The Luxury Podcast

In this week’s bonus episode, we reflect on Jonathan’s Chicken Alla Cacciatora over the weekend, alongside stories of a toilet eruption and a funeral tombola, before considering the difference between supper and dinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, William and Jonathan are discussing Friendship. The high and lows, whether or not it's juvenile to have a 'best friend', and how to end a friendship in a luxury manner.Join the Members' Club here: http://luxurypodcast.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's main episode is, as is typical, stuffed to the brim with observations and anecdotes. William and Jonathan wax lyrical on the topic of Days Out, touching on trips abroad (Paris, Amsterdam), trips to the theme park (Alton Towers), and trips together (Ivinghoe Beacon). Plus, one of our presenters is mistaken for aristocracy, and one of our listeners mistakenly finds themselves in a dark room.Join the Members' Club here: http://luxurypodcast.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The studio has never looked better than in this week's episode when William decided to bring in his most luxurious Christmas present. There's also discussion about William's first Christingle experience and whether the onus is on the host of a dinner party to find out their guests' dietary preferences.Join the Members' Club here: http://luxurypodcast.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William and Jonathan are in their element this week, discussing a subject very close to their hearts. Topics range from Jonathan's hate of water, to William's hate of beer. Plus, Jonathan revisits some alcohol-tinged events from his childhood.Join the Members' Club here: http://luxurypodcast.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first bonus episode of 2026 is a suitably dramatic one, with William and Jonathan discussing some real-life panto villains. They then move on to the far more executive events of the Luxury team's visit to The Ritz. Plus, listener mail on everything from lavatory usage to milk bottle etiquette.Join the Members' Club here: http://luxurypodcast.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's main episode, William and Jonathan tackle everything from tattoos to tote bags, and from perfumes to piercings. Plus, William demonstrates his very unusual method of using his phone, and Jonathan his equally unconventional use for a dog poo bag.Join the Members' Club here: http://luxurypodcast.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another varied bonus episode this week, with subjects ranging from home décor, to dog adolescence, to Chess (both the return of the musical, and the debut of the game). Plus, Producer Oli leaves (finally). He, William and Jonathan mark this by learning what 'accadacca' means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William and Jonathan discuss dinner parties - who’s invited, how often, and what food and drink is appropriate for a truly luxury ‘Candlelight’ supper. Plus, William reads from his Host Book, and Jonathan performs a dazzling party trick featuring a pair of false teeth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In each episode of The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith will tackle an area of life that they think you should upgrade, helping you create the everyday moments of luxury that make life worth living, and sorting the Onslows from the Hyacinths. Join William and Jonathan as they advise the nation in gracious living, and help you to live a more luxury life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We must never move; we'd be greatly missed." William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith are back for Christmas 2024 with a special episode discussing Dame Patricia Routledge and Roy Clarke's interviews for BBC4's Remembering series. Not only that, they chat with the owner of the Rover 216 (in tonic blue) and give some exciting luxury news for 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final executive bonus episode of The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith reflect on their favourite moments from the hit tv series Keeping Up Appearances, as well as their favourite moments from the podcast.  They tally up all of Rose’s lovers, debate their favourite episodes from each series and share a highlight from the pilot episode that has never been heard before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brush up on your royal protocol and prepare to curtsy as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss the final ever episode of Keeping Up Appearances, 'The Pageant'.  Hyacinth takes the lead for the church’s annual pageant ‘Our Town In The Civil War.’  Disaster strikes when Hyacinth realises all the volunteers have made wild excuses and not turned up, so she is forced to recruit the less desirable members of the family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith read the synopses of the plots written by Harrold Snoad for Keeping Up Appearances that were never made for television (a huge shame!) and imagine what could have been.This episode was recorded before the sad death of Harold Snoad, producer/director of the BBC series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare yourself to master your craft and sparkle incandescently at future candlelight suppers as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss the tenth episode of series 5 of Keeping Up Appearances, 'The Hostess'. Hyacinth has taken an advertisement in the paper to offer up her services in educating the nation in gracious living. However, due to some innocent yet suspect wording, Hyacinth is hired for more than she had bargained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode of The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith welcome the expert of all things sterilised and pasteurised, it’s Robert Rawles who played The Milkman in Keeping Up Appearances.  Robert explains how he got the role, his first encounter with Dame Patricia Routledge and some of his most memorable moments on set.www.robrawles.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready your nostrils for the finest upholstery and sheer sumptuousness of the ride, as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss the ninth episode of series 5 of Keeping Up Appearances, The Rolls-Royce.  Hyacinth is outraged when she comes second place with her freestyle floral decoration for a table centre piece comes second to Lydia Hawksworth who upstages her twice over with her brand new luxury car.  Hyacinth decides to take revenge by recruiting Richard who ends up in a brush with the law.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s bonus episode of The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss Dame Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift's work outside of Keeping Up Appearances.  Dame Patricia played Kitty in a number of sketches that may have inspired the character and traits of Hyacinth.  Clive Swift gets caught in a bad mood during an interview and the Young Hyacinth spin-off is met with criticism from Jonathan.Watch the Kitty Sketches on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-iDlTBZhKghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisQQueMPxMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSYZSFiLKJY&t=9shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqAobOSUubQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raid your wardrobe and prepare yourself for a superlative summer evening brimming with caviar, Champagne, quails’ eggs and cut glass finger bowls, as William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith discuss the eighth episode of series 5 of Keeping Up Appearances, A Barbecue At Violet’s.  Sister Violet is having marital troubles, so Hyacinth seizes the opportunity to throw a BBQ and invite Elizabeth and Emmet as a way of convincing him to involve her with the upcoming performance of The Boyfriend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode of The Luxury Podcast, William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith welcome the friendly and less terrified David Janson to the studio. David played The Postman in Keeping Up Appearances. They discuss David’s time outside Waney Elm with Patricia Routledge, as well as his other role in the live stage performance of Keeping Up Appearances and some interesting trips on the QE2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.