Let the fun and games begin! Fans gather in Glasgow for the spectacular opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games as ONE BILLION people tune in (and the BBC's even got a tartan sofa)

Photos from the preparation for the ceremony show such recognisable Scottish icons as Tunnocks Tea Cakes, an Irn Bru Forth Bridge and wedding spot Gretna Green. A party atmosphere has descended on Celtic Park where the gates have been opened for the audience of 40,000 people. There is singing and dancing in the streets around the venue where the stage is set and the finishing touches are being made to the spectacle.