Please, no London buses

BBC Olympic head honcho Roger Mosey, on his blog, looks forward to 2010 activities, and points to the need to find a creative director and production company to deliver the London opening and closing ceremonies by at least July.

As we've said before, the British track record on "events" ranges from the Edinburgh Tattoo to Glastonbury, with variable levels of style, wow factor and organisational skill in between. As do the people who deliver these events, from Pipe Majors to farmers.

The short list could be as wide as The Pet Shop Boys, Trevor Nunn, Harvey Goldsmith, Anton Du Beke, Norman Cook, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Arlene Phillips. Which is slightly why I hope we pick a team, and secure some international talent as well....