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[Latecomer]

Jenny_tyr, on 27 July 2012 - 08:44 PM, said:

JK Rowling read from Peter Pan and I think I saw Cruella de Vil in the background before an army of Mary Poppins' arrived to chase away the monsters. Good fun so far!

And deflate the giant "he who shall not be named"!

[Latecomer]

Sir Ken used all his acting skills to look amazed and impressed for ages! Lol!

[The Glenbuck Laird]

Good that, boyle is a genius. And underworld on bbc for three and a half hours.

[simon from oxford]

The cauldron will never be beaten - simply stunning in concept and perfect in execution.  A-maz-ing

[Lynette]

Jenny_tyr, on 27 July 2012 - 08:12 PM, said:

Am watching this at it happens live, so far very impressive, loved the children from all parts of Britain singing that wonderfully rousing song Jerusalem, a bit surprised to see Kenneth Branagh suddenly turn up. Anyone else watching this as it happens?

He was late replacement for Mark Rylance. Wonder if he had to learn his lines!

[Lynette]

I enjoyed it all.

[Anita]

_{I thought it was a load of rubbish that cost us a fortune. I turned off.}

[Jenny_tyr]

I was so impressed by the whole event - thought it would be about 3 hours of teams walking in, but no. Very,very well done even if it cost taxpayers a bunch.

[shetlander]

i too thought it was great i missed Dr who though!

[xanderl]

Anita, on 28 July 2012 - 10:11 AM, said:

_{I thought it was a load of rubbish that cost us a fortune. I turned off.}

27 million viewers at it's peak, so about £1 each - not bad value