Here For The History
Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson reveal the surprising moments in history behind the traditions, customs and objects all around us.
Episodes (10 available)
The story of why we get Saturday and Sundays off work each week.
31 mins
From royal coronations to criminal trials, the suit is men’s go-to uniform. Why?
33 mins
How did a teetotaller and a military dictator help to create the summer getaway?
37 mins
Exploring the stereotype that Brits don’t show their emotions.
34 mins
The surprising history of how women’s pockets fell in and out of fashion over time.
37 mins
How football became Britain’s national sport.
38 mins
Why do our spellings not match our pronunciations? Why are so many words really weird?
30 mins
French fashions and wartime rationing have long tarnished Britain’s culinary reputation
35 mins
The Portuguese princess, corporate espionage and waging war for tea.
31 mins
Exploring the stereotypes, social norms and traditions that fill our everyday life.
2 mins