@pbarkersport@alexarmstead Good memory Philip. For most of us, Olympic music montages that year meant Gold (12'' version of course) by Spandau Ballet at LA 84.
Big thanks to @alexarmstead & Ricky Wild for tonight's beautiful closing montage for the Winters:
https://t.co/Bgbuelng50
One to add to the playlist...
The combination of a Winter Olympics in Europe and a number of @TeamGB medal contenders led to some great @BBCSport TV audiences over the last 16 days. Very proud of the production teams who have worked so hard to bring the Games to so many viewers.
Audience peak of 5.5m for the Men's Curling on BBC2 last night. Highest Winters peak since the Women's Curling Gold in Salt Lake 24 years ago. Given the additional online viewing probably the best since Torvill & Dean. Still gutted for the boys. @BBCSport#WinterOlympics2026
And a little @BBCSport broadcasting footnote - Ed Leigh becomes the 6th commentator to call a Summer & Winter GB Gold (Charlotte Worthington & Beth Shriever 2020, Toby Roberts 2024), joining David Coleman, Alan Weeks, Paul Dickenson, Dougie Donnelly & Steve Cram. @snowedleigh ๐
SCENES in the commentary box ๐คฉ
Tim Warwood and Ed Leigh were living every second of Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale's golden moment! ๐ฅ
#MilanoCortina2026#WinterOlympics
@xAviation Lived in Windsor for a few years. 7.21pm was the time it rose over us if memory serves. If we were out having a kickabout the game would stop as weโd all watch it pass. What a machine.
Shocked and saddened to hear that Jets great Nick Mangold has passed away aged just 41. Met him briefly after one of their Wembley games and he was a lovely guy. RIP Nick.
Hi @joelycett, congrats on winning the BAFTA once again and sorry not to catch you on the night. I had a slightly better view of the stage this year too ๐#BAFTATVAwards
The nominees for Sports Coverage areโฆ
๐ฌ EURO 2024 โ BBC SPORT
๐ฌ PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS โ BBC SPORT
๐ฌ WIMBLEDON 2024 โ BBC SPORT
#BAFTATVAwards with @pandocruises
Sad to hear of the passing of Paul Dickenson. Back in Sydney, I took this pic in the mixed zone after Denise won gold. Paul was a top man and a joy to work with, and his wonderful voice will forever grace some of GB's most iconic moments in Summer and Winter Olympics. RIP Dicko.
Wimbledon Ladiesโ Singles Final Opener @bbcsport
Really proud to have produced this piece alongside @stephen_gent who had the geniussss idea!
Shout out to @paddygearey for the incredible words & to my new bestie Helen Mirren for voicing it for us ๐ฅน๐ค