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Richard Hornsey, Lecturer in Modern British History, University of Nottingham

A brief history of Britain's obsession with the hot water bottle

Last winter, UK retailers reported record sales of water bottles as consumers look to cut their heating costs as the average household energy bills soared.

Boiling a kettle to fill a hot water bottle uses less energy than an electric blanket or turning on the heating and so is the cheapest option to keep you warm, according to consumer insights publication Which?.

This year, bottles have been spotted on the London runway as even luxury brands are cashing in on their popularity.

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