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Close Call by Sarah Weatherall

4 Extra Debut. It's 1969, and there is great excitement at the Watts home with the installation of their first phone. Stars Ricky Champ.

With Apollo 11 about to land on the moon, the Watts family have finally installed their first telephone at home.

But they little realise how much their lives will change with its arrival.

The phone sits in the hallway, witnessing their activities, listening to the family's secret loves, fears and joys.

There is much excitement at using a house phone for the first time, in the days before mobiles and texts, and when no conversation was private.

Starring Ricky Champ and Angie Wallis.

Written by Sarah Weatherall.

Frank Watts ..... Ricky Champ
Natalie ..... Angie Wallis
Vincent ..... Matthew Tennyson
Liam ..... Reece Buttery
DJ ..... Clive Hayward
Newsreader ..... Elaine Claxton

Director: Anne Bunting

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2014.

45 minutes

On radio

Today 15:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Frank Watts Ricky Champ
Natalie Angie Wallis
Vincent Matthew Tennyson
Liam Reece Buttery
DJ Clive Hayward
Newsreader Elaine Claxton
Writer Sarah Weatherall
Director Anne Bunting

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  • Mon 4 Aug 2014 14:15
  • Today 15:00
  • Today 21:00
  • Tomorrow 05:00

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