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Gordon Brown was interrupted by his own mobile phone while addressing political and business leaders in Davos. | Gordon Brown was interrupted by his own mobile phone while addressing political and business leaders in Davos. |
The prime minister's mobile rang twice during his speech at the World Economic Forum, leading Mr Brown to note that the caller was "persistent". | The prime minister's mobile rang twice during his speech at the World Economic Forum, leading Mr Brown to note that the caller was "persistent". |
But he disappointed his audience by not disclosing the caller's identity. | But he disappointed his audience by not disclosing the caller's identity. |
The incident revealed that Mr Brown uses an old Nokia ringtone on his phone - made famous by comedian Dom Joly on his satirical show Trigger Happy TV. | |
Shortly into his speech about the global economic crisis in Switzerland, a phone started ringing. | Shortly into his speech about the global economic crisis in Switzerland, a phone started ringing. |
The prime minister admitted: "I am afraid it is my phone." | The prime minister admitted: "I am afraid it is my phone." |
When asked by a reporter who was calling, he replied: "I am not telling you." | When asked by a reporter who was calling, he replied: "I am not telling you." |
When the phone rang again a few seconds later, the prime minister turned it off. | When the phone rang again a few seconds later, the prime minister turned it off. |
In his speech, Mr Brown stressed the world must "come together" to deal with the stark economic challenges it faced. | In his speech, Mr Brown stressed the world must "come together" to deal with the stark economic challenges it faced. |
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