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Shakespeare, live music and the history of London will form the backbone of the BBC's programmes to mark the Olympics.Shakespeare, live music and the history of London will form the backbone of the BBC's programmes to mark the Olympics.
The corporation's cultural line-up for 2012 was launched by director general Mark Thompson in London on Thursday.The corporation's cultural line-up for 2012 was launched by director general Mark Thompson in London on Thursday.
The Shakespeare season features several documentaries and a special edition of Antiques Roadshow, alongside new versions of the bard's history plays.The Shakespeare season features several documentaries and a special edition of Antiques Roadshow, alongside new versions of the bard's history plays.
Meanwhile, the Proms will be part of the 2012 Festival and Tinie Tempah will play Radio 1's Hackney weekend.Meanwhile, the Proms will be part of the 2012 Festival and Tinie Tempah will play Radio 1's Hackney weekend.
The music festival, which was announced in June, is being described as the largest live music event ever staged by the BBC.The music festival, which was announced in June, is being described as the largest live music event ever staged by the BBC.
It will also see performances from Florence and the Machine and Hackney-born artists Leona Lewis and Plan B.It will also see performances from Florence and the Machine and Hackney-born artists Leona Lewis and Plan B.
Official music for the BBC's Olympic coverage will be provided by Elbow, who have composed a song for use throughout the games.Official music for the BBC's Olympic coverage will be provided by Elbow, who have composed a song for use throughout the games.
Lead singer Guy Garvey said he was "knocked out" by the opportunity.Lead singer Guy Garvey said he was "knocked out" by the opportunity.
"We have feelings of real responsibility as we will be the soundtrack to so many images of personal sacrifice and endeavour while the nation roots for and celebrates with team GB.""We have feelings of real responsibility as we will be the soundtrack to so many images of personal sacrifice and endeavour while the nation roots for and celebrates with team GB."
The games present the BBC with a huge challenge in terms of resources.The games present the BBC with a huge challenge in terms of resources.
Director Roger Mosey said the summer would culminate in "the BBC's most ambitious set of outside broadcasts in a lifetime".Director Roger Mosey said the summer would culminate in "the BBC's most ambitious set of outside broadcasts in a lifetime".
In addition to coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the corporation will send crews to cover the 70-day Olympic torch relay, followed by the Games themselves and the two-month-long London 2012 Festival, which encompasses cultural events around the UK.In addition to coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the corporation will send crews to cover the 70-day Olympic torch relay, followed by the Games themselves and the two-month-long London 2012 Festival, which encompasses cultural events around the UK.
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On the opening night of the games, 27 July, The Proms will feature conductor Daniel Barenboim leading the West Eastern Divan Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth, the culmination of his complete Beethoven symphony cycle.On the opening night of the games, 27 July, The Proms will feature conductor Daniel Barenboim leading the West Eastern Divan Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth, the culmination of his complete Beethoven symphony cycle.
The rest of the Proms programme will be announced in April.The rest of the Proms programme will be announced in April.
The BBC has also commissioned a raft of documentaries looking at London's history and heritage, which will air throughout 2012.The BBC has also commissioned a raft of documentaries looking at London's history and heritage, which will air throughout 2012.
The Market looks at the bustling activity of the Spitalfields, Smithfield and Billingsgate markets, where more than £5m changes hands every day, while Dan Cruikshank delves into the history of the plague and the great fire of London in A Tale Of Two Cities.The Market looks at the bustling activity of the Spitalfields, Smithfield and Billingsgate markets, where more than £5m changes hands every day, while Dan Cruikshank delves into the history of the plague and the great fire of London in A Tale Of Two Cities.
Film-maker Julien Temple, who chronicled the punk era in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, has created what is described as "a love-letter to his home town" in This Is London.Film-maker Julien Temple, who chronicled the punk era in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, has created what is described as "a love-letter to his home town" in This Is London.
Delving into the capital's musical history, BBC Four will screen a Punk Britannia series, while Jools Holland and Paloma Faith each present programmes on London's venues, songs and carnivals.Delving into the capital's musical history, BBC Four will screen a Punk Britannia series, while Jools Holland and Paloma Faith each present programmes on London's venues, songs and carnivals.
BBC coverage will also move outside London, including concerts in Glasgow, Cornwall, Belfast, Cardiff and the Shetland Isles, as part of the Music Nation weekend on 3 and 4 March.BBC coverage will also move outside London, including concerts in Glasgow, Cornwall, Belfast, Cardiff and the Shetland Isles, as part of the Music Nation weekend on 3 and 4 March.
The weekend of performances is billed as the first nationwide countdown to the London 2012 Festival.The weekend of performances is billed as the first nationwide countdown to the London 2012 Festival.
New works of art will also be highlighted in the BBC's offering.New works of art will also be highlighted in the BBC's offering.
Radio 3 will broadcast 20 new musical works, each lasting 12 minutes on the Hear and Now programme, while four short films have been created in conjunction with Film Four.Radio 3 will broadcast 20 new musical works, each lasting 12 minutes on the Hear and Now programme, while four short films have been created in conjunction with Film Four.
These include What If, a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's famous poem starring Noel Clarke and highlighting the UK's talent in street dance and free running.These include What If, a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's famous poem starring Noel Clarke and highlighting the UK's talent in street dance and free running.
Meanwhile, The Culture Show will produce a one-off documentary on the construction of Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit, a gigantic red steel sculpture that will dominate the skyline in the Olympic village.Meanwhile, The Culture Show will produce a one-off documentary on the construction of Anish Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit, a gigantic red steel sculpture that will dominate the skyline in the Olympic village.
Many other programmes and series have already been announced, including the return of Olympic comedy series Twenty Twelve, and Bert and Dickie - a dramatisation of how Bert Bushnell and Dickie Burnell beat the odds to become gold medallists in the 1948 London Olympics.Many other programmes and series have already been announced, including the return of Olympic comedy series Twenty Twelve, and Bert and Dickie - a dramatisation of how Bert Bushnell and Dickie Burnell beat the odds to become gold medallists in the 1948 London Olympics.
"The Olympic tradition is of sport and arts together as the pinnacles of achievement," said Mr Mosey. "That spirit will run through our programmes across all BBC platforms.""The Olympic tradition is of sport and arts together as the pinnacles of achievement," said Mr Mosey. "That spirit will run through our programmes across all BBC platforms."
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