William Hanson

This week on Bottoms Up! Alan Carr and Lee Peart are joined by etiquette expert William Hanson, who brings along the Queen Mother’s favourite cocktail: a Dubonnet & Gin. The boys swap stories about bad manners and everyday annoyances, with Lee revealing the one thing people do on the tube that drives him mad, while Alan admits he'll floss his teeth in public with just about anything he can find. William shares his take on modern etiquette, talks about his new book A Fatal Forking, and puts Alan's skills to the test with a sommelier-style challenge. After weeks of tasting and learning on his Bottoms Up! journey, has Alan finally picked up some expert skills - or is he about to be schooled all over again? Chapters: 00:00 – Coming Up 00:25 – Alan & Lee's Bad Habits and Everyday Annoyances 04:42 – Is Alan Getting a Hair Transplant? 06:48 – William Hanson Brings the Queen Mother's Favourite Cocktail 22:09 – William Hanson on His New Novel, A Fatal Forking 30:23 – Can Alan Pass William Hanson's Sommelier Challenge? 36:04 – Audience Etiquette Questions Drinks featured: Dubonnet & Gin served over ice with a slice Drink responsibly, and as always… Bottoms Up! Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee Peart is a Platform Media production. Get in touch with the show: bottomsup@listen.co.uk Follow us on Instagram: @BottomsUpShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the podcast crossover of DREAMS! This week Chris and Rosie are joined by the brilliant Help I Sexted My Boss lads, Jordan North and William Hanson. There's a lot that gets covered including where William gets his haircut, some lady like sitting, Chris's glow up and there's even a bro shake! As well as all of this William and Jordan read a brilliant PKMA for Rosie and Chris. It may even give the smas and das some welcome advice! Jordan and William are on tour with the brilliant Help I Sexted My Boss Tour, expect dancers, costume changes and a whole lot more. For tickets visit sextedmyboss.com/live If you want to get involved and have your stories and voice notes included on the podcast then get in touch! Email: shaggedmarriedannoyed@gmail.com WhatsApp: 07874 406650 Enjoy these episodes on the Shagged Married Annoyed YouTube channel: youtube.com/@shagged.married.annoyed Today, get Huel’s full Lite & Lean Starter Kit online with our code SMA30 for 30% off at https://huel.com/SMA30. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gstaad Guy sits down with William Hanson, one of the world’s leading etiquette authorities and author of Just Good Manners , to explore the role of civility and decorum in a rapidly changing world. Known for blending British tradition with contemporary wit, William reflects on a strict upbringing, the foundations of proper behaviour, and how he crafted a global online persona rooted in charm, clarity, and good sense. The conversation dives into the nuances of British dining etiquette, navigating love and relationships with grace, and the art of managing social discourse in an age where opinions move faster than manners. William shares how etiquette is not about snobbery or rigidity, but about kindness, confidence, and the simple act of making others feel at ease. A thoughtful look at why timeless principles matter now more than ever, and how good manners can anchor us in an era of chaos and noise. Filmed at the club at The Twenty Two in London. Chapters: (00:00) Intro ✨ (03:17) Philosophy about peas (07:01) Dining etiquette dilemma 🍽️🤔 (07:48) What to do with foods you cannot swallow 😬🥄 (12:33) Teaching etiquette through entertainment 🎭📚 (15:05) Developing an online persona 👤💻 (16:16) The Gstaad Guy online vs. offline 🎭🧍‍♂️ (17:22) Having strict parents 👨‍👩‍👦📏 (18:38) Music and calls without headphones 📱🔊🙅‍♂️ (21:10) The voids in dating etiquette 💔📏 (24:58) People should not play games 🎭 🚫 (27:47) The art of asking someone out 💐 💬 (29:38) Ideal first date 🌹🍷 (30:52) “Reverse catfish” 🪤🔁😅 (31:13) The optimal flow for a first date 🧭❤️ (33:40) “I don’t like nightclubs” 🚫🕺 (36:24) Should you finish everything on your plate? 🍽️ ✅❓ (37:48) Is refusing to toast at a formal dinner acceptable? 🥂❓ (39:10) Is double dipping truly a faux pas? 🫕 🚫 (41:00) Should you ever correct someone’s table manners? 🍽️ ⚠️ (42:24) Loud vs. soft spoken 🔊 🤫 (43:26) How to ask someone to lower their volume? 🤫 💬 (44:10) Small talk go-tos 💬 ✨ (48:30) Being early 🕒 ✅ (51:34) The art of RSVPing ✉️✔️ (54:21) Is regifting ever ok? 🎁 🔁❓ (57:48) Handwritten thank you notes ✍🏻 💌 (01:00:50) How to politely end conversations 👋🏻 🙂 (01:02:58) What is etiquette fundamentally about? 🎩 🤝🏻 (01:05:23) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️ ✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Can I help you? In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews William Hanson, a leading authority on etiquette and influence who advises royalty, banks, and global brands. They explore how manners, often seen as outdated, help us connect across cultures, lead with influence, and simply be kind. William explains the difference between manners and etiquette and shares practical tips to show up with confidence, clarity, and connection in any setting. Episode Breakdown: 02:41 How William handles others' opinions about his agitating content 06:39 The difference between manners and etiquette 08:29 When to break the rules of etiquette 10:24 The role of etiquette rules for community and belonging 12:32 The consequences of a world where everyone is insecure 13:58 Making etiquette more accessible and William's book cover controversy 18:32 How manners and etiquette rules help and why they matter 25:17 Navigating an etiquette mishap 27:47 Two powerful habits that we could all benefit from having 32:12 What it takes to leave a good first impression 36:07 How to give a good handshake and get out of an awkward one 39:47 The importance of leading by example 41:04 How to approach etiquette rules in a different culture 42:45 Keeping up with the changes in social etiquette 46:43 Breaks in etiquette that drive William mad 49:07 William's viral, controversial How To Eat videos 54:02 How to be more influential as a leader and as a new neighbor 58:01 The power of humor and not taking yourself too seriously 1:01:04 One etiquette rule on its way out and what should remain 1:03:46 A letter to William Hanson’s younger self From Our Guest: Website YouTube Get the book, Just Good Manners . Podcasts, Help I Sexted My Boss and The Luxury Podcast . The cringe comments video that Howie shows William at the start. How To Eat videos: Banana , Rice , and Peas . Catch up with my episode with 6x USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis to learn how to remember names. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters : The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Good manners aren’t just about being polite — they’re about making other people feel seen. William Hanson is one of the world’s leading etiquette coaches. He’s advised royalty, CEOs, and television personalities on how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and grace. But his mission goes far beyond fine dining or proper handshakes. In today’s fast-paced, informal world, William argues that etiquette isn’t outdated — it’s essential. Whether you’re trying to land a job, win over a client, or simply connect with others, good manners are your most underrated advantage. He sat down with me to share how etiquette builds trust, why it’s not about snobbery or perfection, and how anyone — regardless of background — can learn the unspoken codes that open doors. This… is a Bit of Optimism. Check out William’s new book Just Good Manners here And learn more about his work here.

You might think etiquette is outdated. Who really needs a dinner with nice napkins and four different forks? Etiquette expert William Hanson disagrees. By observing good manners we show others we respect and care about them - deepening our bonds. William (author of Just Good Manners and host of the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss ) explains the origins of many formal behaviours and how they can make us happier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might think etiquette is outdated. Who really needs a dinner with nice napkins and four different forks? Etiquette expert William Hanson disagrees. By observing good manners we show others we respect and care about them - deepening our bonds. William (author of Just Good Manners and host of the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss ) explains the origins of many formal behaviours and how they can make us happier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might think etiquette is outdated. Who really needs a dinner with nice napkins and four different forks? Etiquette expert William Hanson disagrees. By observing good manners we show others we respect and care about them - deepening our bonds. William (author of Just Good Manners and host of the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss ) explains the origins of many formal behaviours and how they can make us happier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today John and Dejan are joined by social media star and etiquette expert William Hanson. Tune in to hear them discuss everything from manners in Japanese culture to William's experience with fame. Please follow the podcast and rate us 5 stars.

No one makes such a fuss about good manners like the British, yet in a fast-changing world, few can seem to agree on precisely what the ‘done thing’ is, either. Sunday Times bestselling author and world-leading etiquette expert William Hanson shares his definitive guidance on how to charm in every situation, avoid social faux pas and celebrate our country’s distinctive way of doing things. With the perfect dose of inimitable dry humour, William shares witty and wry observations that bring modern manners bang up to date, from advice on the correct way to queue at the bar to when it is acceptable to wear a top hat. The UK’s leading etiquette expert and Sunday Times bestselling author brings a joyful, witty and comprehensive commentary on modern manners, charm and all things ‘good and proper’ Interviewed live by Anna Lawlor as part of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival Podcast Music by Joseph McDade

Etiquette expert William Hanson is with us, and he’s had enough of being asked the correct way to touch yourself under the table. Do you want to find out the correct way to do the incorrect things? It’s all in this podcast with one of the most charming, funny men in Britain. 🌂 William goes through his Five Brilliant Things, including Mary Poppins (you won’t believe how many times he’s seen the stage show. It’s a bigger number than the one you are thinking of). There is also a very informative discussion on the practical and sartorial pros and cons of becoming a cape wearer on the regular. 🌂 📖 William’s wit and wisdom is available for you to own and refer to at your whim, in the form of paper with ink symbols printed on it. I believe you earthlings refer to these things as ‘books’. William’s latest book is called ‘Just Good Manners’ and it is a breezy, informative and deeply fun read. You can either get this at your local independent bookshop, or you can go online and get it here . 📖 In the Patreon episode, things take a real turn because you heathens got us to ask William to explain the dos and don’ts of rimming. Yeah. Exactly. Thanks. Anyway it’s all in there. It’s fascinating, and obviously very funny. If you’re not a Patreon member this could be the week to get involved. 🍩👅 Click this link to join or find out more: patreon.com/RussellHoward And that’s that. If you want to get your grubby mitts on more Brilliant Things, then you can. We’d prefer you washed them first of course, but if you like those digits dirty, then we can’t stop you. We will be back here next week with a catwalk of Brilliance for you to poke. Goodnight my pretty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

William Hanson had no idea when his granny gave him a book on etiquette as a young boy that it would, as he says, ‘launch a thousand ships.’ He became Britain’s youngest Etiquette Expert and he began travelling all over the world teaching. He also had no idea when he visited the BBC in Manchester, that the person on work experience who showed him the way to the studio would become one of his best friends and they’d go on to create one our biggest podcasts. Help I Sexted My Boss is hosted by unlikely best friends William and radio DJ Jordan North. They have millions of downloads every month, they recently won the Listener’s Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards and they’ve sold out the London Palladium (twice). In this conversation we discuss: How we really can create our own luck What it takes to create a podcast listened to by millions all over the world The true importance of manners (clue: it’s all about respect) And what happened when a graduate trainee at a well-known bank ate his peas with his knife I also make a very embarrassing confession to William - which as you’ll hear - shows how gracious, lovely and humble he is. William has some wonderful stories. He’s so open but also shows how anything really is possible. He also tells us the truth about his assistant Josephine… I promise you, you don’t want to miss this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenextchapterbyelliebarker.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.