"brings you
'live' from Montreal
The Opening Ceremony of the XXI Olympic Games
David Coleman describes this evening's spectacular Royal occasion in the new Olympic Stadium in Montreal.
THE MARCH-PAST of competitors from over 100 nations.
THE OPENING of the Olympic Games by HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. THE PARADE of the Olympic Flag.
THE OLYMPIC TORCH arrives in the stadium at the end of its journey from Olympia.
THE LIGHTING of the Olympic flame. THE OLYMPIC OATH taken by a Canadian athlete.
The pageantry and music of the special displays.
Introduced by Frank Bough
Television presentation by the OLYMPIC RADIO AND TELEVISION ORGANISATION OF CANADA, in association with the EUROPEAN BROADCASTING UNION