Always look on the bright side of life

What time does this "symphony of great British music" start ?

Hopefully Morrisey will pop up, if not, Lydon.



its ;like fcking karoake

I don't know why you're so upset about playing music from people who have died. I didn't see any objection to Jerusalem being sung in the opening ceremony.



Anything that has Wonderwall, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and We Will Rock You on top of a massive great Union Jack will do alright for me

I've run out of tears.

A mixed bag. Has there ever been a memorable closing ceremony?



Still, a fantastic olympics. Loved the last couple of weeks. Shame its ending

Just watching this on repeat in Canada. Not entirely sure what to make of it.

My body clock is screwed. Apparently this is live!

i Thought it was dire.



The Eric Idle thing with the Indian dancers were cringeworthy. Unless people know about Monty Python you would think someone had just escaped from Bedlam and got on the stage,

I thought it was great, i thought Eric Idle was pretty simple to understand. Foreigners arent morons, just like when we watch other nations opening/closing ceremonies we arent running around screaming about the confusion, we just accept some things will resonate and some things wont.



For all i know that little Chinese girl in Beijing was singing an operatic version of The Life of Brian.



Plus, whatever Rio does, it cant finish with The Who

It got progressively better as it went on but it was never going to come close to the Opening Ceremony. Gutted it's all over now though.

Some miserable people around! Tonight was weird, wacky and wonderful all at the same time. Some parts were iffy but in the main it was bloody good, loved Eric Idol - and don't forget Monty Python was big round the world, people know who they are. My only complaint - too much Jessie J, a brief appearance was more than enough. But a great finale with The Who, and the lighting and effects were stunning.



Well done all concerned.