Episodes

  • Secondhand Shopping and Nomadic Luxury

    Secondhand Shopping and Nomadic Luxury
    Mar 6 2025
    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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    21 mins
  • Bathrooms

    Bathrooms
    Mar 5 2025

    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.


    Today marks the last day of the Keeping Up Appearances signed book auction for Help For Heroes! Click here to bid: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176840550988



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    39 mins
  • Water Bottle Etiquette and Workplace Attire

    Water Bottle Etiquette and Workplace Attire
    Feb 27 2025

    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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    18 mins
  • Home Security

    Home Security
    Feb 26 2025

    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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    41 mins
  • Kitchens

    Kitchens
    Feb 19 2025
    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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    41 mins
  • Cars

    Cars
    Feb 12 2025
    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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    39 mins
  • Candlelight Suppers

    Candlelight Suppers
    Feb 5 2025
    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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    42 mins
  • Bedrooms

    Bedrooms
    Jan 29 2025
    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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    47 mins