Hope it's Sir Steve

[Ric.ror]

To light the flame

[Maydup]

So do I, he was caught on his phone earlier when he was just off camera in between interviews on BBC sofa. I have a good feeling about him, especially with the river theme to the torch relay today.

[sherrardk]

I've said it before, it's going to be a Jimmy Saville lookie-likey.

[Maydup]

lol or Keith Chegwin!

[parkie]

Could be Mr Bean!!!!!!!!

[Ric.ror]

As it should be

[Maydup]

Perfect

[Ric.ror]

I think that was quite charming and so appropriate

[Maydup]

It was fantastic - beautifully devised.

Less keen on Sir Paul now!

[bibblebub]

that was class

[gness]

That flame and the lighting of it was fantastic! Pity about Sir Paul......hell`s teeth!

[Ric.ror]

I'm off to bed if he's on

[magicmick]

What a really good show, rest of the world watch and weep, as for Sir PM is it me or is he looking more like Ken Dodd?

[craft1948]

Looking like Ken Dodd................he's sounding like Ken Dodd.

[DTCwordfan]

brilliant lighting ceremony.