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/