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?
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Video Producer: Carla Mercer
Social Editor: Alex Marshall
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
Highlights:
- Phones besides plates, elbows on the table and clinking coupes
- The Poshcast guide to table manners
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast
01:03 Punctuality Rant
03:15 Airbnb Interior Nightmares
05:58 Height Lies on Dating Apps
09:38 Toilet Break Film Debate
11:11 Clink or Not to Clink
13:23 Champagne Glass Rules
15:08 Miffers Controversy
16:44 Napkins and Cutlery Etiquette
21:27 Bread Roll Etiquette
23:51 Asparagus and Pear Protocol
24:47 Meghan Markle and Pud Debate
27:10 Bathroom Breaks during Meals
29:19 Salt Pepper and Passing Port
32:39 Phones and Bags at Table
34:56 Napkin Rings
36:18 Holiday With Boyfriend's Family
41:31 Final Tips and Sign Off
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