Upper-crust canines and Cornwall beach chaos

Upper-crust canines and Cornwall beach chaos

Author: The Telegraph July 23, 2026 Duration: 40:33

Nothing gets the people of Britain more animated than man’s best friend, so this week on The Poshcast, Sophia Money-Coutts and Cleo Watson are debating which pooch can hold the title of posh top dog. Can the Jack Russell take the crown, given their association with The King and Queen? Where do shivering whippets rank on the scale, and, crucially, where to The Poshcast dogs – the esteemed Hippo and Dennis – fall on the scale?


Plus, after police had to step in to control behaviour, they discuss the tradition of public school teenagers partying on the beaches of Polzeath.


And Cleo and Soph reveal their most unquestionably un-posh habits.


You can watch The Poshcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/knuYbqqP9tQ


Send your questions to theposhcast@telegraph.co.uk.


Video Producer: James England

Social Editor: Ruby Borg

Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


Highlights:

  • How posh is your dog?
  • The tradition of public school revellers causing chaos in Cornwall


Chapters:


00:00 Introduction

02:29 A Top Dog Excuse

05:14 World Cup Rants

06:58 The Definition of 'Chichi'

08:05 Champong at The Goring

13:40 Posh Cookbooks and Castles

16:23 Engagement Roast Chicken

18:09 Jack Russells Comeback

23:13 Posh Dog League

28:43 Cornwall Teen Chaos

32:54 Poshest Activities

36:35 Unposh Habits

39:49 Sign Off


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