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BH Sunday, 27 May, 2001, 10:27 GMT 11:27 UK
Our very own Election-free Zone
Some people trying out chairs
Happy, sleepy people NOT thinking about the Election

The debate continues over whether the election campaign is too long.

Certainly, we had a lot of

Let your legs re-laaaaaaax... they ARE heavy.

Our Election-Free Zone voiceover man
weary correspondence right at the start of the campaign from listeners saying, please, PLEASE don't give us too much on the election - we feel like we've been through a campaign already.

Re-laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax

Well, as a public service, we're about to enter an election free zone.

We've provided you with a couple of minutes intended to relax you and make you forget for a moment about the polls, the sound bites, the bickering and the fact there are still ten days to go.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I should warn you not to listen to this next bit if you're driving, using heavy machinery

Forget all about the... you-know-what.

Our Election-Free Zone voiceover man
(admittedly unlikely if you are online), or are prone to the effects of hypnosis.

So, take a deep breath, click on the audio link and come with me into 'the Broadcasting House Election-free Zone'...

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