BBC unveil their schedule for London 2012 Olympics coverage

[Jack_]

BBC One

Olympic Breakfast

6.00am-9.00am
BBC One/BBC One HD
A combination of Hazel Irvine and Bill Turnbull or Chris Hollins and Sian Williams start the day with a look at the main stories from the day before and the highlights from the day ahead, also incorporating national and regional news and weather.

Olympics 2012

9.00am-11.30am
BBC One/BBC One HD
Mishal Husain brings the first of the day’s live action from the athletics, rowing and swimming heats. Venue presentation from Matt Baker, Clare Balding, Jonathan Edwards, Jake Humphrey and John Inverdale.

Olympics 2012

11.30am-1.45pm
BBC One/BBC One HD
The live action continues into the afternoon with Matt Baker, Clare Balding or Hazel Irvine. The focus will remain on the athletics, rowing and swimming heats plus other events including the men’s triathlon.

Olympics 2012

1.45pm-4.00pm
BBC One/BBC One HD
Clare Balding, Jake Humphrey or Hazel Irvine takes on the baton, focusing on the conclusion of events such as the cycling road races, tennis finals, equestrian and diving.

Olympics 2012

4.00pm-7.00pm
BBC One/BBC One HD
As we head towards the evening, Sue Barker brings us the action from the track cycling, gymnastics, tennis and equestrian.

Olympics 2012

7.00pm-10.35pm
BBC One/BBC One HD
Gary Lineker takes us through the evening and into the night with action from the competition finals including the athletics and swimming.

Olympics Tonight

10.40pm-midnight
BBC One/BBC One HD
Gabby Logan, in the company of star guests from the world of sport and beyond, focuses on the stories and personalities that have dominated the day and looks at the sport still in progress.

Olympic Sportsday

00.15am-1.00am
BBC One/BBC One HD
Dan Walker rounds up the main stories from the day’s action.

BBC Two

Olympics 2012

1.00pm-1.45pm; 6.00pm-7.00pm; 10.00pm-10.40pm BBC Two

Coverage switches from BBC One to BBC Two during the main BBC News bulletins.

BBC Three

Olympics 2012

9.00am-7.00pm BBC Three

Manish Bhasin, Rishi Persad or Sonali Shah will complement BBC One with some of the best action on offer from the 26 sports at the Games.

Olympics 2012

7.00pm-11.00pm BBC Three

Jake Humphrey presents the best of the live action from the football, hockey, boxing and basketball.

BBC News

BBC News: BBC One (1.00pm-1.45pm; 6.00pm-7.00pm; 10.00pm-10.40pm); BBC News Channel (including daily Olympics highlights programmes at 6.30pm, 10.30pm and 00.30pm) and bbc.co.uk/news

BBC News will be bringing you all of the stories from inside and outside of the Olympic venues, 24 hours a day, on the usual BBC One bulletins, the BBC News Channel and bbc.co.uk/news.

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Media pack (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/bbc2012/) and here for more info, presenters, commentators and Radio 5 Live coverage (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18070768).


As well as this, they're also launching 'Digital Olympics' coverage (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18071080), which:


Brings live HD video coverage to the desktop
Enables audiences to switch between 24 simultaneous live streams effortlessly
Gives the option to rewind live coverage, for audiences that missed the start of the action
Provides chapter markers, enabling simple navigation to those key moments within a session (e.g. the gold medal winning dive)
Offers relevant live data, statistics and information, while viewers are watching, in a seamless and unobtrusive way


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This is a mammoth operation. Never have I seen an entire day's programming dedicated to one event/show before. Wow.

For someone with absolutely no interest in most sports and indeed the Olympics, I'm actually excited. Incredible.

[Callum]

What will happen to normal programming then like say EastEnders, will it be postponed completely until the Olympics are over or shown on a different channel?

[Maia]

^ What I was wondering

[Marc]

Full on!

[Matt]

And people thought it wasn't gonna be competition for Big Brother :bored:

You can tell Channel 4 is gonna be the same for the Paralympics

[Marsh.]

I don't mind the Olympics really. I'm not really into sports, but I can tell this will probably do my nut in.

[Omah]

Thank God for BBC4 and my extensive collection of non-sport videos ..... :idc:

[Smithy]

oh good lord

[Marsh.]

And people thought it wasn't gonna be competition for Big Brother :bored:

I don't think it will be. Not a lot of people will watch the entire coverage.

[Locke.]

Amazing. They are treating a sporting event correctly for once, giving it priority.

[Matt]

What will happen to normal programming then like say EastEnders, will it be postponed completely until the Olympics are over or shown on a different channel?

According to the Telegraph: "All of the regular BBC One programming will switch to BBC Two."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9267647/London-2012-Olympics-BBC-announces-details-of-digital-TV-and-radio-Games-coverage.html

[Omah]

I don't think it will be. Not a lot of people will watch the entire coverage.

Some people won't watch any of it ..... :laugh2:

[Jack_]

Big Brother is going to be absolutely battered by this. I'm expecting quite a few dips under a million for some shows.

To be honest with this amount of coverage, I can't see many of the other channels competing successfully.

[MTVN]

So basically Olympics from 6am-1am :laugh: don't mind that, least there'll always be something to watch

[Locke.]

And just think we have the Euro's to look forward to before it aswell :worship:

[Marsh.]

Some people won't watch any of it ..... :laugh2:

Why's that funny?

[Jordan.]

I don't think it will be. Not a lot of people will watch the entire coverage.

This.

The fact it's on almost 24-7 makes it more likely people will dip in and out when they want.

[Omah]

Why's that funny?

Because, despite the media hype and the prospect of consumer frenzy, I, for one, am not a mug, mark or punter ..... :wink:

I will not pay a penny towards, nor positively support in any other way, the gross financial expenditure and covert political statements of the modern "so-called" Olympic Games ..... :hmph:

It's a small protest but ultimately satisfying ..... :pipe:

[Locke.]

Why's that funny?

Why does Omah exist?

Two questions that will never have satisfying answers.

[Niall]

:amazed:

-will only wind up watching closing and opening ceremonies-

[Omah]

Why does Omah exist?


Ask a stupid question ..... :pat:

[Glenn.]

What date does it start?

EDIT: Nevermind. Googled it and I won't even be in the country. I'll be sunning myself on a beach in Turkey.

[Jack_]

So impressed with their coverage, the 24 channels on Sky/Red Button are great and the player on the BBC Sport website is very useful. I love the little sports explanation VT's as well which explain the rules of certain sports incase you don't know a lot about them. Also love those 3D London flyovers of all the different venues, and the presenters, commentators and pundits have been great.

Honestly really impressed...and for someone that's never watched the Olympics before, I'm hooked.

[MTVN]

My only problem with it really is that they don't have all the red button stuff on freeview

[Jordan.]

My only problem with it really is that they don't have all the red button stuff on freeview

Yeah this had been quite annoying. Otherwise they've done a great job with it.

[Novo]

Your own fault for not having Sky isn't it :idc:

[Novo]

The Catch up thing on the BBC website is amazing as well, hope they keep that for other sports after the Olympics

[MTVN]

I do have Sky on the TV downstairs but the one we have upstairs only has freeview :idc:

[Jordan.]

I do have Sky on the TV downstairs but the one we have upstairs only has freeview :idc:

^

The bloody cheek of Novo

[Black Dagger]

Yeah... that is a shame =(.

I've been really hooked, but sometimes I've been relegated upstairs to only see what freeview show.

[Jack_]

Yeah I can imagine if you have Freeview it's a bit disappointing, but I'd just watch it all online if I were you. That's what I do when I'm upstairs - HD, pause, jump back easily to previous highlights, get facts, statistics etc.

[Black Dagger]

09:00 – Fencing – GB vs Egypt
10:00 – Shooting Men’s Trap Qualification – Edward Ling
10:00 – Cycling Track Men’s Omnium 4km IP – Edward Clancy
10:58 – Cycling Track Women’s Sprint Qualifying – Victoria Pendleton
11:00 – Equestrian Individual Jumping 2nd Qualification – Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash & Peter Charles
11:00 – Athletics Women’s Marathon – Claire Hallissey, Freya Murray & Mara Yamauchi
12:00 – Sailing Women’s RS-X Race 9
12:50 – Sailing Women’s RS-X Race 10
13:00 – Sailing Women’s 470 Race 5
13:00 – Sailing Men’s Star MEDAL Race
13:30 – Sailing Men’s RS-X Race 9
14:00 – Tennis GOLD MEDAL MATCH – Andy Murray
14:00 – Sailing Men’s Finn MEDAL Race
14:20 – Sailing Men’s RS-X Race 10
14:30 – Sailing Men’s 49er Race 12
14:30 – Women’s Boxing – Natasha Jonas
14:45 – Women’s Volleyball – GB vs Japan
15:00 – Synchronised Swimming Women Duets Qualification Tech Routine – Olivia Federici & Jenna Randall
15:20 – Sailing Men’s 49er Race 13
15:30 – Sailing Women’s 470 Race 6
15:41 – Gymnastics Artistic Men’s Pommel Horse Final – Louis Smith & Max Whitlock
16:00 – Tennis Mixed Doubles GOLD MEDAL MATCH – Andy Murray & Laura Robson
16:15 – Women’s Handball – GB vs Croatia
16:34 – Cycling Track Men’s Sprint Quarter Finals – Jason Kenny
19:00 – Men’s Hockey – GB vs Australia
19:00 – Athletics 400m Hurdles Round 1 – Eijidh Child & Perri Shakes-Drayton
19:05 – Athletics Men’s High Jump Qualification – Robert Grabarz
19:35 – Athletics Women’s Triple Jump Final – Yamile Aldama
19:45 – Athletics Men’s 100m Semi Finals – James Dasaolu, Dwain Chambers & Adam Gemili
20:15 – Athletics Men’s 1500m Semi Finals – Ross Murray & Andrew Baddeley
20:20 – Athletics Men’s Hammer Throw Final – Alexander Smith
20:20 – Women’s Water Polo Quarter Final – GB vs Spain
20:40 – Athletics Men’s 400m Semi Finals – Conrad Williams, Nigel Levine & Martyn Rooney
21:00 – Men’s Boxing Quarter Finals – Luke Campbell
21:10 – Athletics Women’s 400m – Christine Ohuruogu
22:15 – Women’s Basketball – GB vs Brazil

[Munchkins]

I do have Sky on the TV downstairs but the one we have upstairs only has freeview :idc:

This is exactly my life:hugesmile:

[Novo]

i didn't know we were still in fencing

[Black Dagger]

09:00 – Shooting Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Qualification – James Charles Huckle & Jonathon Hammond
09:00 – Shooting Men’s Trap Qualification – Edward Ling
09:30 – Men’s Kayak Single (K1) 1000m Heats – Tim Brabants
09:54 – Men’s Canoe Single (C1) 1000m Heats – Richard Jefferies
10:00 – Athletics Men’s Discus Throw Qualification – Brett Morse, Abdul Buhari & Lawrence Okoye
10:05 – Athletics Women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1 – Tiffany Porte & Jessica Ennis
10:39 – Women’s Kayak Four (K4) 500m – GB
10:50 – Athletics Men’s 800m Round 1 – Andrew Osagie, Gareth Warbuton & Michael Rimmer
11:50 – Athletics Women’s 1500m Round 1 – Hannah England, Lisa Dobriskey & Laura Weightman
12:00 – Sailing Men’s 470 Race 7
12:00 – Sailing Women’s Elliot 6m Round Robin
13:00 – Sailing Women’s Laser Radial MEDAL RACE
13:30 – Sailing Men’s 470 Race 8
14:00 – Sailing Men’s Laser MEDAL RACE
14:00 - Equestrian Individual 3rd Qualifier – Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash & Peter Charles
14:00 – Equestrian Group Jumping Round 2 – GB
14:15 – Women’s Boxing Quarter Finals – Nicola Adams
14:30 – Women’s Boxing Quarter Finals – Natasha Jonas
14:50 – Women’s Gymnastics Uneven Bars FINAL – Beth Tweddle
15:00 – Sailing Men’s 49er Race 14
15:00 – Women’s Synchronised Swimming Women’s Duets Qualification Free Routine – Olivia Federici & Jenna Randall
15:30 – Women’s Boxing Quarter Finals – Savannah Marshall
15:41 – Men’s Gymnastics Vault FINAL – Kristan Thomas
16:00 – Sailing Men’s 49er Race 15
16:00 – Cycling Track Men’s Sprint Semi Finals – Jason Kenny
16:09 – Cycling Track Women’s Omnium Flying Lap 250m Time Trail – Laura Trott
16:15 – Men’s Handball – GB vs Iceland
16:43 – Cycling Track Women’s Sprint Quarter Finals – Victoria Pendleton
16:45 – Men’s Volleyball – GB vs Argentina
16:45 – Men’s Basketball – GB vs China
18:20 – Men’s Waterpolo – GB vs Montenegro
19:00 – Women’s Hockey – GB vs Netherlands
19:00 – Diving Men’s 3m Springboard Preliminary Round – Chris Mears and Jack Laugher
19:00 - Athletics Women’s Pole Vault FINAL – Hannah Bleasdale
19:20 – Athletics Women’s 200m Round 1 – Margaret Adeoye, Anykia Onoura & Abidoun Oyepitan
20:15 – Athletics Women’s 400m Hurdles Semi Finals – Perri Shakes-Drayton & Eilidih Child
20:45 – Athletics Men’s 400m Hurdles FINAL – David Greene
21:30 – Men’s Boxing Quarter Finals – Anthony Ogogo
23:15 – Men’s Boxing Quarter Finals – Anthony Joshua

Thought I might update this daily if anybody really cares. :pipe:

[Novo]

Jessica Ennis isn't in the 100m Hurdles now :( Shame really but she's done her job

[MTVN]

Not much interesting tomorrow until the afternoon/evening then

[Iceman]

14.30 boom

[Locke.]

Nothing good until 21.30

[InOne]

All about Pendleton and Trott for me tomorrow.

[Novo]

GB and Netherlands in the Hockey should be interesting, we only need a point to make the semi finals

[Black Dagger]

TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST

10:00 - Equestrian Team Dressage FINAL – GB
10:00 – Cycling Track Men’s Keirin First Round – Chris Hoy
10:00 – Athletics Javelin Qualification – Goldie Sayers
10:00 – Men’s Diving 3m Springboard Semi Finals – Chris Mears
10:07 – Canoe Women’s Kayak Single (K1) 500m – Rachel Cawthorn
10:10 – Athletics Men’s 110m Hurdles Round 1 – Lawrence Clarke, Andrew Pozzi & Andrew Turner
10:19 – Cycling Track Women’s Omnium 3km Individual Pursuit – Laura Trott
10:35 – Canoe Women’s Kayak Double (K2) 500m – Abigail Edmonds & Louisa Sawers
10:45 – Athletics Men’s Triple Jump Qualification – Phillips Idowu
10:55 – Athletics Women’s 5000m Round 1 – Barbara Parker, Julia Bleasdale, Joanne Pavey
11:15 – Athletics Men’s 200m Round 1 – Christian Malcolm & James Ellngton
11:30 – Men’s Triathlon – Alistair Brownlee, Jonathon Brownlee & Stuart Hayes
12:10 – Sailing Women’s 470 Race 7 – Hannah Mills & Saskia Clark
13:00 – Sailing Men’s RS-X MEDAL Race – Nick Dempsey
13:40 – Sailing Women’s 470 Race 8 – Hannah Mills & Saskia Clark
13:45 – Equestrian Individual Dressage – Richard Davidson
14:00 – Sailing Women’s RS-X MEDAL Race – Bryony Shaw
14:30 – Equestrian Individual Dressage – Carl Hester
15:00 – Women’s Synchronised Swimming FINAL – Olivia Federici & Jenna Randall
15:19 – Equestrian Individual Dressage – Laura Bechtosheimer
15:55 – Equestrian Individual Dressage – Charlotte Dujardin
16:00 – Cycling Track Women’s Sprint Semi Finals – Victoria Pendleton
18:20 – Women’s Water Polo Semi Final 5-8 – GB vs Russia
19:00 – Men’s Hockey – GB vs Spain
19:05 – Athletics Women’s Long Jump Qualification – Shara Proctor
19:15 – Athletics Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi Finals – Tiffany Porter
19:45 – Athletics Men’s Discus Throw FINAL – Lawrence Okqye
19:55 – Athletics Men’s 800m Semi Finals – Andrew Osagie
20:25 – Athletics Women’s 200m Semi Finals – Margaret Adeoye & Abiodun Oyepitan
21:15 – Boxing Quarter Finals – Andrew Selby
21:45 – Boxing Quarter Finals – Freddie Evans

Could get up to 5 Gold medals tomorrow.

[Marc]

Bit of a big post, that.

People should just got and have a look at the www.london2012.com website, very easy to use.

[Novo]

Were in the Semi Final of Water Polo? everytime i watch it were always getting beat :joker: can't wait for the Triathlon tomorrow though, think the Brownlee brothers will both win a medal

[Black Dagger]

Bit of a big post, that.

People should just got and have a look at the www.london2012.com website, very easy to use.

Yeah, I suppose...

[Black Dagger]

18:20 – Women’s Water Polo Semi Final 5-8 – GB vs Russia
19:00 - Men’s Diving 3m Springboard FINAL – Chris Mears
19:00 – Athletics Men’s High Jump FINAL – Rober Grabaraz
19:00 – Men’s Hockey – GB vs Spain
19:05 – Athletics Women’s Long Jump Qualification – Shara Proctor
19:15 – Athletics Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi Finals – Tiffany Porter
19:45 – Athletics Men’s Discus Throw FINAL – Lawrence Okqye
19:55 – Athletics Men’s 800m Semi Finals – Andrew Osagie
20:25 – Athletics Women’s 200m Semi Finals – Margaret Adeoye & Abiodun Oyepitan
21:15 – Boxing Quarter Finals – Andrew Selby
21:45 – Boxing Quarter Finals – Freddie Evans

Rest of tonight's schedule for those that care... sorry, I keep updating this, I'm a tad addicted to the games.

[MTVN]

Let's have today's schedule then, chop chop