Black Cabs and Sleeping Policemen - Origin of the British Icons in our Everyday Lives

How did Beefeaters get their name? Why are speed bumps called `sleeping policemen?' What are the origins of the Toby jug? How did Morris dancing come about? In a world that's changing constantly, it is comforting to know that some aspects of British Life are here to stay. Every day, we are surrounded by a host of quintessentially British `things' so familiar that we may neglect to appreciate them. From morning to to double-decker buses, the post box and the British pub, the UK is filled with unique and quirky objects, customes and services. Without them we'd be lost, and a lot less British to boot...