Big Ben to chime at start of Games

Big Ben is to chime non-stop for three minutes to ring in the Olympic Games.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2012 - 08:43

Big Ben is to chime non-stop for three minutes to ring in the Olympic Games.

The London landmark will be joined by hundreds of churches and other organisations across the nation as bell ringers greet the official start of London 2012.

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