A Very British Christmas

'Spot-on. It's ideal to read if you're hiding in your shed on Boxing Day!' Prima





The ultimate showcase of the quirks, mishaps and traditions that define British life, all rolled into one bonkers season.





Christmas, as we all know, is a minefield. What the hell do you buy your mother-in-law? How to deal with the inevitable arguments provoked by a simple game of Monopoly? And where should you sit at the dining table to best avoid Grandad when he starts going off about politics?





From navigating the awkwardness of marrying into a Presents After Dinner family to the terrors of staying in someone else's house (especially when they have a weak flush), Very British Problems creator Rob Temple is here to ensure you'll be invited back next year.



'Rob pinpoints the elements of Christmas most likely to tip us over the edge, from tactless gifts and lazy house guests to board game tensions or political debate over dinner.' Daily Telegraph



Rob Temple, the man behind Very British Problems, is a Cambridge-based journalist who started @soverybritish in December 2012, and now has over 5M followers across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Crippled by social anxiety, he enjoys writing about being awkward because it's therapeutic to read comments which assure him that he's very far from alone when it comes to awkward behaviour.



This survival guide for spending Christmas with your family is spot-on. It's ideal to read if you're hiding in your shed on Boxing Day!



There is no need to let Christmas drive you crackers with this survivor's guide from the creator of Very British Problems.



Had us guffawing into our Earl Grey tea



In A Very British Christmas, Rob pinpoints the elements of Christmas most likely to tip us over the edge, from tactless gifts and lazy house guests to board game tensions or political debate over dinner.