The Pips at 100

The pips have been heralding the news and giving accurate time on BBC Radio for 100 years - but why do they exist? How do they work? And what is the nature of time itself? Former Head Of The Pips, Rupert Brun, answers all (in five minutes). This session is from Radio TechCon 2024, held at IET London: Savoy Place on Monday, 25th November 2024. Videos are supported by Broadcast Bionics. For more information about this and future events, visit radiotechcon.com