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All Consuming

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BBC Radio 4

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala explore our culture of consumption through products that have changed the world. They unravel the mysteries of marketing and the formidable forces that drive purchasing habits. From toilet paper to funerals, perfume to package holidays they'll be combing the past to see how landmark innovations have shifted the course of history. And asking what happens next?

#23

Microwaves

Charlotte and Amit dive into the story of microwaves and ask if they have enough power for... more

21 Sep 2023

24 MINS

24:22

21 Sep 2023

#22

Microchips

It’s not an understatement to say that microchips are now everywhere - from phone chargers... more

14 Sep 2023

24 MINS

24:12

14 Sep 2023

#21

Denim

Around 70 million pairs of denim jeans are sold every year in the UK. They come in a dizzy... more

07 Sep 2023

24 MINS

24:37

07 Sep 2023

#20

Board Games

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala take a deep dive into the world of Board Games - from t... more

31 Aug 2023

24 MINS

24:05

31 Aug 2023

#19

Cameras

With over 90% of our photos now captured on phones, Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala go ... more

24 Aug 2023

24 MINS

24:26

24 Aug 2023

#18

Manicures

Amit Katwala and Charlotte Stavrou explore our unending appetite for manicures and find ou... more

17 Aug 2023

24 MINS

24:06

17 Aug 2023

#17

Running shoes

From the running boom at the end of the 19th century to a lockdown-inspired desire to lace... more

10 Aug 2023

25 MINS

25:00

10 Aug 2023

#16

Houseplants

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala go mushy for houseplants in this episode of All Consumi... more

03 Aug 2023

24 MINS

24:28

03 Aug 2023

#15

Glasses

From the first spectacles that perched on noses around 750 years ago to AI-enhanced glasse... more

27 Jul 2023

24 MINS

24:33

27 Jul 2023

#14

Tea

Did you know there was a time when you could only buy green tea in the UK? Tea is now a st... more

20 Jul 2023

24 MINS

24:50

20 Jul 2023

#13

All Consuming is back!

Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala return for a second series of investigations into the p... more

19 Jul 2023

01 MINS

01:11

19 Jul 2023

#12

Bonus Episode: All Consuming Meets Sliced Bread

All Consuming hosts Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala talk to presenter Greg Foot about ... more

03 Nov 2022

05 MINS

05:32

03 Nov 2022

#11

VR and the Metaverse

From an illusive science fiction dream in the 1980s, to very real headsets in homes across... more

27 Oct 2022

25 MINS

25:13

27 Oct 2022

#10

Light Bulbs

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala trace the sometimes shocking truth behind the history ... more

20 Oct 2022

24 MINS

24:00

20 Oct 2022

#9

Funerals

The average cost of a funeral in the UK is just over £4000 - and can be a lot more. Charlo... more

13 Oct 2022

24 MINS

24:16

13 Oct 2022

#8

Batteries

Batteries are everywhere in modern society. They’re in our phones, laptops and cars, or in... more

06 Oct 2022

24 MINS

24:37

06 Oct 2022

#7

Vapes

Amit Katwala and Charlotte Williams explore the world of e-cigarettes and vapes, tracing t... more

29 Sep 2022

24 MINS

24:00

29 Sep 2022

#6

Plant-based Meats

In recent years our supermarket shelves have undergone a transformation. Sections once dev... more

22 Sep 2022

24 MINS

24:24

22 Sep 2022

#5

Toilet Paper

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala explore how Britain went soft on toilet paper. 1-ply, ... more

15 Sep 2022

24 MINS

24:26

15 Sep 2022

#4

Vinyl and Turntables

Much has been written of Vinyl’s resurgence - it’s the format that refuses to die, electri... more

08 Sep 2022

24 MINS

24:39

08 Sep 2022

#3

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala explore the burgeoning non-alcoholic drinks market and... more

01 Sep 2022

24 MINS

24:21

01 Sep 2022

#2

Perfume

From the artisans of Ancient Egypt, to the revolutionary parfumiers of Renaissance France ... more

25 Aug 2022

24 MINS

24:57

25 Aug 2022

#1

Welcome to All Consuming

From turntables to funerals, Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala reveal the truth behind w... more

18 Aug 2022

01 MINS

01:37

18 Aug 2022

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#23

Microwaves

#22

Microchips

#21

Denim

#20

Board Games

#19

Cameras

#18

Manicures

#17

Running shoes

#16

Houseplants

#15

Glasses

#14

Tea

#13

All Consuming is back!

#12

Bonus Episode: All Consuming Meets Sliced Bread

#11

VR and the Metaverse

#10

Light Bulbs

#9

Funerals

#8

Batteries

#7

Vapes

#6

Plant-based Meats

#5

Toilet Paper

#4

Vinyl and Turntables

#3

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

#2

Perfume

#1

Welcome to All Consuming