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Radio London,06 Mar 2025,10 mins

London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't

London Uncovered

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Were it not for the tenacity of two plucky London architects in the early 1990s and their unwavering vision, London's skyline - and the capital's New Year's Eve fireworks celebrations - would be significantly different today. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London's Ross Ryan brings you the story of how the eye came to be commissioned and constructed, and how this big anniversary is being celebrated. (Image credit: Getty Images)

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