EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 13 MIN
WHY THE UK FALLS APART EVERY TIME IT HITS 30°C
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Send us Fan MailThe UK just hit 35°C and immediately fell apart. Again. Two Brits in 42°C Vietnam watch the chaos and ask why their home country can't cope with a warm day.The UK has broken its hottest-ever May record, and Jack and Adam break down the annual ritual: tropical nights, hosepipe bans, cancelled trains, and the genuinely serious cold-water-shock warnings as people get into difficulty in lakes and rivers still at winter temperatures. Plus why one third of the country can't swim a length, why Spain copes with 42°C and Britain doesn't, and whether a warmer UK would actually be such a bad thing.00:00 Why UK heat "hits different" 00:04 Cold water shock and why people are dying in rivers 00:05 One third of Brits can't swim a length 00:08 Why Spain copes and Britain doesn't 00:12 Would a warmer UK actually be worse?#UKHeatwave #UKWeather #TemporallyScriptedSubscribe to our channel on YouTubeCheck out our website at temporallyscripted.comFollow us on X, too!
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Send us Fan Mail The UK just hit 35°C and immediately fell apart. Again. Two Brits in 42°C Vietnam watch the chaos and ask why their home country can't cope with a warm day. The UK has broken its hottest-ever May record, and Jack and Adam break down the annual ritual: tropical nights, hosepipe bans, cancelled trains, and the genuinely serious cold-water-shock warnings as people get into difficulty in lakes and rivers still at winter temperatures. Plus why one third of the country can't ...
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