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Learn moreWhere would we be without the humble toothbrush? What about a wine glass, a pair of high heels or the toilet? Comedian Katy Brand explores the extraordinary stories behind ordinary objects to help us appreciate the little things that make life so much more liveable.
Did you know the first electric toothbrush was made in 1880? Or that the fork shaped British table manners and, to this day, influences the taste of the food? Or that our beds are a reflection of our attitudes to sleep, sex, and status?
With the help of Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner, The Origin of Stuff takes us on a delightful whizz around the surprising history of our often used, and mostly overlooked, everyday items.
Katy Brand (Author, Reader)
Katy Brand is a writer, comedian, and actor. In 2008, she won Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards for her ITV sketch show, Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, and has since appeared in numerous films, including Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Svengali, Good Arrows; TV shows including QI, Peep Show, Have I Got News for You, Buzzcocks, Strictly Come Dancing; radio shows including The Infinite Monkey Cage and live events including Victoria Wood's Angina Monologues and the Twitter Joke Trial Benefit Gig. Katy writes regularly for the Telegraph amongst others. She also once dressed up as Beyoncé on national television and very nearly got away with it...
Katy Brand (Author, Reader)
Katy Brand is a writer, comedian, and actor. In 2008, she won Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards for her ITV sketch show, Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, and has since appeared in numerous films, including Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Svengali, Good Arrows; TV shows including QI, Peep Show, Have I Got News for You, Buzzcocks, Strictly Come Dancing; radio shows including The Infinite Monkey Cage and live events including Victoria Wood's Angina Monologues and the Twitter Joke Trial Benefit Gig. Katy writes regularly for the Telegraph amongst others. She also once dressed up as Beyoncé on national television and very nearly got away with it...