BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH VIDEO - OPENING THE BBC COVERAGE OF THE OLYMPICS

The internet called.

You broke it, Mr Cumberbatch.

[It has exploded with screen captures from the Olympic launch video!]

Well done Mr Boyle, Mr Cumberbatch and the BBC; the launch of the Olympics was an absolute triumph and, judging by the reaction from the internet during the show, this is going to be an incredibly well-received event.

I wish they had shown this in the states.  It's better than Bob Kostas.  Much better.