At the same time , Winston Churchill ( Timothy Spall ) appeared at the top of Big Ben and reprised Caliban 's " Be not afeard " speech from '' The Tempest '' , first read by Kenneth Branagh in the opening ceremony . More paper-covered motor vehicles entered . After Churchill finished his speech , people dressed in newspaper print began to fill the arena , ranging from office workers to school children . The beat of the music got faster and noisier , symbolising the London rush hour . As the noise reached a crescendo , Churchill cried out for all to stop , bringing this section to an end
opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony