Welcome to The Poshcast with Cleo Watson and Sophia Money-Coutts, two Jilly Cooper characters transposed into 2026.

This week Sophia and Cleo discuss how to survive this heatwave sartorially, from office shorts to avoiding sweat patches. Plus they tackle the great question of our time: is it ever ok for a man to wear an open-toed shoe?

And the question from the audience this week is about the minefield of modern greetings, prompted by Prince Edward kissing the King on both cheeks at Ascot last week. Sophia delves into her copy of Debrett’s for guidance on handshakes, hugs, air kisses, and whether you can get away with more flamboyance as an Italian Duke.

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Video Producer: Carla Mercer

Social Editor: Ruby Borg

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells

Highlights:

• Is it ever OK for a man to wear an open-toed shoe?
• How to greet someone: one kiss or two?

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to The Poshcast

03:11 Hippo and Dennis update

05:58 Listener Feedback Roast

08:49 Heatwave Dressing

17:20 Men’s Sandal Debate

25:42 Modern Greetings Etiquette

31:40 Debrett’s Social Kissing Rules

34:36 Mouse Naming Finale

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