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Big Ben - Good News

Episode 4 of 7

Archive recordings and a new poem by Ian McMillan reflect on Big Ben's chimes on BBC Radio during pivotal moments in history.

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Wed 31 Dec 201421:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Ninety Years of Big Ben's Chimes ringing in the New Year on the BBC

Ninety Years of Big Ben's Chimes ringing in the New Year on the BBC

Ian McMillan has written 7 poems reflecting on the iconic status of the great bell.