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Timeshift

Series 17

Episode 3: Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

From early call boxes to the Post Office Tower, Timeshift tells the story of how Britain's phone network was built over the course of 100 years, and its impact on the public. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Andy Hall
Executive Producer:
John Das

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