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Clare English speaks to Roy Day and Mike Tunstall about The Samaritans' history and the UK's first 24 hour helpline. From 2011.
Father Roy Day and Mike Tunstall chat to Clare English about the history of the first 24-hour helpline in the UK, the Samaritans.
The duo recall how the charity's founder, Chad Varah, provided a lifeline to many vulnerable people.
Producer: Philip Sime
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland in 2011.
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