07:55 But first, let's talk about Britain. Ben Ainslie goes for his fourth Olympic sailing gold on the waves of Weymouth. Success makes him the most successful sailing Olympian of all time. Not so long in the tooth is Louis Smith, who aims to become the first British pommel horse Olympic gold medallist. At the Olympic Stadium, Yamile Aldama goes in the triple jump final and Christine Ohuruogu looks to retain her 800m title.
In the Velodrome later this morning Ed Clancy goes in the 4km individual pursuit leg of the magnificently named omnium: six events and an ultimate test of cycling skills. By 6.30pm tonight, Britain might have more cycling gold.
Do not forget Andy Murray. How could we? He's relished the slightly more boisterous crowd at Wimbledon throughout London 2012 - so much so, he's found himself with two guaranteed silvers. He wants two golds. It would not exactly be the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry; but winning at Wimbledon, for Olympic gold, against Roger Federer is something he would take. He also joins up with Laura Robson to take on Belarus in the mixed doubles.
History has already been made. Every athlete representing Great Britain will want to ornament it some more. Here's hoping we see plenty more of Paul McCartney celebrating in the stands.
And that's something I thought I'd never say.
07:40 The morning after the night before. The floodlights of the Olympic Stadium are still dimming; the voices in the Stratford air are still reverberating. Most people stumble home from a late night in East London with a sore head and traffic cone. Last night, Jess Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah went to bed with an Olympic gold medal, achieved on Great Britain's greatest ever day at the Olympics. Certainly in living memory; perhaps of all-time.
It seems an obvious statement, but it really was a night of history. Six golds brought Great Britain its most gold-decorated day since 1908. Mo Farah's win was the first from a Brit in the 10,000m. Jessica Ennis' heptahlon score of 6,955 shattered the British record. Moments never to be forgotten. History indeed.
History prepares itself again - and not just for Britain.
07:15 Good morning, party people. No intro from me today, this says it all:
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