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Big Ben Seizes Up

Episode 6 of 7

Ian McMillan's new poem recalls the day the chimes kept going 'clonk' when Big Ben seized up in the icy winter.

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Wed 31 Dec 2014 23:00
91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 27 Dec 2013 07:58
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 27 Dec 2013 11:58
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 27 Dec 2013 18:58
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  • Wed 31 Dec 2014 23:00
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Ninety Years of Big Ben's Chimes ringing in the New Year on the 91福利社

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