Faster, Higher, Stronger – Stories of the Olympic Games
19.00, BBC2
The torch came past Creamguide’s house the other week and despite heavy rain there was a great turnout, and people really do seem to be enthused about it, which is good to see. Sometimes we should just have nice things. Here’s one of this week’s programmes tracing the history of four of the Games’ most iconic events, as still to come are the 1500m and swimming, but tonight it’s gymnastics.


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