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Here For The History

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Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the surprising moments in history behind the traditions, customs and objects all around us.

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9 episodes
Updated Thursday

Episodes9

Why Do We Wear Suits?
From royal coronations to criminal trials, the suit is men’s go-to uniform. Why?
Thursday · 32 min
Package Holiday: Why do Brits go to Benidorm?
How did a teetotaller and a military dictator help to create the summer getaway?
July 23 · 36 min
Stiff Upper Lip - Do Brits have emotions?
Exploring the stereotype that Brits don’t show their emotions.
July 16 · 34 min
Why don’t women’s clothes have pockets?
The surprising history of how women’s pockets fell in and out of fashion over time.
July 9 · 36 min
Why are Brits so obsessed with football?
How football became Britain’s national sport.
July 2 · 38 min
English Language: Why do we speak like that?
Why do our spellings not match our pronunciations? Why are so many words really weird?
June 25 · 29 min
Why does British food have such a bad reputation?
French fashions and wartime rationing have long tarnished Britain’s culinary reputation
June 18 · 34 min
Why do British people love tea?
The Portuguese princess, corporate espionage and waging war for tea.
June 18 · 31 min
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Exploring the stereotypes, social norms and traditions that fill our everyday life.
June 15 · 2 min