Some people will not really understand this tragedy but tragedy it is. At certain times of the day BBC Radio 4 (speech based thinking man's radio) play "the pips" or Greenwich time signal. Originally it was the best means of setting your time piece accurately day by day. Things have moved on since then but it now serves the purpose of providing (like the shipping forecast) a familiar and reassuring sound that says God is on his throne and all is well in the world. Apparently the machine that produces the pips is currently not working, indeed has died (cue the sound of weeping on the streets of Tunbridge Wells).
I actually saw this box once upon a time when I was given a tour of Broadcasting House. Apparently it produces a continuous sound with gaps at certain intervals. The gaps are then converted into sound and broadcast at certain times of the day.
No doubt questions will be asked in Parliament.
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