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The first time the chimes of Big Ben were heard outside of their immediate environment was on 31 December , when the BBC broadcast them to the nation, heralding the New Year. The engineers were not allowed inside the building so had to access the Clock Tower — which houses Big Ben and the four other bells — from the roof of the Palace of Westminster. As a result, their microphone picked up a lot of traffic noise besides the chimes. But a tradition was started and from - when the Big Ben bongs were broadcast every day - they quickly became synonymous with the BBC. For regular broadcasting of Big Ben, low sensitivity microphones installed right by the bells were found to be best to avoid picking up the sound of the clock mechanism. During the Second World War the sound of Big Ben was broadcast to occupied Europe and acquired a new meaning, proving to be a great morale booster.

A collection of interviews with artists on the music and moments that have defined them. First broadcast in Matt Everitt talks to Cat Power about the key moments of her life and career. Matt Everitt interviews Ronnie Wood about his life and career. Matt kicks off the new series with musician, actor and political activist, Tom Morello. David Lynch discusses his musical milestones with Matt Everitt. Anne Erin Clark, aka St Vincent, shares her musical milestones.

Breakfast Time is British television's first national breakfast television programme , broadcast from 17 January until 29 September on BBC1 across the United Kingdom. It was broadcast for the first time just over two weeks before TV-am , the commercial breakfast television station, started its service with the programme Good Morning Britain. Breakfast Time mixed hard news with accessible features, creating a cosy feel, with sofas and bright colours.

Bringing the warmth, colour and vibrancy of India to our screens, this series tells the story of Ruby Walker Amrita Acharia ; a young woman who leaves her comfortable life in England to take up a job as a junior doctor in a sun-drenched coastal town in tropical South India. Held together by a hand-picked team of British and Indian medics, the Good Karma turns no-one away - locals, expats and tourists are all welcomed through its doors. The Good Karma Hospital is back for a heart-warming third series and sees the return of all the main cast members including Neil Morrissey and James Krishna Floyd.