A TV event in England: Aug. 24, 2:30 p.m.

We interrupt this soccer football match for an important symbolic gesture that will be on your TV whether you like it or not:

LONDON (AP) -- Olympic fans around Britain will be able to watch on large-screen televisions when London officially takes over as host of the games from Beijing.
London 2012 organizers said Friday in a statement that it would have large-screen TVs in cities such as Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Swansea. The screens will show the Beijing Olympics, which open on Aug. 8, as well as the handover during the closing ceremony about two weeks later.
"(As) the Olympic flag will pass from the Mayor of Beijing to the Mayor of London in the Olympic Stadium in Beijing, the eyes of the world will turn to us," London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said. "Just as the nation celebrated London winning the bid, we invite the nation to celebrate the start of our four-year journey to 2012 -- in whatever way they wish."

You heard the bloke -- start drinking and hooliganizing.