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By Mark Ashenden
Tom Fordyce on Twitter in Berlin:](http://twitter.com/tomfordyce)“Absolutely smashing it down with rain in Berlin. The women’s long jump qualifying has turned into a quicksand calamity - 3 athletes lost”
1824: Britain’s Will Sharman, a classically trained pianist and fourth in last night’s 110m hurdles final, is in the studio and recalls what it’s like when he was racing in the stadium. “It’s like when the Titanic comes into the harbour”. Fair enough. Even Michael Johnson compliments the boy who can talk for the world: “You have an answer for everything. I love it. I love it,” Johnson says.1817:BBC public apology. We had problems with the sound of the video but we’ve assassinated the small gremlins and all is working again. Thanks for your patience.1811: So bring it all on. All thoughts, predictions, German phrases (see 606 link) and ideas on mascots for London 2012 welcome. Even thoughts on where Berlino the Bear’s career could be going next. 606 or text 81111. 1807: Weather watch and it’s bucketing down in Berlin. Es regnet I believe it’s called. The javelin qualification’s been put on hold. Those relay boys had better find those rubber gloves or the baton could be slipping like an old piece of salmon.1805: What’s going on tonight thenCheck out full timetable details.Women’s long jump and men’s javelin qualification continues including GB’s Mervyn Luckwell. The men’s high jump final begins at 1815 and then it’s the men’s 4x100m relay. GB’s quartet go in the second heat alongside the US, with the Jamaicans (without birthday boy Usain Bolt) in the third heat. The women’s discus final (1920) and then Brit Michael Rimmer aims for the 800m final. The night ends up with two crackers - Allyson Felix chases a third consecutive **200m **crown (2000) and then world champ Jeremy Wariner races Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt in the 400m final (2020). Ich bin very very excited.
**BBC Coverage 1800-2030 on BBC Two/Online/BBC HD/ Radio 5 live sports extra.**1755: How can I possibly begin today without throwing a whole bag of furry giggles right at your face All thanks to a 7-foot high little fella called Berlino who’s taking the World Championships by storm.Watch the antics of Usain Bolt’s new best friend right now.Any suggestions for 2012’s mascot London chief Lord Seb Coe will be reading this I’m sure so let’s have it. Live video of tonight’s action kicks off at 1800 by the way.