Beijing 2008 Paralympic closing ceremony - London 2012 bus

[@margaret928]

I just can't believe how much time has flown. I remember watching this and now 2012 games have come and gone.

[@jinglegeek]

before people start putting negative comments about this video, i believe it was a spectacular display on behalfof london and represented the UK very well

[@mrAZcardinal]

Thanks for this upload!! United Kingdom... 2012. Can't wait!!! love the British.

[@rebecca4717]

Agree they put on a spectacular show. They're still loaded and have probably the best array of music industry performers in the world.!

[@twosoulsup]

This was one of my favorite parts of the closing ceremony.

[@gloringlata]

Coming from a chinese american, I'm positive london will do just fine. It has its own culture and people to showcase. Each to its own.

[@zsolie]

wow wow wow.. it was much better than the other handover....loved it

[@russiangymfan]

Beijing Olympic was superb!

[@rohirrim11rider]

Awesome. It's modern. I like it. Though the original bus sequence before the paralympics was better. I love the bus, the awesome graphic design and animation. London is modern. This shows it. I like it.

[@JoeFredd]

thank you so much

[@swoodhall]

The 2016 games are going to be held in RIO.

[@edss]

I was born in British Hong Kong, and now HK was returned to China, I have mixed feelings hearing the British anthem was ever sang again in Chinese soil. I miss the good old days.

[@RileyNagle]

being Page in his enormous guitar room looking for #1

[@prestonboi79]

Can not wait for London 2012. these games have been great but we can do better.

[@dar180690]

i love it when everything stops for a cup of tea and cakes, thats funny. britain always has time for a cup of tea no matter what, i thought it was veru good :D I LIKE

[@Sebtastical]

it's called clarity and impartiality, i wouldnt expect many other nations of the world have it in the media like the BBC.

[@explorer47422]

Yes we'd of course rather see the moon and a big shot of the stadium for the fiftieth time than the beautiful hand dancers, great camera choreography

[@takerukari]

@jrules0193 Yeah, I really hope they bring some culture older than double deckers O.~ There is probably A LOT of culture that the U.K. can also bring.

[@regularcelery]

Does anyone have the part from roughly 16.16 where the flame goes out and the children sing, without the BBC crew talking all over it? It's very nice.

[@FlyingCheeseFish]

that one was closing of the olympic games, this is the closing of the paralympic games

[@MrDanieltang]

breathtaking

[@ChanLi12]

Here it comes , London 2012 ,this is it .

[@ZachRulz20]

Wheyyyy 2012 here we come :DD

[@halogen123]

It would also cost too much to put on a huge show filling up the stadium, after all it's only a handover. I agree, that was Beijing's moment and it was fantastic. Come 2012 it'll be London's moment and we'll put on something spectacular too.

[@aric2007]

The intro video to London seems the same as the one in the Olympics.

[@Goody2shoesambe]

I like the casual uniform very stylish :-)

[@emzrocks18]

This was better than the main handing over, the main one was not bad at all but i liked this one better just cant wait for the opening ceremony today :D

[@VlipsYan]

Your part is also great. Just different cultures.

[@Goody2shoesambe]

With the logo, I, just like everyone, hated it at first But the more I see it, the more I like it! It's dynamic, active and full of energy Also, the Beijing logo was very flat and couldn't be used in many applications, this logo is soo adaptable- its amazing

[@djunior874]

It's today my friends! Thanks Beijing!!!

[@carefree1905]

couldn't agree with you. couldn't have said it better

[@rockout2nite]

notice how this closing ceremony isnt as good as the olympic closing ceremony?!?!?!

[@shiftyeyes1616]

third form the left! in salmon, lol. what an atmosphere in that stadium.

[@credenceyoung]

GODBLESS LONDON!!!

[@kingspagge]

I love Boris when hes in this sort of mood lol, scruffy oik didnt even button up his jacket lol ^^

[@ranelproductions]

They should have those same singers at the opening ceremony

[@credenceyoung]

GOODLUCK LONDON!

[@rainingsinger]

I like my British pen friend!! ^__^ She's so kind and so sweet, in our emails i like using my terrible English to translate many Chinese traditional poems and essays for her! Go! London! "Bee Knees"!! =)

[@tongsaree]

Wow I like London

[@kadjot26]

I think its better the original color of the bus (red)here in london compared to assorted color, because original is the best . with David Beckham and Miss Leona L.

[@bringinsexaiiback]

london's ceremony was a bit small. Beiing and Sydney's handover were huge

[@AKUBZH]

Wonderful Sings,i'm french but i can say : "England Rules!" ^^

[@wrestlingnewsdesk]

very great ,very cool,very british. A great handover.

[@kiyabyers]

I like the dancing :)

[@tkkttony]

Thanks Mate! At they the school was looking for people who ever 17-18 but there weren't enough so they downgraded to 16-18 or people that look 16.. I don't really look 16, but I just made it to the minimum requirements.. So there I am singing the British National Anthem.. Second row far right.. Pretty thick hair o.O

[@dar180690]

i love it when everything stops for a cup of tea and cakes lol,british people including myself always has time for a cup of tea and backes, no matter what time or where. i thought it was very good :D i really like it

[@aric2007]

The version of "God Save the Queen" was the same as that of the Olympics CC.

[@tonyhauphan]

ohhh 4 years too fast ..

[@brian30w]

i the this drummer she plays with mika yyyyaaaa

[@rebecca4717]

In fairness, it does make a change from me having a headache from the Yanks going on about how great they are

[@jamieperrydude]

I agree, London is the biggest financial center in the world along with New York, China doesn't come close to the UK's capital.

[@chazizwellard]

i'm so proud to be english as well

[@tkkttony]

Second Row Far right!! Just abit excited to go on TV that's all.. Honestly.. My hair is too long..

[@Gazza2]

Why is it that the Paralympic handover video is available to Australian viewers, but not the Olympic handover?

[@rainingsinger]

I love England and also my nice nice British pen friend, but I have to agree with you that Mr. Boris Johnson gave us bad impression on thart closing ceremony...Anyway I believe London will also release a great Olympic Games!! =)

[@lqlw01]

the eng.national anthem sounds so familiar like a christmas song or something........

[@elliottonyt]

the paralympics are the olympics for the paralised people. its held after the olympics in the same stdium tho. :D

[@theone1087]

Everytime I hear the anthem I know old Imperial memories must come back for the British especially the English. I am an American and I think of the British Empire when I hear the anthem and so I know the old timers must think of it especially at a ceremony "handing" anything over to the U.K. Now they have to play second fiddle the American Empire, our two nations will eternally remain bonded through the anything, our culture, language is inexplicably English. Rule Britannia, Rule Americana.

[@BlueEarful]

Cant really take a language that belong to you from the beginning.

[@coccococco1]

love UK haha from spain

[@hannuki]

the dancer in the red top is tommy from so you think you can dance uk!!!

[@rakokako]

where is david beckham?

[@CanaryKeeper]

I have a sudden craving for tea...

[@credenceyoung]

i love UK's national anthem!

[@GarethJB]

@theone1087 american empire...........what american empire?

[@jamieperrydude]

The british empire was the biggest empire in history, rome collapsed the British empire is still here, granted-many of its terratories how now been handed back, but rome is no more. Britain is here and will remain.

[@kronos262]

Just wondering, when was the UK purchased by MTV?

[@Jamakkronic]

Cheriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisse ! :D

[@xsherryxcherryx]

Haha umm... I love london and all but...what's up with Lord nelson dressed in metallic silver and playing the guitar? 0.o that was kinda weird.

[@wowdanalise]

rome was unfathomably more powerful then england ever was.

[@Hgat1]

@JONNYPJP Probably.

[@Nextquin]

Im Proud To Be British :)

[@2nami1995]

london aint gonna try out do beijing in the wow factor no 1 can beat that, were goin 4 a laugh us brits aren't all work we like a laugh

[@JoeFredd]

even mine! (i am Italian)

[@Tostito12345]

Were I can purchase the closing ceremony DVD ?

[@aric2007]

It seemed more like that of the Olympics'.

[@ChrisVarick]

i think its time for the olympics to move to US.Las Vegas 2016!

[@JoeFredd]

Is the bus driver using GPS?He can't see,he is covered LOL

[@JacobEvans2]

Boris Johnson looks like a drip but he is a clever man. Can Danny Boyle, the mastermind behind Slumdog Millionaire, direct and create an opening ceremony to beat Beijing?

[@kabband]

whos the drummer? come on people!

[@KonijNx2]

I LOVE BORIS JOHNSON XD

[@standardbrit]

What a bizzare spectacle! Boris Johnson looks incredibly undignified. It's kind of good, but also kind of wrong.

[@ClareyFairy04]

Do your jacket up Boris...

[@JjReCrE]

madriddddd 2020!!!!

[@coffee107]

who knew this was the beginning of a bad hand off

[@tkkttony]

Yeah... and I'm second row far right..

[@rk23263]

I don't recall the United States ever having a monarch, colonies, protectorates, an absolute council, or being a hegemon. And unless you're referring to the U.S. as a large business corporation, I do not see how "empire" could have more than one definition. And considering their attachment to the concept of freedom, that is one giant oxymoron.

[@theone1087]

Everytime I hear the anthem I know old Imperial memories must come back for the British especially the English. I am an American and I think of the British Empire when I hear the anthem and so I know the old timers must think of it especially at a ceremony "handing" anything over to the U.K.

[@kiyabyers]

London :D

[@PollyHarrison]

Uhhhh - that's Jimmy Page my dear. Legend of Led Zepplin. But yes I agree. Our ceremony was embarrassing.

[@phamlexander95]

wait what are paralympics? is it a different event? or is it the british way of saying olympics? idk

[@59Gretsch]

Is this Briton .....or the U.N.?

[@SWBF2PS2]

an american empire?

[@rebecca4717]

what the hell are you on about?

[@Sebtastical]

i really agree with you, although the choir were not perfect, that version is possibly the least dirge like i have ever heard it sung. Seen as god save the queen is such a repetative and boring anthem the emphsis on the strings was much better.

[@ValleyManLHW]

@5505miller Hundreds of cultures longer lasting than china's? Just name 5 countries that does and i will admit that you know SOMETHING about that country. China dates back 2852 BC, Britain don't even come close in terms of heritage so don't talk like you are a history guru or something.

[@tkkttony]

Internet lag............

[@bringinsexaiiback]

that was a bit too modern for olympics...even for me

[@carefree1905]

this is why i want to leave london. this is a fine example, a fine example of what trash can come out of the city. absolute disgrace. i do hope though they will be so much better at the actual olympics. COME ON GB

[@semothecoolk9]

Well you have a chance of doing that at the commonwealth games. The next one is held there you know. Can expect a bunch of bollywood film actors dancing i suppose and not showing minority cultures.