Erin Andrews dealt with her health woes by regularly ... "So, it was like, 'A sausage biscuit with two hash browns, thank you very much.' And I would eat and cry in my car and call my husband ...

In 1953, their idea of relaxation was listening to Housewives' Choice while they washed up the breakfast things or Mrs Dale's Diary when they stopped to enjoy tea and a biscuit for elevenses.

Cheapism is editorially independent. We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Sometimes the last thing your family wants to eat is another basic casserole, even if it’s a ...