Around the world in nine minutes! Although commissioned for a youth band, no concessions are made here for lack of technical ability, particularly in the percussion department. the chimes of Big Ben herald the start of a whistle-stop global journey, calling in turn at France, Spain, South Africa, Egypt, Russia, India, China, Australia, South America, and the USA, with a final detour through Ireland, and Scotland, before hearing Big Ben once more as we arrive home!