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Here For The History

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

Sounds,11 episodes

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Why Do We Have ‘Ugly’ Buildings?
How modern architecture swept Britain in the 20th century.
13 Aug 2026,27 mins
Who Invented the Weekend?
The story of why we get Saturday and Sundays off work each week.
06 Aug 2026,31 mins
Why Do We Wear Suits?
From royal coronations to criminal trials, the suit is men’s go-to uniform. Why?
30 Jul 2026,32 mins
Package Holiday: Why do Brits go to Benidorm?
How did a teetotaller and a military dictator help to create the summer getaway?
23 Jul 2026,36 mins
Stiff Upper Lip: Do Brits Have Emotions?
Exploring the stereotype that Brits don’t show their emotions.
16 Jul 2026,34 mins,
Why Don’t Women’s Clothes Have Pockets?
The surprising history of how women’s pockets fell in and out of fashion over time.
09 Jul 2026,36 mins
Why are Brits so obsessed with football?
How football became Britain’s national sport.
02 Jul 2026,38 mins
English Language: Why do we speak like that?
Why do our spellings not match our pronunciations? Why are so many words really weird?
25 Jun 2026,29 mins
Why does British food have such a bad reputation?
French fashions and wartime rationing have long tarnished Britain’s culinary reputation
18 Jun 2026,34 mins
Why do British people love tea?
The Portuguese princess, corporate espionage and waging war for tea.
18 Jun 2026,31 mins
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Exploring the stereotypes, social norms and traditions that fill our everyday life.
15 Jun 2026,2 mins