She says back then about 70 million calls were being made to the Speaking Clock.

BBC: Speaking Clock: Why are people still dialling for the time?

But of course, accuracy is not the only reason why people are still calling the Speaking Clock.

BBC: Speaking Clock: Why are people still dialling for the time?

Police in Devon and Cornwall have slashed the cost of calls to directory enquiries and the speaking clock.

BBC: Devon and Cornwall Police slash speaking clock costs

Sara Mendes da Costa became the fourth voice of the Speaking Clock in 2007, triumphing over 18, 500 other entrants.

BBC: Speaking Clock: Why are people still dialling for the time?

People trust the Speaking Clock - Big Ben is timed by it.

BBC: Speaking Clock: Why are people still dialling for the time?

Switchboards and call logging systems are synchronised using the speaking clock.

BBC: Devon and Cornwall Police slash speaking clock costs

"Brian Cobby, the third voice of the Speaking Clock, used to receive fan mail from people who used the service late at night just to hear his calm voice, " says McEvoy.

BBC: Speaking Clock: Why are people still dialling for the time?

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, speaking in London, said the United States was working round the clock to ensure the safe return of its citizens.

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