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Telephones

Dominic Arkwright, Ben Goldacre, Sophie Borland and Joe Queenan discuss the cultural impact of the telephone. From November 2006.

Dominic Arkwright invites Ben Goldacre, Sophie Borland and Joe Queenan to explore the cultural impact of the telephone.

Ben Goldacre has a sinister story of mobile phone stalking.

Sophie Borland recalls going undercover at a call centre.

And Joe Queenan, on the line from New York, describes telephone accents that he hates.

Producer: Miles Warde

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 2006.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Mar 2026 00:30

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  • Wed 23 Mar 2016 18:30
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  • Fri 28 Aug 2020 18:30
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  • Mon 9 Mar 2026 10:30
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