The first of a three-part look back to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where Great Britain enjoyed record-breaking success. This episode looks at the first six days of the Games. The sporting highlights include the golden exploits of swimmer Rebecca Adlington and cyclist Nicole Cooke. The show also revisits the spectacular opening ceremony in the famous Bird’s Nest stadium as China welcomed the world in breathtaking fashion. Narrated by Sue Barker.
Part two of the story of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing – today’s highlights are from days seven to ten, with Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Sir Chris Hoy among those seeking gold. Hoy is part of a strong GB track cycling team who are in scintillating form in the velodrome, while Rebecca Adlington is targeting a second gold in the pool and British sailors are aiming to rule the waves in Qingdao. Narrated by Sue Barker.
The third and final part of the review of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing deals with the last six days of the Games, with Great Britain continuing their record-breaking exploits. Sue Barker tells the story as the Games build up to their conclusion, with Team GB aiming to land their biggest haul of gold for a century. Cyclists Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, boxer James DeGale and 400m runner Christine Ohuruogu are among the British athletes aiming for Olympic glory.
Special director's cut version of Danny Boyle's extraordinary Olympic opening ceremony from 2012, with extended highlights including unforgettable moments like 'Her Majesty' parachuting into the stadium with James Bond; Rowan Atkinson performing with the London Symphony Orchestra with comic results; David Beckham driving a speedboat while helping along the Olympic flame; live performances by the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Emeli Sande and the Arctic Monkeys; the lighting of the cauldron; and the best moments from the athletes' parade.
A look back at the first days of the London Olympics in 2012.
A look back at the momentous day when Team GB won six gold medals in rowing, cycling, heptathlon, long jump and the 10,000m.
A look back at one of the most memorable events in British sporting history, the London 2012 Olympics. This programme focuses on the second half of the games, a hectic eight days in which the British gold rush continued in east London. Cyclist Chris Hoy claimed a second gold medal of the games in the keirin, taking his overall Olympic gold haul to six. Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt was also celebrating a multiple medal moment, claiming his second and third gold medals in the 200m and the 4x100m.
BBC Sport takes a look back at one of the most memorable events in British sporting history – the London 2012 Olympics. This programme focuses on the second half of the Games – a hectic eight days in which the British gold rush continued in east London. Cyclist Chris Hoy claims a second gold medal of the Games in the keirin – taking his overall Olympic gold haul to six. Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt also celebrates a multiple medal moment – claiming his second and third gold medals in the 200m and the 4x100m.
BBC Sport takes a look back at the 2016 Rio Olympics – Britain’s most successful Games since 1908, featuring an incredible 67 medals. The first of four programmes looking back on the action focuses on the opening six days, which includes Adam Peaty’s 100m breaststroke gold medal in the pool. Also catching the eye early on in Brazil is Joe Clarke’s surprise canoe slalom victory, as well as a diving gold for Jack Laugher and Chris Mears in the 3m synchronised springboard competition.
Part two of BBC Sport’s look back on the Rio 2016 Olympics focuses on two golden days in the iconic Brazil city. On days seven and eight, Team GB wins six gold medals in total, with Mo Farah leading the way by claiming yet another Olympic gold with victory in the 10,000m. Multiple Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins is also celebrating Games glory, topping the podium in cycling’s team pursuit, with Laura Kenny and the British quartet following suit in the women’s race. Meanwhile, rower Helen Glover teams up with Heather Stanning for the second games in a row to take gold in the women’s pairs.
Part three of BBC Sport’s look back on the Rio 2016 Olympics focuses on two more golden days in the iconic Brazilian city. Days nine and ten of the 2016 Games saw gymnast Max Whitlock lead the way by claiming two gold medals in one day with victory in the pommel horse and floor exercises. The gold medals didn’t stop there. Tennis icon Andy Murray also topped the podium in the men’s singles, while equestrian ace Charlotte Dujardin won the dressage competition.
Husband and wife Jason and Laura Kenny are the star acts as BBC Sport continues its look back at the highlights of the Rio 2016 Olympics. This programme focuses on days 11-13 in the Brazilian city, which saw Laura and Jason claim their second and third gold medals of the games respectively. It was also a family affair at Copacabana beach, with British brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee claiming gold and silver in the triathlon.
Britain’s women’s hockey team are the headline act in BBC Sport’s final programme looking back on the Rio 2016 Olympics. The GB team, led by captain Kate Richardson-Walsh, claimed gold with a thrilling shoot-out victory over defending champions the Netherlands. There was similar drama on the athletics track, where Mo Farah completed his double-double by defending his 5,000m crown to take his Olympic gold medal tally to four. There was also a multiple Olympic champion crowned in the boxing ring with Nicola Adams defending her London 2012 flyweight title.
British swimming’s golden girl relives both her double golds in Beijing and double bronzes in London with her friend and former teammate Mark Foster.
Britain’s joint greatest Olympian looks back with Jill Douglas on his incredible track cycling career, spanning four Olympics and garnering six gold medals.
Team GB’s diving star watches back the key moments from his three Olympic Games campaigns. From a 14-year-old prodigy in Beijing to winning bronze medals in both London and Rio, Tom looks back on his journey with former team-mate Leon Taylor.
Team GB's men's gymnastics team members Max Whitlock, Kristian Thomas, Dan Purvis and Sam Oldham re-live their historic bronze medal at London 2012 with Matt Baker.
Nicola Adams and Luke Campbell re-watch their key fights on the way to gold medals at the home Olympics of London 2012 with Mike Costello. Nicola’s gold came in the first women’s boxing event ever held at the Olympics.
It was one of the greatest track races of all-time. Andrew Osagie chats to Steve Cram about taking on Kenya’s David Rudisha in the 800m final at London 2012.
Britain had never won an individual gold medal in gymnastics until 2016, when Max Whitlock won two in the same day. Max remembers Rio here with Matt Baker.
The two fastest 400m runners of all-time come together for an exclusive conversation. Wayde van Niekerk and Michael Johnson discuss each other’s Olympic gold medal and world record performances.
Kate & Helen Richardson-Walsh, Sam Quek, Maddie Hinch and Hollie Pearne-Webb reunite to reminisce about beating Holland in a dramatic shoot-out at the Rio 2016 Games to become Olympic champions.
Clare Balding and Gabby Logan take a deep dive into the BBC Sport archive, looking back at some of the most memorable moments from Britain's most-loved sports stars. Spanning many decades, this bumper show counts down the top 25 moments from Britain's Summer Olympics history and in doing so reminds us of the many glorious gold medals Britain has won over the years. The show is full of inspiration and emotion, with highlights including legendary moments from London 2012, Tokyo 1964, Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, Sydney 2000 and Rio 2016.
The programme tells the tale of how the 2012 torch relay has captured the imagination of the British public, hearing the stories behind some of the torch-bearers.
