London 2012 Party

Sunday 24 August
1430-1730

Live from The Mall outside Buckingham Palace, Richard Allinson introduces coverage of the Olympic handover musical celebrations.

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To signal the official closure of the Beijing Olympics and the handover to London as host city of the 2012 games, Radio 2 in conjunction with BBC One present a spectacular live music event.

At approximately 1430 UK time, in front of a huge expected worldwide television audience, the Olympic flag will pass from the Mayor of Beijing to the Mayor of London, signifying the end of the Beijing Olympics and the start of London's tenure as Summer Host City.

The concert features unique collaborations and specially arranged sporting tracks performed by artists including Will Young, The Feeling, James Morrison, McFly, Scouting For Girls, Il Divo, Katherine Jenkins and the winners of BBC One's Last Choir Standing. There will also be special performances from Heather Small joined by performers from the Notting Hill Carnival and the cast of We Will Rock You, plus a host of sporting greats and celebrity guests.