Ben Henderson

But I think the first time I came across you was when you posted a video online to your legions of followers about some black railings on the street in London which looked slightly misshapen, am I right?

Yeah, it's fascinating.

I love that.

And I saw it was even written up in the papers, you know, national news.

Ah, well, it's funny you should say that, Alice, because that's exactly what we're doing on our brand new podcast, isn't it?

Here for the history.

Yes.

So we'll be finding out things like how English turned into the language we speak today and how the suit became every man's uniform and even where the weekend came from.

So to you listening, we're here for the history.

Now let's crack on with the first episode.

Alice, could you start by telling me your dream morning routine?

Well, I don't want to ruin my popularity this early in the show, but I'm actually more of a coffee man.

I know.

I'll have tea in the evenings.

But yeah, more of a coffee man.

My mum is a tea addict.

So I've seen the addiction in action.

Yeah, exactly.

But I am interested in how particular people are with their tea routines.

I've always been a bit of a, you know, just shove some milk in it.