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Radio 4,04 Aug 2014,45 mins

Close Call by Sarah Weatherall

Drama on 4

Available for 29 days

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 BBC Radio 4 in August 2014.

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