7 September 2010: Scott investigates call-centre urban myths

Call-centre urban myths

Scott investigated the urban myths surrounding call centres, including whether staff genuinely received spectacularly silly questions. The conversation widened into friends with no boundaries, a subject listeners could clearly identify with.

Greg James joined in for the Press 1 Game, keeping the phone-based theme going.

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7 September 2010: Scott investigates call-centre urban myths

Call-centre urban myths

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