Latest Melissa hemsley Podcast Episodes

Toothpaste with AJ Odudu

Very Necessary - July 14, 2021 23:01 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Learn why TV presenter AJ Odudu can't live without toothpaste! We discover the sometimes disgusting history behind oral hygiene: from the blacksmiths of Medieval England who took care of loose teeth, through the teeth nicking grave robbers of the Victorian era, to the bright white Insta smiles o...

Hemp backpack with Cel Spellman

Very Necessary - June 30, 2021 23:01 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Learn why actor and broadcaster Cel Spellman can't live without his hemp backpack - and why he wants to grow the hemp revolution! We discover the sometimes confusing history behind hemp: from how it helped the Allies win World War II, via some dodgy back allies of Camden Market, through to the h...

Contact Lenses with Anna Jones

Very Necessary - June 16, 2021 23:10 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Learn why cook and author Anna Jones just doesn't feel herself without her contact lenses. We discover the sometimes excruciating history behind these ingenious eye gadgets, from the first pairs created by an amateur German glass blower, to the latest frontier in wearable tech. Find out more ab...

A cup of tea with Rachel Ama

Very Necessary - June 02, 2021 23:01 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Learn why vegan chef Rachel Ama just can't live without her morning cup of tea. She takes it with sugar and a splash of (plant-based) milk - but why are Brits the only people in the world to have their tea like this? And what does it have to do with China? The mysteries of tea will all be reveal...

Headphones with Vick Hope

Very Necessary - May 20, 2021 07:41 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Learn why TV and radio presenter Vick Hope just can't live without her very necessary object, headphones. We discuss our incredibly emotional connection with music and trace the story of our trusty audio companions way back from the bulky, army telephone sets of the 1890s, via Sony's famous Walk...

Very Necessary - The Trailer

Very Necessary - May 11, 2021 23:30 - 49 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Learn all about the surprising stories behind the everyday objects we just can't live without. In each episode chef and food writer Melissa Hemsley is joined by a special guest who brings along their very necessary object. Think Desert Island Discs, but for things! The first episode will be rel...