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Time tales
David Rooney's Time tales are full of personality, quirky stories, and of course, time-keeping history. In each episode, David, curator of timekeeping at the Royal Observatory, introduces another of his favourite characters and reveals their story.
July 2009
David Rooney investigates plans to build a tidal-powered moon clock
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April 2009
David Rooney introduces Rita Atkinson, the 'perfect telephone subscriber'
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January 2009
David Rooney listens in to Long Player - music for the next 1000 years
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December 2008
David Rooney introduces the first voice of the speaking clock, Ethel Cain
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