When a celebrity moment sparks discomfort rather than applause, it usually means something deeper has been touched.

In this episode of Mark and Pete, we turn to the controversy surrounding Victoria Beckham and her now-viral dance at a wedding — a moment that drew criticism not for being joyful, but for being conspicuously out of place. At a celebration traditionally centred on the bride and groom, many felt the spotlight had been subtly, but unmistakably, redirected.

This isn’t a story about dancing, fashion, or even celebrity gossip. It’s about proportion, timing, and the quiet social rules that hold communities together. Why do some public displays charm us, while others leave us uneasy? Why does modern culture struggle so badly with the idea that not every moment is ours to dominate?

We explore the British instincts around decorum, hierarchy, and knowing the room — instincts often dismissed as snobbery, but which may actually be forms of social wisdom. In an age that rewards visibility and self-assertion, restraint can look suspiciously like weakness.

There’s also a biblical thread running through this: humility, honour, and the discipline of stepping back so that others may be lifted up. Christianity has always insisted that love is not merely expressive, but attentive — alert to context, season, and responsibility.

A wedding, after all, is not a stage.

And knowing when not to perform may be one of the last forgotten virtues.