Fri, Mar 30, 2012
The team faces a crisis when Dr Benhamadi, head of the Algerian contingent, notices that the Shared Belief Centre does not face Mecca and threatens a boycott unless a new mosque is built. This angers the French athletes who are against concessions to Algeria but gathers support from other Islamic countries. Despite problems moving into his new flat and welcoming incoming staff member Fi Healey, head of legacy, Ian goes to the Foreign office for a video link-up with Benhamadi to rectify matters. Unfortunately he is let down by a series of technical malfunctions.
Mon, Apr 4, 2011
Siobhan launches her Raising the Bar campaign to interest school children in the games through lectures by former silver medallist Dave Wellbeck. Sadly Dave is a truly hopeless public speaker and Siobhan sends him to gain inspiration from ex-actor Jason Topper. He does not improve though and ends up giving lectures in retirement homes instead. Kay stands firm against opposition to her retaining a wind turbine on site.
Tue, Jul 10, 2012
With a month to go before the games, Ian holds a staff meeting which, of course, accomplishes little. Kay tries unsuccessfully to sell the stadium to Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club whilst Siobhan, with her usual incompetence, suggests rebranding the travel advice guide so that pedestrians can choose their own pavements. Following the confiscation of a starting pistol containing live bullets, Ian meets with police top brass, but, during a demonstration of safety pistols for visiting American security officers, gets shot in the foot.
Tue, Jul 24, 2012
At an eleventh hour meeting Kay faces opposition to her plan to have more electric cars than athletes whilst Ian discovers that the planned firework display could potentially set off ground-to-earth missiles. Kay, Fi and Ian are all unsuccessful in their applications to become post-games Director of Posterity whilst guest judge Aled Jones is bemused by the eccentrics paraded before him in Siobhan's bell-ringing contest the Big Bong. After Ian has solved the display problem by using virtual fireworks the team disbands with Ian and Sally going on holiday to Italy but Ian has something important to tell Sally...
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Ian and his team interview candidates for the post of curator of the cultural Olympiad. They make their choice out of the three pseuds short-listed but,due to political correctness,they are told to alter their decision,not once but twice. They are also required to run in the London Marathon.which leaves Siobhan on crutches,Kay with chafed nipples and Ian with a fit of flatulence though - as his marriage crumbles - he does get to go on a date with Sally.
Tue, Jul 17, 2012
As Ian recovers in hospital his P.A. Daniel announces that he is leaving to work for Sebastian Coe,though fortunately he has recruited a highly efficient replacement - Sally. In fact she is the only member of the team to understand what is meant by Inclusivity Day,when Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson and Women's Football captain Carey Taylor - whose unpopular sport Siobhan has been trying to sell in the trendiest way - will plant an oak tree. Fi manages to win over a grumpy trust manager to allow the planting but,as everybody has forgotten to bring the acorn,they have to 'plant' a chocolate instead.
Mon, Apr 18, 2011
Tony Ward,an eccentric,foul-mouthed film director,launches a one man protest against the equestrian events being held in Greenwich Park by dumping horse manure,at first outside Ian's office and then outside his house,which does little for his fractured relationship with his wife. Nor does Sally buying him new clothes after his wife has locked him out help. Kay does her bit for ecology by trying to save the stag beetle but Ian ends up in a live radio broadcast with Ward,which is ended before any points can be made. The equestrian events are approved but Ian ends up living with his sister.