Britain fires up the world london gets the 2012 games under way with the greatest show on earth rounded off by macca of course

Britain fires up the world: London gets the 2012 Games under way with the Greatest Show On Earth (rounded off by Macca, of course)

Seven talented young athletes lit the Olympic cauldron tonight after being nominated by British sporting greats. The teenagers were passed the flame by five-times gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave.

London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony - in pictures

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Britain fires up the world: London gets the 2012 Games under way with the Greatest Show On Earth (rounded off by Macca, of course)

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Golden Bear at the London Olympic Games

Licence to thrill! London welcomes the world with spectacular three-hour Olympic Opening Ceremony celebrating Great Britain

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London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony – as it happened

Sebastian Coe

I can't believe how amazing the last two weeks have been at the #london2012 Olympics. So proud of my country and #teamgb so here's a little pic of our mascots, wenlock and mandeville enjoying a sporting montage from the closing ceremony last night!

Golden Bear at the London Olympic Games

Britain fires up the world: London gets the 2012 Games under way with the Greatest Show On Earth (rounded off by Macca, of course)

London 2012 Olympics

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Golden Bear at the London Olympic Games

Licence to thrill! London welcomes the world with spectacular three-hour Olympic Opening Ceremony celebrating Great Britain

North East Coast UK

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