speaking clock
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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If You're Glad I'll Be Frank imagined the speaking clock as a real woman speaking live, her internal monologue utterly at odds with the deadening repetitiveness of endlessly intoning "at the third stroke..."
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
The set-up fee for landline calls, residential calls, to the speaking clock and call return charges will also increase for some or all customers.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2014
Actor Brian Cobby, who was the voice of the speaking clock for 22 years, has died at the age of 83.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2012
Sir Alex should become the voice of speaking clock when he retires.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2012
In 1936, when the speaking clock was introduced, people were reliant on mechanical clocks, says McEvoy.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2011
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