Direct from Munich on the eve of the world's greatest sporting event: The XX Olympic Games
Introduced by David Coleman
with Harry Carpenter, Alan Weeks, Ron Pickering Chris Brasher and the BBC Olympic commentary team
During the next two weeks the great names of world sport from more than 120 nations will be competing in 21 sports for a total of 1,109 Olympic medals.
Tonight's special programme brings you the sights and sounds of the Olympic city and invites you to meet in action and in person many of the outstanding personalities who will compete for the title of Olympic Champion.
(In the next two weeks Radio Times presents colour exclusives on the world's greatest Olympic athletes. First issue on sale 24 August)
(Munich People: pages 4-5)