The “British tea time alarm” trend began in mid-March. In it, British users either filming themselves caught and panicking during the alarm without tea, or explaining the alarm itself.

TikToker Elaine explained the 'rules' behind the siren in her video which was labelled: 'British tea time alarm is a real thing.' She joked Brits can be arrested for not partaking in the alarm and ...

A viral trend showing people dropping everything to make a cup of tea prompted by a blaring alarm has been described as “quintessential” British humour, but has left Americans confused.

The tea time alarm supposedly goes off at the same time every day and signals people to stop what they are doing and drink a cup of English tea. Failure to do so apparently results in a fine from ...

Capital presenter Niall Gray has also unveiled video of the tea time alarm going off while he was in the studio. Metro spoke to a pair of British students who found the idea of a tea-time alarm ...

Just in time for elevenses, we’re in the kitchen with our Shepherdess Alison O’Neill as she showcases three ways to cook with traditional British tea.

The trend began as a prank to play on people in the US, suggesting there was a daily siren known as the “tea time alarm”, reminding the British public to make a brew, and poking fun at the ...