British Olympic Dreams
![We started filming at Olympic Park while it was being constructed so often had to wear safety clothing over my filming clothes.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-01.jpg?v=1697626843)
Dressed for safety
We started filming at Olympic Park while it was being constructed so often had to wear safety clothing over my filming clothes.
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![This is my co-presenter Ore and the crew filming in Olympic Park with their safety gear on](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-02.jpg?v=1697626844)
Safety first
This is my co-presenter Ore and the crew filming in Olympic Park with their safety gear on
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![Ore checking his make up in the Aquatics Centre changing rooms](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-03.jpg?v=1697626845)
How do I look?
Ore checking his make up in the Aquatics Centre changing rooms
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![The safety gear was near quite the right size for me!](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-04.jpg?v=1697626846)
Does my bum look big in this?
The safety gear was near quite the right size for me!
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![This was a traumatic filming day. It was so cold I couldn't say the word 'swimming' and had to keep doing retakes which only made the problem worse!](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-05.jpg?v=1697626847)
Freezing while filming
This was a traumatic filming day. It was so cold I couldn't say the word 'swimming' and had to keep doing retakes which only made the problem worse!
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![I never get tired of filming near the best looking bridge in London - Tower Bridge.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-06.jpg?v=1697626848)
My favourite bridge
I never get tired of filming near the best looking bridge in London - Tower Bridge.
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![This episode of British Olympic Dreams had a water theme so we filmed all of our links while on a boat.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-07.jpg?v=1697626850)
Filming on the Thames
This episode of British Olympic Dreams had a water theme so we filmed all of our links while on a boat.
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![This catwalk was set up inside the Tower of London so Team GB could show off their new Stella McCartney-designed kit.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-08.jpg?v=1697626851)
Team GB kit launch
This catwalk was set up inside the Tower of London so Team GB could show off their new Stella McCartney-designed kit.
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![We asked Paralympian Ellie to give us her best pose for our Team GB kit launch camera](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-09.jpg?v=1697626852)
Ellie Simmonds
We asked Paralympian Ellie to give us her best pose for our Team GB kit launch camera
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![London first hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, here in White City.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-10.jpg?v=1697626853)
White City
London first hosted the Olympic Games in 1908, here in White City.
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![We were invited to film inside the Orbit in Olympic Park before it opened. The viewing gallery has two huge mirrors in it](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-11.jpg?v=1697626854)
The Orbit
We were invited to film inside the Orbit in Olympic Park before it opened. The viewing gallery has two huge mirrors in it
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![I spotted these horseshoe shelves while filming at three day eventer William Fox-Pitt's stables](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-12.jpg?v=1697626855)
Shoe cupboard for horses
I spotted these horseshoe shelves while filming at three day eventer William Fox-Pitt's stables
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![This is the view from three-day eventer William Fox-Pitt's offices - this is where his horses are exercised.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-13.jpg?v=1697626855)
The Fox-Pitt parade ring
This is the view from three-day eventer William Fox-Pitt's offices - this is where his horses are exercised.
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![We spent a day filming the Olympic torch passing through the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock. The London 2012 mascot Wenlock was named after the town the first Olympian Games were held. They are regarded as an inspiration for the modern Olympic Games.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-14.jpg?v=1697626856)
Wenlock
We spent a day filming the Olympic torch passing through the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock. The London 2012 mascot Wenlock was named after the town the first Olympian Games were held. They are regarded as an inspiration for the modern Olympic Games.
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![We often filmed at great London landmarks. This photo was taken on Millennium Bridge, which links the Tate Modern and St. Paul's Cathedral](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-15.jpg?v=1697626856)
St Paul's Cathedral
We often filmed at great London landmarks. This photo was taken on Millennium Bridge, which links the Tate Modern and St. Paul's Cathedral
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![The production team found this rooftop in the City of London which had a great view of the capital's skyline.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-16.jpg?v=1697626857)
The Gherkin
The production team found this rooftop in the City of London which had a great view of the capital's skyline.
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![Everytime we see the Shard, Ore insists we take a photo of me with it.](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-17.jpg?v=1697626857)
The Shah and the Shard
Everytime we see the Shard, Ore insists we take a photo of me with it.
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![There are 334 steps to the Big Ben belfry](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-18.jpg?v=1697626858)
The staircase to Big Ben
There are 334 steps to the Big Ben belfry
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![Big Ben is of course the name of the bell, not the Clock Tower, which is now known as the Elisabeth Tower](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-19.jpg?v=1697626858)
Big Ben
Big Ben is of course the name of the bell, not the Clock Tower, which is now known as the Elisabeth Tower
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![This was a great day of filming. We asked for one of the glass panels of the clock face to be removed so we could film me from the other side of the River Thames](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-20.jpg?v=1697626859)
Filming inside the Big Ben clock face
This was a great day of filming. We asked for one of the glass panels of the clock face to be removed so we could film me from the other side of the River Thames
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![I took this photo while looking out of the clock face](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-21.jpg?v=1697626859)
My view from inside the Big Ben clock face
I took this photo while looking out of the clock face
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![The views from the clock face are spectacular](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-22.jpg?v=1697626860)
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The views from the clock face are spectacular
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![This is the inside of one of four clock faces on the tower](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-23.jpg?v=1697626860)
The Big Ben clock face
This is the inside of one of four clock faces on the tower
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![British Olympic Dreams](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-24.jpg?v=1697626861)
View of the Millenium wheel from the Big Ben clock
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![British Olympic Dreams](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-25.jpg?v=1697626862)
Another view from inside the Big Ben clock face
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![British Olympic Dreams](https://cdn.sonalishah.co.uk/uploads/_galleryImage/british-olympic-dreams-26.jpg?v=1697626862)
A view of the River Thames from the Big Ben clock
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