To be honest, I found it cringe-makingly embarrassing. I kept covering my face and shouting "What will people think of us when they see this?" Really, is that the perception of Britain that we want other countries to have of us? And what was all that about the NHS when this uncaring government is destroying it. The part that really rang true was when there were two children sleeping in each hospital bed - said it all for me. The whole thing was like The Goodies in Tellytubby Land (what was that Tellytubby hill all about?).

The part I found very moving was the actual parade of competitors - especially the small, poor countries that had such pride even though there was only two or three of them. But why was the USA team dressed in Paramilitary gear - definite overtones of Nuremberg there?

The torch at the end was AMAZING!