Opening with a Big Bang! Disabled genius Stephen Hawking is the star turn at the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony - and after a day of rain how sensible to have brought so many umbrellas6 N; o( d/ ~7 S+ G/ m9 H5 Z
- The astrophysicist, who has motor neurone disease, takes centre stage as he launches spectacular show
- Renowned scientist, 70, took viewers on an'exquisite journey of discovery' in his unique and distinctive voice
- Themes include 'empowerment' and 'challenging perceptions of human possibility'
- He lead a host of deaf and disabled artists, local children and performers newly trained in circus skills
- Sir Ian McKellen acted scenes from Shakespeare's The Tempest in the role of Prospero
- The show, called Enlightenment, will urge the crowd to take part in the world's largest 'apple crunch'
By Matt Blake
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3 v9 f1 v7 A6 U, N# Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Paralympic Games exploded with a Big Bang as Professor Stephen Hawking launched the Opening Ceremony in front of more than a billion viewers on an 'exquisite journey of discovery'.$ u! N; B) g- y. u! B
The renowned astro-physicist, who has motor neurone disease, opened the spectacular in his unique and distinctive voice.
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9 R3 ^9 O) g4 Z9 w+ j% e, [1 A b5.39.217.76Sir Ian McKellen then portrayed Prospero from the Tempest before Professor Hawking guided the audience through 'the wonders of science' in a variety of narratives inspired by his seminal tome A Brief History of Time.
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World's greatest scientist: Stephen Hawking takes centre stage at the launch of the Olympics Opening Ceremony in the Olympic stadium in front of a billion viewers
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+ r x+ n& }8 y. v- D! N, MCrunch time: A wheelchair-bound artist rides atop a giant apple, which became a central theme of the show in reference to the moment Sir Isaac Newton formulated the theory of gravity after an apple fell on his headtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' F' g9 B; V# _
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: z! Q* R3 F8 ?9 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbFitting props: Performers fly in with umbrellas at the start of the opening ceremony on what turned out to be a rather damp day in London- M, n# l: x' n( t2 k/ T% q
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Prof Hawking and actor Sir Ian McKellen played prominent roles in the opening ceremony, which also featured a host of deaf and disabled artists, local children and performers newly-trained in circus skills.
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They were being officially opened by the Queen, who said in a statement released in advance: 'It is with tremendous pride that the people of London and the United Kingdom welcome the world to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 w1 x4 i& [7 o* l
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'The Games are returning to the country where they first began, more than 60 years ago.
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'We look forward to celebrating the uplifting spirit which distinguishes the Paralympic Games from other events, drawing on Britain's unique sporting heritage.'
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% s$ I8 r) ^1 v# G5.39.217.76Royal approval: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge look on as they take their positions for the start of the opening ceremony
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Majestic audience: The Queen is greeted with a round of applause as she arrives in the stadium, flanked by Prince Edward, for the event
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0 k3 e* p( e3 ?# j" @2 jA right royal knees-up: Members of the Royal family are joined by Prime Minister David Cameron (centre), London Mayor Boris Johnson (second right) and London 2012 chief Lord Coe (fourth left)
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Prof Hawking said: 'The Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world. We are all different. There is no such thing as a standard or run-of-the-mill human being but we share the same human spirit.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' h* x& c. A' j! o: `) O! Z
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'What is important is that we have the ability to create. This creativity can take many forms, from physical achievement to theoretical physics.
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h3 j5 L2 X' w; w% w( y# Z公仔箱論壇'However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.'
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It was a reference to the story that Sir Isaac came up with the theory of gravity when an apple fell on his head as he sat beneath a tree in 1666.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" \. k/ f f, S' @6 @2 H6 l' r
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The eyes of the world watch on: Spectators catch the action on a giant screen in London's Trafalgar Square
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& H3 H$ l H6 {& s2 x; l: @0 MUp for it: Wheelchair Rugby player Garrett Hichling carries the flag for Canada as the teams parade into the stadium
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Taking it all in: Members of the Chinese team, who will hoping for another strong showing in this year's Games, savour the moment as they enter the stadium
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Pride of a nation: Swimmer Guillermo Marro leads Argentina into the stadium. Paralympic athletes will compete in 20 sports, including archery, cycling, rowing, equestrian and sitting volleyball
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Festival atmosphere: The athletes make their way into the stadium and take their positions amid a sea of colourTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# f& b7 l% D9 p1 F& H2 l# m T
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, p( A$ A& ?: V& d2 o* gVibrant colours: A pile of giant books, umbrellas hanging from the sky, a 'moon' stage, a web of cables and row upon row of blue plastic chairs featured in the show
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Great expectations: The rising interest in the Games has been reflected in ticket sales, a record 2.4 million of the available 2.5 million have been sold so far& F4 E/ x* t* V8 G
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Reaching for the stars: Disabled actress Nicola Miles-Wildin swapped village hall audiences for the world last night when the 34-year-old made a spectacular appearance at the opening ceremony, performing to millions as Miranda from The Tempest5.39.217.767 J( {6 }2 S0 m' T, ~0 U- i
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$ N$ C- F# L( p6 OTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。A very British institution: Umbrellas made a regular appearance in the show and, fittingly, it had rained for most of the day in LondonTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 d q+ q' }, A1 T" _
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: [; _# j' d$ U3 T; J$ Y/ @: j) \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSign of things to come: Sir Ian McKellen, playing Prospero from Shakespeare's The Tempest, announces that 'the greatest adventure is what lies ahead'
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Global event: A sphere descends into the stadium past the floodlights as the celebrations get into full flow公仔箱論壇1 b4 L8 g; Y8 p2 A) Z C
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. i' N" j9 @; `4 q3 xThe show, called Enlightenment, is expected to urge the 62,000-strong crowd to take part in the world's largest 'apple crunch' as each spectator is given an apple to bite at the same time
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4 W9 @3 m5 `5 B* a0 i/ z7 b! l1 OCelebrating brilliance: A host of deaf and disabled artists, local children and performers, all newly trained in circus skills, featured in the show
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0 J% [+ F5 Q, j0 t: {+ k' Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEarlier, the Paralympic Flame was greeted by large crowds as it made its way past some of the most famous landmarks in the capital.
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Five torchbearers arrived at the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road recording studios to recreate the pose made famous by The Beatles.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ D2 C. s. v b& t' J, H( R( N
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The torch also visited London Zoo, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall on its journey to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.5.39.217.76% ~5 X" C( q) c1 J! ]
9 @! y. U) l% {1 ~$ z# WDemand for tickets to the Games is still high and 10,000 will be put on sale each day during the event.公仔箱論壇8 g/ t3 Z9 D6 ~7 H s" j
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No rain on this parade: A giant umbrella hovers over a giant dome as hundreds of performers are lit up below
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# y. O+ g+ s5 ]Lighting up the Games: Professor Hawking leads the spectators on a voyage through the universe as he proves the star turn at the opening ceremony6 D( ~' S2 J6 t& I2 k
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Voyage of discovery: The exploits of man's adventures to the moon featured in the opening ceremony as the audience were guided through the wonders of the cosmos by Stephen Hawking
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2 x' @( M4 ], [: J5.39.217.76London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton said: 'We've tried to get as many people in as we reasonably can. This is a wonderful illustration of how the British public have said we love the Paralympics and want to be part of it.'
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Prime Minister David Cameron said of the Games: 'They will create new role models, they will change attitudes to disability and they will have a positive impact on society.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% k/ G, o3 O% x
" M9 b+ E& r3 r! M cCulture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: 'For many Brits, this will be the first time they have seen the Paralympic Games at all. It will be a very big moment to really change perceptions and that will be something to be proud of.'8 j) P$ }6 F$ J* x, `
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Paralympic athletes will compete for 503 gold medals across 20 sports during the London Games, with competitions starting tomorrow.5.39.217.76$ H9 a6 l7 k ]: j
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Blaze of glory: An aircraft trails fireworks to herald the start the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics
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4 V z& c+ s3 Z2 dThey were being officially opened by the Queen, who said in a statement released in advance: 'It is with tremendous pride that the people of London and the United Kingdom welcome the world to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.4 q6 C4 D1 s6 X, @: j# g' w
" B7 T) Z) w0 ]6 C" M'The Games are returning to the country where they first began, more than 60 years ago.
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1 V* [9 i B: W0 f# a5.39.217.76'We look forward to celebrating the uplifting spirit which distinguishes the Paralympic Games from other events, drawing on Britain's unique sporting heritage.'
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( f# r Q- j6 r V/ E7 `2 uTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Sneak preview: A glimpse inside the Olympic Stadium as preparations are made for the opening ceremony in front of more than a billion viewers across the globe
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" u6 d! _, p9 c/ Y- [9 sBuzz of anticipation: Spectators fill the Olympic Stadium in readiness for the spectacular opening ceremony to the London Paralympic Games
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Prof Hawking said: 'The Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world.
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. j4 |. o: Q' _' G9 C- u7 H公仔箱論壇'We are all different. There is no such thing as a standard or run-of-the-mill human being but we share the same human spirit. What is important is that we have the ability to create.6 `6 k0 m/ z' ]9 v: f4 K
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'This creativity can take many forms, from physical achievement to theoretical physics. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.'
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Earlier, the Paralympic Flame was greeted by large crowds as it made its way past some of the most famous landmarks in the capital.
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Five torchbearers arrived at the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road recording studios to recreate the pose made famous by The Beatles.
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Ready to party: Spectators make their way into the Olympic stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford
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Spectacular: The opening ceremony, signalling the start of 11 days of competition by nearly 4,300 athletes from 166 countries, will be opened with a flypast by Aerobility, a charity that trains disabled people to become pilotstvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 R, C6 [( M3 z
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Expectation: Spectators, including physiotherapists from the National Spinal Injuries Centre prepare to enter the Olympic Stadium for the Opening CeremonyTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 G. Z8 J. n3 w6 g* a6 W
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The torch also visited London Zoo, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall on its journey to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.
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! d. [3 k! i% Y$ q% ^" {; L U4 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLondon 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton said: 'We've tried to get as many people in as we reasonably can. This is a wonderful illustration of how the British public have said we love the Paralympics and want to be part of it.'. V+ c; W& j2 k
1 y: Y( P$ b0 H1 n/ P5 w7 ^公仔箱論壇Prime Minister David Cameron said of the Games: 'They will create new role models, they will change attitudes to disability and they will have a positive impact on society.'
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/ W. K2 M7 J3 D9 z6 [4 U& Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCulture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: 'For many Brits, this will be the first time they have seen the Paralympic Games at all. It will be a very big moment to really change perceptions and that will be something to be proud of.'
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: b- J1 ^9 b* Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbParalympic athletes will compete for 503 gold medals across 20 sports during the London Games, with competitions starting tomorrow.
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Co-artistic director Bradley Hemmings said: 'Our talks with Stephen Hawking began towards the end of last year.
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1 l5 d# n' k' M: b7 T% o公仔箱論壇'We worked very closely with Professor Hawking to develop a series of messages which are very much integrated into the storytelling of the ceremony. We have spent time with him in Cambridge and have been so incredibly gratified with him giving his time.
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'Everybody knows about Professor Hawking and his extraordinary theoretical work and writings about science which have made very complex ideas accessible to all of us, but what came through in our meetings with him was the humanity and the humour of him. He is a fun guy.'
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London 2012 Part Two: The Paralympic opening ceremony signals the start of 11 days of competition by nearly 4,300 athletes from 166 countries
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& |" L+ m" j4 P" ]: o7 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCo-artistic director Jenny Sealey added: 'Tonight you will be taken on the most exquisite journey of discovery inspired by the wonder of science. It is about the wonder of science and it is Stephen Hawking who guides us.
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( ~2 a1 H0 b2 @6 v公仔箱論壇'Both Hawking and McKellen in their narrative talk about what we all need to remember; don’t just look down at your feet, look at the stars, be curious.'5.39.217.76' f& R" M& C. T A' J8 ^
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+ r- V- w# ^& N* T8 NThe cast also includes past Paralympians and injured soldiers. More than 3,000 adult volunteers are taking part in the ceremony, along with more than 100 children and a professional cast of 100.
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