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Back together again, and then carry on looking after it for a few more years, that's 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 — it's called prussian blue — and that is what they've been repainted in. this restoration project was originally budgeted at £29 million. the total bill is now set to exceed 8...

Ever undertaken on a landmark british building is approaching the finish line. good to see you, ian. and you. what is it you're doing here? we're servicing the rollers. this is one of the bits that we couldn't actually get to and service while the minute hands were on. if you're a clock mechanic, this is like the champions league and the world cup rolled into one, i'd imagine, this project. to actually have taken it all to pieces, putting it back together again, and then carry on looking after it for a few more years, that's just going to be fantastic. one of the most striking things you notic...

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Scaffolding. certainly by new year's eve these clock faces will be visible to everyone. from next year we will be bringing back the great clock which has been taken apart and lovingly restored and reconnecting the bells and you will be hearing big ben chiming again certainly before easter and then after that we will be taking the scaffolding down i hope before the summer. you have a lot on your plate. it is spectacular to be up here. the views are incredible and it will be great to see this world—famous site with the scaffolding off back to its glory and restored in a way it has never been r...

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