The Poshcast

Whack out your wellies: In today’s Poshcast Cleo and Sophia delve into the muddy topic of festivals.From wet-wipe-filled endurance tests to carefully curated weekends of glamping and glitter, we’re debating whether festivals can ever truly be ‘posh.’Sophia and Cleo share their ever so slightly tongue-in-cheek survival tips, such as packing cashmere socks and wine deliveries, the perils of the Portaloo and the importance of steering clear of mystery pad thai and spontaneous piercings. Plus they answer a burning listener question: should you ever approach a celebrity for a selfie on holiday, or is the classy option to leave them to their sun lounger?You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: Send your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.ukVideo Producer: Carla MercerSocial Editor: Ruby BorgExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsHighlights:The Poshcast guide to festivalsBoat shoes and Bloody Marys all round!Chapters:00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast04:19 Remote Control Nicknames08:50 Wilderness aka ‘Poshstock’ Highlights11:59 Latitude Dust and Cool Families13:15 Posh Festival Survival Tips19:30 The Perils of Portaloos20:49 Glyndebourne Picnic Opera22:15 Festival Piercing Horror23:57 Family Piercing Rules26:41 Gap Year Tattoo Regret32:21 Boarding School Piercing Craze33:21 Celebrity Selfie Etiquette41:13 Final Take

It may have been been a scorcher yet again this week, but that’s no excuse to lose control. In today’s Poshcast Cleo and Sophia tackle the thorny issue of table manners.What matters, these days, and what doesn’t? Do we care about elbows on the table anymore, or is that a fusty old Victorian throwback? Is it deeply common to clink glasses and say ‘cheers?’ From which body part should you eat caviar, and is it ever acceptable to have your phone beside your plate?Plus they answer a question from a nervous young listener who’s off on holiday with her boyfriend’s parents for the first time and wants to make a good impression (no bawdy chipolata jokes).They may not have the answer to all Britain’s problems, but Sophia and Cleo can offer strong opinions on knives and napkins — what further encouragement do you need to watch The Poshcast?You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mbuXBuO_5sESend your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.ukHeight shouldn’t matter when it comes to matters of the heart, Sophia Money-Coutts: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/relationships/sophia-money-coutts-height-shouldnt-matter-affairs-of-heart/Video Producer: Carla MercerSocial Editor: Alex MarshallExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsHighlights: Phones besides plates, elbows on the table and clinking coupesThe Poshcast guide to table mannersChapters:00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast01:03 Punctuality Rant03:15 Airbnb Interior Nightmares05:58 Height Lies on Dating Apps09:38 Toilet Break Film Debate11:11 Clink or Not to Clink13:23 Champagne Glass Rules15:08 Miffers Controversy16:44 Napkins and Cutlery Etiquette21:27 Bread Roll Etiquette23:51 Asparagus and Pear Protocol24:47 Meghan Markle and Pud Debate27:10 Bathroom Breaks during Meals29:19 Salt Pepper and Passing Port32:39 Phones and Bags at Table34:56 Napkin Rings36:18 Holiday With Boyfriend's Family41:31 Final Tips and Sign Off

Nothing gets the people of Britain more animated than man’s best friend, so this week on The Poshcast, Sophia Money-Coutts and Cleo Watson are debating which pooch can hold the title of posh top dog. Can the Jack Russell take the crown, given their association with The King and Queen? Where do shivering whippets rank on the scale, and, crucially, where to The Poshcast dogs – the esteemed Hippo and Dennis – fall on the scale?Plus, after police had to step in to control behaviour, they discuss the tradition of public school teenagers partying on the beaches of Polzeath.And Cleo and Soph reveal their most unquestionably un-posh habits. You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/knuYbqqP9tQSend your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.Video Producer: James EnglandSocial Editor: Ruby BorgExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsHighlights: How posh is your dog? The tradition of public school revellers causing chaos in CornwallChapters: 00:00 Introduction02:29 A Top Dog Excuse 05:14 World Cup Rants06:58 The Definition of 'Chichi'08:05 Champong at The Goring13:40 Posh Cookbooks and Castles16:23 Engagement Roast Chicken18:09 Jack Russells Comeback23:13 Posh Dog League28:43 Cornwall Teen Chaos32:54 Poshest Activities36:35 Unposh Habits39:49 Sign Off

Planning your summer holiday? This week on The Poshcast, Sophia Money-Coutts and Cleo Watson debate the biggest summer travel etiquette questions and the unwritten rules of flying.When is it acceptable to have your first Wetherspoons pint or champagne cocktail? Should you ever take your shoes off on a plane? And is bringing a wheel of pungent French cheese in your hand luggage completely unacceptable—or surprisingly reasonable?They also ask whether the man making headlines after donating to Reform UK - convicted fraudster "Posh George" Cottrell - is actually that posh...You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AWVWNqwCPJYSend your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.Video Producer: Carla MercerSocial Editor: Ruby BorgProducer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Louisa Wells

On this week’s Poshcast, Sophia and Cleo tackle the minefield of matrimony. They celebrate why Brits do weddings best, while questioning the creeping influence of American imports - from the over-the-top spectacle of Taylor Swift’s recent wedding at Madison Square Garden to irritating trends like rehearsal dinners, endless speeches, and the horror of "plus ones" who are total strangers. Plus, they debate a listener’s scorching dilemma: is it acceptable to pack a portable air conditioning unit for a weekend away at a friend's place?You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RrMgiekMKGgSend your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.Video Producer: Carla MercerSocial Editor: Ruby BorgProducer: Georgia CoanExecutive Producer: Louisa Wells

On this week’s Poshcast, Sophia and Cleo don their whites to discuss Wimbledon – the soothing “thwack” soundtrack, the strawberries and cream and, of course, the slightly squiffy spectators. However, can tennis still claim to be the poshest summer ballsport? Sophia serves up the defence, despite her own lack of racquet skills, and Cleo lobs in a particularly posh tennis memory involving the Princess of Wales. Plus they debate a listener's question about asking for honeymoon donations as a wedding gift, and they finally crown the Poshcast’s taxidermied mouse mascot. You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y0UVLekCA64Send your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.Video Producer: Carla MercerSocial Editor: Ruby BorgExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsHighlights:Is tennis still the poshest summer sport? Do I have to contribute to my friends' honeymoon fund as a wedding gift?Chapters:00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast00:44 Sophia’s Sex Cruise03:33 Wimbledon Obsession05:09 Tennis Shame and Injuries07:40 Caribbean Tennis with Royals11:34 How Tennis Got Posh15:02 Getting Into Wimbledon18:09 Wimbledon Etiquette and Whites20:40 Padel Takes Over22:52 Cricket Jumpers24:00 Golf Club Snobbery25:03 Croquet, Boules And Holiday Games27:36 Football: Posh or Not?29:55 Wimbledon Crushes31:03 Honeymoon Fund Etiquette37:23 Naming The Taxidermy Mouse38:57 Final Thanks Sign Off

Welcome to The Poshcast with Cleo Watson and Sophia Money-Coutts, two Jilly Cooper characters transposed into 2026.This week Sophia and Cleo discuss how to survive this heatwave sartorially, from office shorts to avoiding sweat patches. Plus they tackle the great question of our time: is it ever ok for a man to wear an open-toed shoe?And the question from the audience this week is about the minefield of modern greetings, prompted by Prince Edward kissing the King on both cheeks at Ascot last week. Sophia delves into her copy of Debrett’s for guidance on handshakes, hugs, air kisses, and whether you can get away with more flamboyance as an Italian Duke.You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iVP6Gc7pl1YSend your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.Video Producer: Carla MercerSocial Editor: Ruby BorgExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsHighlights:Is it ever OK for a man to wear an open-toed shoe?How to greet someone: one kiss or two?Chapters:00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast03:11 Hippo and Dennis update05:58 Listener Feedback Roast08:49 Heatwave Dressing17:20 Men’s Sandal Debate25:42 Modern Greetings Etiquette31:40 Debrett’s Social Kissing Rules34:36 Mouse Naming Finale

Ascot: posh pastime or plain naff?Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Poshcast with Cleo Watson and Sophia Money-Coutts, your favourite group-chat in podcast form.Join Sophia and Cleo as they delve into the murky world of modern social norms, class anxiety and all matters that generate furious online opinions. This week we are donning our hats (never fascinators) to talk Ascot - how to say it, the dress-code minefield from jumpsuits to compulsory socks, and why the whole thing can feel like a pricey, performative logistical nightmare unless you’ve arrived by helicopter.Plus we’ll wade into picnic politics (Scotch eggs, leaking deli tubs and Fortnum hampers), discuss the apparently atrocious standard of Father's Day cards these days, and ask listeners to christen The Poshcast mouse-mascot with a suitably befitting title.You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CyEqqzeY6BMSend your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.Ban ‘picky bits’ and pre-mixed cans: My rules for the ultimate picnic, Sophia Money-Coutts: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/13/my-rules-for-the-ultimate-picnic/BBC Archive 1983: What’s your perfect picnic?: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZEwjeKgAgI/?igsh=aDB1OWtkaG9tMHQ3Video Producer: James EnglandExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsHighlights:Is Ascot now a little bit naff?Who is buying these crude Father's Day cards?Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast05:42 Bath Weekend Confessions08:47 Picnics and Picky Bits11:03 Picnic Practicalities15:03 Prince George School Scoop16:27 Ascot Hats and Pronunciation18:48 Should You Even Go20:32 Car Park Picnic Culture23:48 Flat vs Jump Racing25:05 Dress Codes Explained30:29 Listener Fathers Day Dilemma38:08 Taxidermy Mouse Mascot39:22 See you Next Week