When the BBC first started in 1922, the hourly chimes were actually played by the announcer on a set of chime bells in the studio. But Big Ben was broadcast to usher in 1924, and later ...

I’m blind: from Big Ben to Lime Bikes, this is how London is for me - Navigating London can be chaotic at the best of times.

Over time small adjustments were made to allow the bell to ring once an hour and in 1932, the BBC broadcasted the chimes for ...