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Empire of Tea Episodes

  1. Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

    1. Cosy With A Kick

    Tea arrives in Britain as an exotic drink for the elite. But its tale is just beginning.

  2. Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

    2. Tea At Work

    From fuelling the industrial revolution to the mid-morning break.

  3. Wed 1 Oct 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

    3. The Tea in Boston Harbour

    How did imperial tea help shape Britain鈥檚 relationship with two superpowers?

  4. Thu 2 Oct 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

    4. The Tea Wars

    How did Britain鈥檚 sale of opium to buy tea change China鈥檚 view of the West?

  5. Fri 3 Oct 2025 09:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

    5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda

    How did the introduction of tea plantations in India change the trade forever?