If he is an international spy, it's possible.
If he works in a small fruit and veg shop in Portsmouth and is called Derek, I'd say it's unlikely his phone is being tapped.
( Druid, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:43, archived)

Unless he's one of those towelhead terrorists

(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:54, archived)

blimey!
you're up early
( robh, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 6:58, archived)