London.

C/Us of a male hand picking up a telephone receiver and a finger dialling T-I-M on a telephone. C/U of receiver at a man's ear. We hear the speaking clock telling us the time is 1.59 and 10 seconds.

At Holborn telephone exchange we see various shots of machinery showing the workings of the speaking clock. Pendulums swing, discs turn, dials point. Good shots of machinery working. We hear operator Jane Cain of Croydon telling us it is 1.59 and 50 seconds. She recorded every possible time 17 years ago when 'TIM' - the speaking clock - first began.

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