.

I love hearing the Italians speaking. Such a beautiful language.

That was heartbreaking! Carnage!

I have, but medieval really. The Italian stuff is bit South American dictator in a Hollywood comedy.

Big heads are back ! A dance with its own moves.
Those were the days

Oh the Big Heads are back

They should have spoken individually

well that's terrifying

It’s a knockout

Papier mache heads are back!

I drove my tractor through your hedge last night😂

Anyway we are back for Rossini, Verdi and Puccini bopping.

Beethoven Hazel, not Eurovision, but the same Ode to Joy.

Yes! It's mad isn't it, seeing them wandering round near the Vatican like harlequins.

I would pay good money to see the giant heads take on Mr Blobby in a fight to the death

Yes, or those romantic Christmas movies set in a pseudo-Bavarian state.

Like Michael Praed as the prince of Moldovia I'm Dynasty?😁