London's Big Ben dials in for 2022

People walking past the Big Ben clock at the Houses of Parliament in central London in December. Photo: Tolga Akmen/AFP

All four of Big Ben's dials will be on display for the first time in four years as London rings in 2022, UK parliamentary authorities said.

The Great Clock and the Elizabeth Tower have been shrouded in scaffolding since 2017 for extensive renovation work which has also largely silenced the trademark bongs and chimes of the famous bell inside it.