Season 1

Comedy legend Victoria Wood journeys across the globe to examine Britain's enduring romance with tea in a two-part special about the small plant that changed the world. From Kolkata's backstreets to the sprawling megacity of Shanghai, she reveals how the comforting cup bridged East and West, even fueling wars and aiding victory. Along the way she steps into a captivating world of chai wallahs, opium smokers, Assam tea pickers, and grumpy elephants. She probes how this exotic leaf grew to occupy such a central place in British life, what it is about tea that captivates the nation, and how we all became hooked. Put the kettle on and share a cup of tea with Victoria Wood.