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Living Without My Smartphone

A group of teenagers agree to give up their smartphones for 5 school days. Can they cope, and what, if anything, do they, their parents and teachers notice?

A group of teenagers agree to give up their smartphones for 5 school days. The phones are locked in a box, and our subjects pick up their old style 鈥渂rick鈥 phone instead. What鈥檚 the best and worst of their smartphone free days? Can they cope, and what, if anything, do they, their parents and teachers notice?
Rachel Burden has teenagers, and knows all about smartphone parenting. She joins our intrepid students throughout their week, and reflects upon the positives and negatives of a world where everyone can choose to be constantly connected.

Produced by Victoria Farncombe and Tim O'Callaghan
Mixed by Nicky Edwards
Edited by Clare Fordham

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28 minutes

On radio

Tue 7 Jan 2025 09:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Jun 2024 13:30
  • Mon 17 Jun 2024 16:00
  • Tue 7 Jan 2025 09:30