Staying In

Watch Unchosen

Londoner trapped at home amid the tube strikes? Luckily Netflix has just released a gripping new drama, with six episodes of sinister goodness ready to binge from today. Unchosen centres on Rosie, played by Three Girls star Molly Windsor who tells C&TH: ‘Rosie is a young woman who is devoted to her faith, family and husband (Asa Butterfield) but then she encounters an outsider, Sam (Fra Fee). Sam turns her world upside down and makes her question everything she’s ever known, whilst hiding his own dark secrets.’ In Molly’s words, ‘Rosie is a very good-hearted person. She has a strong moral compass that drives her to make some very bold and scary decisions. She has also grown up in a community in which the women do not have the freedom to voice their opinions or make decisions.’ As much as it’s a story about repression, however, it’s a story about freedom as Rosie grapples to land on the right path. ‘So much happens during the six episodes and Rosie goes on such a big journey,’ Molly summarises. Read the full interview here. Six episodes streaming now on Netflix.

Going Out

Book A Daylesford Supper

Organic farm Daylesford is launching a series of spring supper clubs, shaped entirely by what’s being harvested at peak freshness from the Cotswold Market Garden. First up on 23 April is From The Market Garden: Spring Supper, where guests will gather in the garden to forage ingredients along with the chefs and growers before enjoying a three-course seasonal feast at Daylesford’s Michelin Green Star restaurant The Trough. Can’t make it? Book ahead for the next event on 2 May, which will feature the addition of folk music and Ceilidh dancing at Heritage House, or the harvest-led summer supper on 30 July. While you’re there, be sure to check out the famous farm shop – and if you fancy making a night out of it, book a stay at either The Wild Rabbit pub-with-rooms or one of the charming Daylesford Stays cottages nearby. £50pp, daylesford.com

Property Of The Day

The masterminds behind some of the most beautiful country estates in Britain, Robert and James Adam were the go-to architects for 18th century aristocrats. With a pastel-hued ceiling almost identical to the one at English Heritage-owned Kenwood House (another Adam brothers original), this Marylebone townhouse offers the chance to buy up a piece of history. 

On the market for £27.5m, sothebysrealty.co.uk

Little Luxury

It’s a beauty editors’ favourite, backed by decades of clinical research. But does SkinCeuticals’ C E Ferulic really deliver younger-looking skin? C&TH’s Rebecca Cox gave it a try and was wowed by the results. ‘After four weeks I noticed a subtle tightening effect, fine lines around my eyes looked a little smoother and foundation went on more smoothly,’ she writes. ‘My skin tone appears more even, and the fine lines that usually surface after long days at my desk or running around after (/chauffeuring) a 10-year-old are noticeably softened. My complexion has regained a healthy luminosity; the kind that elicits more “you’re glowing” comments than usual.’ £169 (30ml), skinceuticals.co.uk

Competition Time

Thanks to this prize draw from Raffle House, this £2.5m Dorset dream home could be yours for as little as £10. Plus, enter now to be automatically entered into the next draw to win a £2m Cheshire dream home.

Psssst…

Today would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday, and lots is being done to mark the occasion. King Charles led the commemorations with a personal video message, while plans for a national memorial in St James’s Park, a new charity and a digital memorial have all been unveiled.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Miss the end of native oyster season. The season runs from early September through to the end of April, which means that it is drawing to a close ahead of warmer months. We shouldn't take this for granted, either, warns Ed Campbell, head chef at the White Hart Inn, Mersea Island. 'Each year, the size and supply of natives have been dwindling due to global sea temperatures rising,' he explains, 'which then affects spawning and has caused a shift in habitat suitability. Rock oysters seem to thrive, but colder waters are what natives want. We're looking forward to September when natives return, but it will be more like mid to the end of October before they hit the menu.' Make the most of the mollusc now!