CBS News of the World
CBS News Reports of Big Ben Striking Thirteen Times
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This CBS news broadcast is identified with a report about Big Ben striking thirteen times. The title points to a striking and unusual news item, presented in the concise, reportorial style of a radio news program.
Listeners can expect a broadcast centered on current events and spoken reporting rather than a dramatized story. Its appeal lies in hearing a historical news report as it was presented to radio audiences, with the distinctive immediacy of a bulletin focused on an extraordinary claim.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.