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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.

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Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast

"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.
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S05 E12: A Luxury Christmas Bauble

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.
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Bedrooms

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.
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Candlelight Suppers

Buckle up as William and Jonathan discuss cars - makes, models and mod-cons. William grapples with an imbalance in presenter expertise, and Jonathan shares a story of a decidedly unsophisticated train journey.
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Cars

William and Jonathan talk all things kitchens - including surfaces, sinks and sprays. Jonathan explains why he refuses to cook inside, and William raises eyebrows when he critiques the nation’s favourite new appliance: the air fryer.
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Kitchens

William and Jonathan discuss security and give tips on how to protect one’s life of luxury. They discuss the pros and cons of security smoke systems, whether hiring a house sitter is ever acceptable, and William shares his parents’ unusual alarm system. 

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Home Security

William and Jonathan celebrate the inaugural Luxury Podcast bonus episode by announcing the charity auction of a very special piece of Keeping Up Appearances memorabilia. Listen to the podcast to learn more, and click the link below to get bidding: 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176840550988

Plus, the two discuss appropriate workplace attire, and Jonathan voices his concerns about the abundance of water bottles in modern culture.

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Water Bottle Etiquette and Workplace Attire

William and Jonathan discuss bathrooms. They discuss the different décor options, disagree on blue shell walls, and swap cleaning tips. Plus, Jonathan shares some candid stories about his time as a hotel chambermaid, and William comes under attack for his makeup choices.
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Bathrooms

In this bonus episode of The Luxury Podcast, William and Jonathan discuss the correct way to clean a toilet brush, and when it's acceptable to wear second-hand clothes. Plus, the two try and bring a bit more luxury to a listener's very alternative lifestyle.
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Secondhand Shopping and Nomadic Luxury

William and Jonathan discuss everything to do with the body. Farting, burping, and even the proper way to blow one's nose - the two tackle all these uncouth subjects in a bid to find the most luxury approaches to personal hygiene. Also, Jonathan reminisces about some very unusual flatmates, and William celebrates the many uses of Vaseline.

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Kitchens

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