Staying In

Watch Missed Call

Entering the world of acting in the late ‘90s, aged 34, BAFTA-winning British star Joanna Scanlan quickly became a familiar face across the big and small screens. But most recently you’ll know her from her leading role in Sally Wainwright’s Hebden Bridge-set drama Riot Women – soon to return for season 2. In the meantime, though, you can catch Scanlon in the new Channel 5 show Missed Call, in which she plays mother Sarah Gleason whose daughter Katie mysteriously goes missing during a French exchange in the south of France. This comes after Sarah misses a call from Katie in the middle of the night; the next morning her daughter doesn’t reply – and despite her host family insisting she’s fine, something feels off. Sarah rushes to Saint-Michel, where ‘no one else is prepared to kind of really take it seriously,’ Scanlan tells C&TH. There she meets the Morvans, Katie’s powerful yet strangely hostile host family, as well as the evasive local police, led by detective Lieutenant Virginie Taylor (Claire Keim). But Sarah is not one to be intimidated. ‘Oh, she’s tough,’ Scanlan says. ‘She’s determined. She’s a challenger, and she’s unapologetic.’ As she grapples to find her daughter, Sarah uncovers something unexpected in this supposedly innocent, tight-knit town: buried secrets, abuse, corruption – and even a history of trafficking. Airing every night this week on Channel 5.

Going Out

Stay At London’s Chicest Hotel

Designed by James Thurstan Waterworth, the interiors of the brand new outpost of The Zetter in Bloomsbury reimagine Victorian elegance through a Georgian lens, with plenty of interesting art and curios that extend a visit to the neighbouring British Museum nicely. European antiques meet African textiles, mid-century furniture and handmade details, with over 500 antique-fabric cushions and Turkish rug ottomans across the property. The hotel’s rooms and common areas have that pain-stakingly-achieved effortlessness that great designers excel at; if we owned a high-ceilinged Georgian townhouse in Bloomsbury, we’d want it to look like this. The Zetter Bloomsbury’s biggest draw is its 1,000-square-metre outdoor space, one of London’s largest private hotel gardens, that backs onto the British Museum. The outdoor bar is sure to be a big draw this summer, as is Debjit Dass’ outstanding afternoon tea, served in The Orangery. Read our full review of Bloomsbury’s newest hotel here.

Property Of The Day

Most recently purchased by a company connected to the Delevingne sisters, this beautiful Beverly Hills home has previously been owned by Ellen DeGeneres, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Lawrence. 

On the market for $11.5m, thebeverlyhillsestates.com

Little Luxury

RIXO has teamed up with Liberty on its special 10-year anniversary collection, which pairs RIXO’s signature silhouettes with Liberty’s legendary fabrics. With its tie-dye prints, mirrored embellishment and flared sleeves, the range feels brilliantly boho. We’re particularly loving the Ordinia Silk Gown in Jessica Bouquet Mix Blue, which features ruffles and a flattering boat neck – the perfect wedding guest dress for summer. At £995 it’s perhaps more of a big luxury but it’s one you’ll keep for years (for something a little kinder on the wallet there’s the Moss Georgette Top at £245). Find the full range at rixo.com

Competition Time

Enter now for your chance to win a Diamond Cut Crystal Set of cutlery from Richard Brendon worth over £700.

Psssst…

Rooftop drinks season is within reach! Leading the charge is The Culpeper, whose beloved rooftop restaurant and bar is reopening its doors on Friday (17 April). Expect dishes made using ingredients grown on The Culpeper’s own Deptford farm alongside drinks inspired by the concept of ‘planetary herbalism’, such as a rosemary-infused Collins made with herbs grown on-site.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Delay bold decisions this month. From 16 – 23 April, Saturn, Mars, Neptune and Mercury will appear to line up in the sky, known as a four-planet alignment and believed to bring a powerful force of cosmic energy plus act as a catalyst for change. Astrologists say it can be a good moment to finally act on plans you’ve been mulling over.