The London Olympics Opening Ceremony

As reported in the New York Times

Kathimerini (in Greek)

"Games without end" (Kathimerini)

Down here in Dorset it's still England's "green and pleasant land".

William Blake, Mr Bean, James Bond and a snatch of the Rolling Stones spelt...Satisfaction.


BBC Video Replay (Sir Paul McCartney at section 19; Mr Bean plays Chariots of Fire at section 8)


Mr Bean in London (enikos.gr), in Greek


Touchy issues 1


Touchy issues 2


What the world thought, A summary from The Telegraph

NB The influence of Humphrey Jennings (Jennings was one of Britain's inspirational film-makers). He died in Poros, Greece.