I ended up watching it because I got leathered in the afternoon and could do nothing else but lie infront of the TV in the evening.
I thought it started out well with the industrialisation and stuff, but then it got a bit 'medley' and there seemed to be no narrative to it. The NHS is good - OK - and we've got childrens' literature fair enough I suppose, and here's some kids texting eachother, er... Where's this going? And then who's in the creepy house after the teenage couple are snogging? Tim Berners-Lee. In the dark. Alone at a computer. Looking like he's downloading child porn.
The cauldron is a good looking bit of kit, so well done with that. Shouldn't have asked Ali to take part though he's obviously not well enough, should've left McCartney at home too.
Highlights for me: Starting out with The Shire and then going all Saruman. Dizzee Rascal (finally they got someone from East London involved). President of the IOC thanking the volunteers. Caster Semenya carrying the flag for South Africa.