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Page last updated at 22:44 GMT, Sunday, 22 June 2008 23:44 UK

Backstage tour of the O2 Arena

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It is a year since London's O2 Arena opened to the public, in which time ticket sales have outstripped other major venues around the world.

The Rolling Stones, Prince, Spice Girls and Led Zeppelin have all played sell-out gigs at the 20,000-seat venue.

But some critics have suggested transport links need to be improved.

Matthew Cooke takes a backstage tour.

SEE ALSO: No place like Dome - how has the O2 had success, and has it damaged other music venues?

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