2012 in the United Kingdom

Football: England | Scotland | Wales 2012 British Grand Prix 2012 English cricket season 2012 in British television 2012 in British music 2012 in British radio UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Events from the year 2012 in the United Kingdom.

This was the year of the Summer Olympics in London as well as the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

The Olympic Torch Relay leaves Land's End on its journey around the UK.

Fireworks display at Buckingham palace marks Elizabeth II 's Diamond jubilee

Olympic Rings by the River Thames on 6 August

Alex Salmond and David Cameron sign the Edinburgh Agreement

John Madin

Jim Marshall

Vidal Sassoon

Don Durbridge

Lol Coxhill

Sir Bernard Lovell

John C. Marshall

Mike Singleton

Sir Patrick Moore