Are manners changing in Britain?

I'm interested in British culture very much. We know there are a lot of cultural differences between us. So I want to know the most important part, table manners, and I know that table manners are not just the only manners.   Peter, Harbin, Heilongjinag Province

In this edition of Ask About Britain, John and Oliver talk about manners. The UK was once a haven of politeness, but the pressures of modern life seem to be changing all that. Is Britain becoming bad mannered?

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