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With Griff Jenkins Mollie Hemingway and john and welcome to the big woongd show. The big story tonight. Bidens big problem with black voters, the president is in atlanta tonight ahead of his Commencement Speech at Morehouse College trying score political points and trump seems to be gaining ground about a quarter of voters say they back the president and theyre worried. If this held this is months away this would be by far the best among black voters in a generation two generations, probably sin...

With Griff Jenkins Mollie Hemingway and john and welcome to the big woongd show. The big story tonight. Bidens big problem with black voters, the president is in atlanta tonight ahead of his Commencement Speech at Morehouse College trying score political points and trump seems to be gaining ground about a quarter of voters say they back the president and theyre worried. If this held this is months away this would be by far the best among black voters in a generation two generations, probably sin...

With Griff Jenkins Mollie Hemingway and john and welcome to the big woongd show. The big story tonight. Bidens big problem with black voters, the president is in atlanta tonight ahead of his Commencement Speech at Morehouse College trying score political points and trump seems to be gaining ground about a quarter of voters say they back the president and theyre worried. If this held this is months away this would be by far the best among black voters in a generation two generations, probably sin...

For many years, the minute demarcations, the numbers and the clock hands, were painted black. but during the refurbishment, as many layers of paint were stripped away, it became clear that they were originally this shade of blue — its called prussian blue — and that is what theyve been repainted in. this restoration project was originally budgeted at £29 million. the total bill is now set to exceed 80 million. as you pulled off the layers of this building, you find more and more that needs ...

The great clock of westminster — that activates the hammer, which strikes the great bell — or big ben, as its known. we filmed the clock before it was taken off site for restoration. it should be reinstalled soon. and five years ago, we also saw why restoration was necessary. this elevation, the water ingress is actually coming into this clock face. and as you can see, its actually affecting and rusting away the ironwork. this is in so much better condition than it was four or five years ago...

Back together again, and then carry on looking after it for a few more years, thats just going to be fantastic. one of the most striking things you notice is the colour of the clock faces. for many years, the minute demarcations, the numbers and the clock hands, were painted black. but during the refurbishment, as many layers of paint were stripped away, it became clear that they were originally this shade of blue — its called prussian blue — and that is what theyve been repainted in. this r...

Ever undertaken on a landmark british building is approaching the finish line. good to see you, ian. and you. what is it youre doing here? were servicing the rollers. this is one of the bits that we couldnt actually get to and service while the minute hands were on. if youre a clock mechanic, this is like the champions league and the world cup rolled into one, id imagine, this project. to actually have taken it all to pieces, putting it back together again, and then carry on looking after it for...

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Up to its original colour. one of the most striking things you notice is the colour of the clock faces. for many years, the minute demarcations, the numbers and the clock hands were painted black. but during the refurbishment, as many layers of paint were stripped away, it became clear that they were originally this shade of blue — its called prussian blue — and that is what theyve been repainted in. this restoration project was originally budgeted at £29 million. the total bill is now set ...

The great clock of westminster — that activates the hammer, which strikes the great bell — or big ben, as its known. we filmed the clock before it was taken off site for restoration. it should be reinstalled soon. and five years ago, we also saw why restoration was necessary. this elevation, the water ingress is actually coming into this clock face. and as you can see, its actually affecting and rusting away the ironwork. this is in so much better condition than it was four or five years ago...