Welcome to the Christmas special that will absolutely ruin your festive peace.

Is Christmas supposed to feel like this?

In this explosive festive special of Posh and Specs, James and Hannah take on one of Britain’s most quietly divisive cultural questions: why does Christmas feel so different in Scotland compared to England, and why does one version feel significantly more insufferable than the other?

From rigid English Christmas etiquette and joyless posh rituals to the looser, louder, more human energy many associate with a Scottish Christmas, this episode pulls apart the unspoken rules that dictate how Britain “does” Christmas. What should be a celebration has somehow become a performance, and nobody seems brave enough to question it.

Why is enthusiasm treated with suspicion. Why are children forced to open presents like they are observing a Victorian mourning ritual. Why does politeness matter more than joy. And why are so many English Christmas traditions defended simply because they have always been done that way.

James breaks down the logic behind classic English Christmas rules with unwavering confidence, while Hannah reacts in real time with disbelief, outrage, and genuine concern for the nation’s festive wellbeing. The contrast between Scottish and English attitudes towards Christmas exposes deeper issues around class, control, manners, and Britain’s obsession with restraint.

This episode dives into:​ Scottish Christmas vs English Christmas culture. Posh Christmas rules nobody asked for. Joyless traditions masquerading as “proper behaviour”. Why enthusiasm makes people uncomfortable in England. Gift opening etiquette that drains the room. Class, control, and the performance of politeness. Why Christmas in Britain often feels quietly miserable. Traditions that survive purely out of fear of change

What starts as festive chat quickly spirals into a cultural reckoning. Expect strong opinions, uncomfortable truths, and moments that will have you pausing the episode just to argue with it.

This is not an attack. This is an observation. And it is going to upset people.

Whether you are Scottish, English, both, or neither, you will recognise someone you know in this episode. Possibly yourself.

🎄 Watch on YouTube for full reactions and chaos🎧 Listen on Spotify and all podcast platforms💬 Comment which Christmas you recognise and prepare to be disagreed with.

Posh and Specs is the podcast where class, culture, money, and modern Britain collide. Hosted by two former Channel 4 reality TV stars, the show tackles social rules, cancel culture, British behaviour, and the things everyone thinks but rarely admits out loud.

This Christmas special is designed to start arguments, revive group chats, and make you rethink everything you thought was “normal” about Christmas.

Festive.

Divisive.

Very British.

You have been warned.

This episode is sponsored by Natural and Noble: https://naturalandnoble.co.uk/

He’s Posh. She’s Scottish. And they’re armed with a "burn book" and a truly terrible cocktail, diving headfirst into the modern minefield of cancel culture.

In this week’s episode, James and Hannah unpack the ridiculous reality of living in a world where everyone is one misunderstood comment away from social exile. Is it a necessary tool for accountability or a digital witch hunt that's gone too far? They don't hold back, sharing their own fears and hilarious confessions about walking on eggshells.

This episode gets juicy as they tackle the big questions:

• Can you separate the art from the artist? Hannah confesses her lifelong love for Harry Potter while grappling with JK Rowling's "dead and buried" status, and James proudly claims his Slytherin allegiance.
• What even warrants cancellation? They delve into the baffling case of Anne Hathaway and the "Hathahate" scandal, where being "too perfect" got her booted from Hollywood.
• Is comedy under threat? The duo defends their love for dark, shocking humour and debates if comedians like Ricky Gervais are pushing boundaries or crossing lines.
• The Street Interviews: They hit the streets of London, where the public reveals they're too scared to even talk about cancel culture. The chaos peaks when James accidentally tells a complete stranger she's "the most cancellable person" he's met, creating a moment you have to hear to believe.

Featuring the return of your favourite segments:

• T of the Week: The shocking revelation that anyone, including you, can be cancelled as "Joe Public" for a decade-old Facebook post.
• Cocktail Chaos: James mixes a Somerset 75 (a "posh" twist on the French 75, made with cider and lemon from a plastic squeezy bottle) that is so acidic it nearly gets him cancelled on the spot.

This is a hilarious, thought-provoking, and deeply cathartic conversation about sensitivity, free speech, and the anxiety of our digital footprints. If you've ever felt like you can't say anything anymore, or worried that a past post will come back to haunt you, you're not alone. Posh and Specs are here to start a revolution against the absurdity.

Join the conversation! We want to hear from you. Who do you think is the most unfairly cancelled celebrity? And what would get YOU cancelled? Let us know in the comments!

Make Your Own 'Somerset 75'

A Posh & Specs Original

Darlings, the French 75 is a lovely fiction. We perfected this in Somerset generations ago. Our stroke of genius? Replacing the vulgar gin with noble, dry Somerset cider for a proper rustic backbone.

You'll Need:

• ½ measure lemon juice (Fresh is ideal; a plastic lemon is... assertive)
• ½ measure sugar syrup
• Dry Somerset cider
• Champagne
• Champagne flute

Method:

1. Drizzle syrup & lemon juice into your flute.
2. Pour in cider to half-full.
3. Top with champagne. Do not stir—the chaos is intentional.

A Word of Warning:

Hannah says it "needs a Gaviscon." I call it reclaiming our heritage from the French. A drink as unapologetically chaotic as our friendship. Cheers!

You saw them on a Channel 4 reality TV show, but the cameras stopped rolling just as the real friendship began. Welcome to Posh and Specs, the unfiltered podcast where James (the posh one) and Hannah (the Scottish one in the iconic glasses) prove that the most unlikely bonds are the ones that last.

In this hilarious debut, they pull back the curtain on what happened after the finale. Hannah reveals the wild decision to invite her posh, new-found TV friend to her full-blown, festival-themed Scottish wedding, and James recounts the glorious culture shock, from being the only guest in a full Highland dress tartan suit amidst a sea of Hawaiian shirts, to the existential crisis of discovering a "chippy van" and the violent, circle-dancing finale of "Loch Lomond."

Then, they bring their chaotic chemistry to the streets of London, armed with James's "burn book" to settle the great cultural debates. They ask strangers the hard-hitting questions: Would you date a posh person but not marry them? Does wearing glasses make you sexier? And would you trust a Scot or a Londoner with your life savings? The answers are savage, surprising, and downright funny.

Get ready for a taste of the chaos inside:

• The Wedding Debrief: James navigates his first Scottish wedding (and his first "Venom" cocktail).
• Street-Level Mediation: The public weighs in on posh vs. Scottish dealbreakers.
• Accent Gate: Hannah confesses to tweaking her Scottish accent for English ears.
• The Posh Hack: Can dressing posh really get you a free flight upgrade?
• The "Phony Voice" Confession: Both hosts admit to having a "phone voice" and what it says about fitting in.

This isn't a reality TV recap; it's a celebration of a cross-cultural friendship built on chaos, confession, and proper banter. If you love the unfiltered vibe of Gogglebox and friendships that feel as real as your own, you’ve found your new obsession.

Subscribe now and join the collision of two very different worlds.