Benedict Cumberbatch opens the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony - (27/07/2012)

Benedict Cumberbatch from the BBC One series Sherlock Holmes opens the London Games for the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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[@floraice11]

he should've said "take a deep breath, then jump" ahhh right in the feels

[@dinerouk]

First time I've seen this with B Cumberbatch!

[@natgiann]

Such a moving start to a brilliant games, six months later (almost!) and I still get the goosebumps! Excellent!

[@alyzu1]

Why couldn't NBC have aired this in the U.S? It would have given us a sense of history and perspective. 2 things we badly need.

[@KellyJoule]

the jokes aside, him on top of a roof truly does make me feel very uncomfortable

[@alexbronynerfman]

Live and uninterrupted this is BBC Britain's Olympic network

[@autumn_alien]

This opening is so Sherlock haha!

[@TheDawnisbest]

The way they/he did was amazing

[@type1nerd]

why is he so perfect omg

[@LadyINSERTNAMEHERE]

This is so brilliant. Probably the most brilliant-ist thing ever. They could have showed just a bit more of Benedict, but that may have been too distracting.

[@CoolLassy]

BENEDICT. GET DOWN FROM THAT ROOF. YOU'RE SCARING ME.

[@anndroid5147]

DON'T GET INTO THE CABI!! D:

[@ofalark2980]

Benedict Cumberbatch, Is the actor who is Sherlock. You should have got it. Sherlock always took a taxi

[@DawgsRQt]

Or, "the game is on!" like how he says it in Sherlock

[@joymilligan1659]

Absolutely love this - never tire of seeing it

[@cadycolleen]

3:35 GET OFF THE ROOF

[@caylynnsprigg6327]

haha omg I thought my heart was beating in my ears (wearing headphones) until they showed the statue :P

[@theau.1536]

This sounds like really scary trailer for a terrifying horror film. Olympics are not supposed to be so frightening..

[@MetteC5]

"Sounds like": did you listen to the content beyond what it "sounds like"?

[@mollgrn]

think i started saying it in 2012, i’m from england so the london olympic games were obviously a HUGE deal across the country and everyone seemed to refer to them as the 20-12 olympic games

[@fleuve0styx]

OH SHIT! WHO LET HIM ON TOP OF THE BUILDING! DON'T JUMP! Not again!

[@GalenWings]

What is even happening with this perfection?

[@ChristianRawsthorne]

Thats my Grandad Roe weightlifting! Good on you fella. Miss you.xxx

[@warriorb6733]

Epic, still.

[@MyDaisy66]

My city ❤️

[@milespardoe5145]

And then the games began

[@NeutronCream]

how about "the game, Mrs Hudson, is on"?

[@Lydidepp]

@ CoolLassy & mampher101 .... that's why i love reading comments...

[@lissatan89]

Is there anyway I can get this video?

[@Claire_Hanna]

2:54 omg, aussie represent

[@gsoole]

hahahah

[@ericintohistory]

What is the song at 1:56?

[@mercifulzeus01]

"Pop Goes The Weasel" as recorded by Anthony Newley in 1961 (it made the top 20 in the UK charts apparently).

[@ericintohistory]

Thank you.

[@bethrogers214]

GET OFFF