Big Ben
Why time has always been against us
1 May 2022
In his new book, About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks, time expert and historian David Rooney paints a horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing… Audio
Michael Portillo's Great Australian Railway Journeys
22 Mar 2020
Accompanied by his distinctively colourful wardrobe, former UK cabinet minister turned TV presenter Michael Portillo travelled almost 15,000km around 'The Lucky Country' by train for his latest… Audio
Big Ben's bongs to fall silent for four years
15 Aug 2017
Big Ben is going silent for four years while it is being restored. "Big Ben's a bit of a rust bucket at the moment." UK correspondent Natalie Powell told Susie Ferguson. Audio
Big Ben needs millions of dollars worth of repairs
19 Oct 2015
The world's most pampered clock, Big Ben, is in danger of falling silent without millions of dollars in repairs. Audio