Leaked Emails: 'The Greatest Show on Earth'?
Twenty Twelve is returning to our screens on Friday at 10pm on BBC Two.
With the official announcement this week that the Olympic site is coming along nicely, the Twenty Twelve Deliverance team have been working around the clock to ensure that the games go off without a hitch.
Unfortunately, Graham must have left his computer unlocked, as we've been forwarded some e-mails that Ian might not want to world to see...
To: Nick Jowett; Graham Hitchins; Kay Hope; Siobhan Sharpe
Subject: IOC visit
As you are no doubt aware, the International Olympic Committee are in London this week and will be visiting our offices on Friday. Following the PM's lead, our official line on the London games is that (despite what I may have said in Wednesday’s meeting) they will be "the greatest show on earth".
From: Graham Hitchins
To: Ian Fletcher; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope; Siobhan Sharpe
Subject: RE: IOC visit
To: Graham Hitchins; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope; Siobhan Sharpe
Subject: RE: IOC visit
From: Graham Hitchins
To: Ian Fletcher; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope; Siobhan Sharpe
Subject: RE: IOC visit
That was my question.
To: Nick Jowett; Graham Hitchins; Kay Hope; Siobhan Sharpe
Subject: RE: IOC visit
I KNOW - I was making point. Specifically: what you may personally believe is irrelevant - when speaking to anyone from the IOC, this year's games will be the greatest show on earth. OK?
To: Graham Hitchins; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope; Siobhan Sharpe
Subject: RE: IOC visit
Siobhan, I know I have repeatedly asked you to make your emails more succinct, but I think we need to find a middle ground here.
To: Ian Fletcher; Graham Hitchins; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope
Subject: RE: IOC visit
To: Siobhan Sharpe; Graham Hitchins; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope
Subject: RE: IOC visit
...Well, the Mayor did, but we managed to keep it out of the press.
To: Siobhan Sharpe; Graham Hitchins; Nick Jowett; Kay Hope
Thank you for your message. I am currently out of the office at an unforeseen press briefing. If your query is Olympics-related please contact Siobhan@PerfectCurve.co.uk
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The Twenty Twelve emails were written by Larry Rickard.
Comment number 1.
At 14:13 30th Mar 2012, Solarteedoh wrote:Good to see we've got some professionals running the show this year. That Manchester lot made a right pig's ear of it in 2000, only just managed third place. Class tells in the end.
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Comment number 2.
At 10:41 31st Mar 2012, diffusa wrote:Loved it! The little cameos from Seb work really well but Hugh B is the pivotal character who carries it My 17 yr old son and his friends have just had to pull out of being part of it because we can't afford to pay for them to travel for training as we live in the West and petrol is so expensive Neither did we even apply for any tickets as I was made redundant in 2009 so life is a struggle - but hey we will watch it all on TV and if the viral pandemic emerges during it we may be thankful yet!
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Comment number 3.
At 01:58 1st Apr 2012, Il Pirata wrote:Siobhan definitely had something to do with the logo design - No doubt about it!
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Comment number 4.
At 09:13 1st Apr 2012, George Whitebread wrote:Friday's episode brilliant!!! Just so well observed, love the Yorkie, well love them all great writing
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Comment number 5.
At 19:50 2nd Apr 2012, Skat2011 wrote:Good point (#3 above) about Siobhan and the logo design - did she also do the mascots and posters?
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Comment number 6.
At 04:49 9th Apr 2012, Paul191 wrote:I Absolutely love this show and think it's one of the best on tv. There's a lof of nonsensical stuff on out there and im glad that there is shows like this to watch.
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