Live coverage as the Queen officially opens the 17th
Commonwealth Games at the City of Manchester Stadium.
A cast of 5,000 people take part in a extravaganza of music and dance within the brand new 38,000-seat venue. An estimated 500 million viewers are expected to tune in worldwide as the city prepares itself for 11 days of sporting competition and excellence. Introduced by Steve Rider and Sue Barker , with commentary from Barry Davies. Television presentation Malcolm Kemp British sprinters leading the field: p32; win a day as a top athlete: p40