What will be happening this morning

There is more to today than a mere statue unveiling.

That of course is the apogee of today’s events when we will finally see Long Boi immortalised.

But there’s a whole order of service. It includes a very serious minute of quacking.

Here it is in full:

• Welcome: Greg James, friend of Long Boi
• Charlie Jeffrey, vice chancellor of University of York
• Long Boi bedtime story – Calum Leslie
• Reflection: University of York students
• Making Long Boi: Neil Mason, Long Boi’s sculptor
• Reflection: University of York delegates
• Musical interludes: Duck-themed 10 minute takeover
• The Sing Song Society – Hot To Go (Long Boi’s version)
• Tribute messages: Friends of Long Boi
• Long Boi Statue Unveiling
• Minute of quacking
• Burial on Derwent Lake: Jordik Viking Centre’s Vikings