We're ready together - Allianz UK TV spotlight

[@keithselmes6079]

The music is Ode to Joy, from Beethoven's 9th. It's been used, as the European Anthem, by the the Council of Europe since 1972, and more recently by the EU. The flags have the emblem of the Council of Europe, which was adopted in 1955. The EU has also been allowed to use it since 1985. Although the UK is a not currently a member of the EU, it is, since 1949, a founding and current member of the Council of Europe.

[@englishrose47]

Good old Beethoven. Living on through his music. (Ode to Joy, Symphony no 9)

[@thesmithersy]

And the reason for picking them to hum "Rise O Voices of Rhodesia"?

[@englishrose47]

They’re not. They’re humming Beethoven’s Ode to Joy from Symphony No 9.

[@thesmithersy]

@@englishrose47 Which is the tune of Rose O Voices of Rhodesia

[@englishrose47]

@@thesmithersy It may be an adaptation but the original was written by Beethoven and I’m sure that’s what’s being hummed here.

[@Mrblockmonkey]

What is this tune please?

[@matthewpayton]

Ode to Joy by Bethoven

[@thesmithersy]

Ode to Joy, the EU anthem. A bit of an odd choice given the UK's not a member any more and for an advert for Team GB. Its also a bit odd they didn't have 1 Union Jack but they still happily snuck in an EU flag here.

[@ilkat06]

​@@thesmithersyAsk literally anyone where the UK is and they'd say in Europe, why does it matter if they're in the union or not

[@StrivingLesClos]

@@ilkat06becuz the song is the anthem for European Union