Communication
Paul Sinha investigates how the telephone came into being with a tale of electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat. From 2014.
Paul Sinha looks through all of human history and examines how we came to be where we are.
In this edition, he looks at the modern's youth's obsession with a device that can be used to email, text, surf the web, play games and, very occasionally, make telephone calls - the telephone.
The story of how it came, legally, into being obviously involves electro-shock therapy and an exploding boat.
Paul also looks at a more positive aspect of young people, and tells a story of how the introduction of gin to the United Kingdom inspired the 17th-century equivalent of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Written and performed by Paul Sinha.
Producer: Ed Morrish
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 2014.
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Young people today
Duration: 00:44
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Writer | Paul Sinha |
Performer | Paul Sinha |
Producer | Ed Morrish |
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