For people-watchers everywhere, this is the definitive guide to one of the strangest peoples in existence: the British.

Discover the weird, loveable and inexplicable variety of beings populating these isles, each with their own delightful quirks and oddities. Learn to spot the difference between landed gentry and oligarchs, amateur artist and hipster. Recognise the middle-aged couple on their way to Glastonbury and the Brit on holiday.

Soon you’ll be spying them everywhere.