Opening Ceremony
Clare Balding introduces coverage of the opening ceremony of the XXII Commonwealth Games at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, ahead of 11 days of top-class sporting competition.
Clare Balding introduces coverage of the opening ceremony of the XXII Commonwealth Games at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, ahead of 11 days of top-class sporting competition.
The creative team behind the ceremony includes Peaky Blinders writer and creator Steven Knight, and it is expected to showcase West Midlands talent and diversity.
At the heart of the ceremony is the traditional Parade of Nations, where all the participating athletes walk behind the flags of their countries in a celebration of sporting unity.
The ceremony culminates with the competitors’ oath and the finale to the Queen's baton relay, which has travelled 90,000 miles around every nation and territory in the Commonwealth.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:04
Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Blue Sky
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00:12
Lady Leshurr
Queen's Speech 4
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00:13
Lady Leshurr
Where Are You Now? (feat. Wiley)
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00:22
Daft Punk
Around The World
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00:36
Big Wild
Aftergold
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00:43
Dare
Still Waiting
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01:07
Studio Musicians
Luo Bu Shen Nu
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01:54
Electric Light Orchestra
Don't Bring Me Down
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01:56
Clare Maguire
Don't Mess Me Around
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01:58
Laura Mvula
Green Garden
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02:05
Editors
Papillon
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01:59
Spice Girls
Spice Up Your Life
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02:01
Dexys Midnight Runners
Geno
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02:03
Sugababes
Push The Button
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02:05
Litttle Mix/Stormzy
Power
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02:07
Laura Mvula
That's Alright
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02:11
Katrina and the Waves
Walking On Sunshine
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02:15
Coldplay
Hymn For The Weekend
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02:21
Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse
Valerie (Version Revisited)
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02:16
Dexys Midnight Runners
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile
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02:18
Peace
Bloodshake
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02:19
One Direction
What Makes You Beautiful
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02:19
UB40
Red Red Wine
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02:22
Trilla
0121 (Explicit)
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02:25
Dexys Midnight Runners
Come On Eileen
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02:30
The Move
Do Ya
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02:32
Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Blue Sky
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02:34
Musical Youth
Pass The Dutchie (Odjbox Remix)
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02:35
C4
Off Track
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02:37
JAY-Z
What They Gonna Do Part II
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02:46
Beverley Knight
Flavour of the Old School
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02:51
Queen
We Will Rock You
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02:54
David Bowie
Let's Dance
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Clare Balding |
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Jul 2022 19:00
- Fri 29 Jul 2022 01:30
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Coverage of the XXII Commonwealth Games at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.