Telephones

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 BBC Radio 4 in November 2006.