Life on the switchboard

Veteran switchboard operators recall an often demanding job.

10 April 2017

1 minute

This clip is from

Timeshift—Series 17, Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline

Pole to pole
Duration: 01:28

Pole to pole—Series 17, Dial 'B' for Britain: The Story of the Landline
Duration: 01:28
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Duration: 01:13
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