Alice Loxton

Well, Ben Henderson, I like the formality.

And that's perfect because we have a lot of history to share.

Why did tea become such a British obsession?

How did English turn into the language we speak today?

And yes, why do women's clothes still not have pockets?

Basically, the things we've all noticed but never stopped to question.

Listen on BBC Sounds or watch on YouTube.

Hello, You're Dead to Me listeners.

I'm Alice Loxton.

We're big fans of You're Dead to Me, so we're really looking forward to the new series, which is just around the corner.

It's called Here for the History, and each episode we find out about how stories from the past have shaped our lives in the present.

And in this episode, we're telling the story of how the humble cup of tea became so ingrained in British culture.

If you're outside the UK, you can listen on bbc.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

And I'm Alice Loxton.

Oh, yes.

People absolutely love that video.

It really went viral.

There are these wonderful railings and they were actually used originally as stretchers in the Blitz in the Second World War.

And people just love seeing, you know, the history behind these ordinary objects.

Thank you, Ben.