The Telephone
Author Andrew Martin explains his liking for traditional telephones.
The Essay · BBC Radio 3
April 19, 201713m 38s
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Show Notes
Andrew Martin toasts five 'social phenomena' that are still with us - just.
The author dislikes mobile phones. Because he hankers after the rituals and protocols of the old telephones. On a telephone you can be witty, louche, stylish. Try out the 700-series for instance, in a range of colours each suggesting a certain mood, quality.
Producer Duncan Minshull.