The pips were last changed in 2013 when a lightning strike damaged the clock which sent signals from the Measurement Standards Laboratory’s atomic clock. The replacement sound was a little higher. (Continue reading…) Spread the radio love This entry was posted in Broadcasters, News and tagged...
[Continue reading…] Bong! Big Ben broadcasts to return to Radio 4’s regular schedule (The Guardian) Westminster’s famous bell will be heard live from next week after years of only occasional appearances It is one of the most recognisable sounds in the UK, and one that hasn’t been ...