[Bell Historians] How many ringers in UK

[Nick Bowden]

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I've just been asked this question by the BBC. Can anyone answer this 
for me?
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I have a feeling if I say 40,000 then the alarms sound and I lose 10 
points a la 'QI' but that is figure that is often (mis)quoted.
Nick