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Toilet Paper

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala continue their exploration of products which have changed our lives. Here, they lift the lid on the toilet paper industry. Show more

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Batteries

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Amit and Charlotte investigate the history of batteries and in the process expose some electrifying and shocking truths about their impact on the environment. Show more

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala explore how social and financial pressures are changing the way we do funerals, as more and more people turn to cheaper greener alternatives. Show more

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Light Bulbs

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala trace the sometimes shocking history of the lightbulb, following its evolution from carbon spitting hazard to energy efficient LED. Show more

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Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala explore our culture of consumption through products that have changed our lives. Today, they take a shot at the non-alcoholic drinks industry. Show more

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Amit and Charlotte explore the world of e-cigarettes and vapes, tracing their extraordinary growth and asking whether they’re life savers or something more insidious. Show more

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VR and the Metaverse

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Amit and Charlotte lose themselves in the immersive world of virtual reality and the metaverse to find out where this innovative technology is heading. Show more

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala explore our culture of consumption through products that have changed our lives. Today, they steam ahead with the story of tea. Show more

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Board Games

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Charlotte and Amit roll the dice and explore the world of Board Games. They meet a man who's invented over 800 games and the World Monopoly champion reveals his tips on how to win. Show more

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Houseplants

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala trace how houseplants entered our homes by traversing jungles and taking a trip to the Royal Chelsea Flower Show. Show more

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Running shoes

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala continue their exploration of our culture of consumption by exploring how running shoes keep pace with trends, innovations and our feet. Show more

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Manicures

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Amit Katwala and Charlotte Stavrou scratch open the history of manicures and continue their exploration of services and products which have changed our lives Show more