Staying In

Watch New Amandaland

After Motherland wrapped its three glorious series of school-gate chaos, fans were left bereft. Enter Amandaland, the BBC spin-off that follows Lucy Punch’s self-absorbed Amanda as she decamps to ‘SoHa’ (South Harlesden), launches lifestyle brand Senuous and tries to keep her chaotic family afloat. The first series was an instant hit, and now series 2 is finally here, with all episodes now streaming on BBC iPlayer. What’s in store? ‘Things in SoHa are pretty much the same as how we left them at the end of series 1,’ hints Philippa Dunne, who stars as Amanda’s plate-spinning school-gate friend Anne. ‘The parents are still attending football practice. Amanda is continuing to expand Senuous, Fi is trying new jobs, Della is busy working to pay off their debt, Felicity is thinking of moving in with Amanda, Mal and JJ do some lovely bonding, and we have the wonderful Harriet Webb joining us as Abs, Mal’s ex.’ Behind the scenes? ‘We had some absolutely beautiful dogs on set that stole all our hearts,’ Philippa says. Read the full interview here. All episodes are streaming now on BBC iPlayer.

Going Out

Try New Restaurant MA/NA

Los Mochis fans rejoice: its owners, who are also responsible for JUNO, LUNA Omakase and Sale e Pepe, have just opened a new Japanese dining concept in Mayfair. With a menu from executive chef Leo Tanyag and cocktails by bar director Pietro Collina (Viajante87), expect a contemporary take on Japan’s rich culinary tradition. The menu traverses land and sea – the must order is its dramatic M5 Wagyu, seared on a Himalayan salt stone with garlic-soy, ponzu, and mixed Asian leaves. Or plump for the seasonal fish of the day. At night – per the rise and rise of London’s listening bars – take a nightcap alongside a rotation of resident DJs. The space is impressive, too, with a dragon-shaped banquette as its key, uber-Instagrammable flourish. Open now at 30 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, manarestaurants.com

Property Of The Day

Though nicknamed Wallaby Island, this 100-acre private isle is far from the shores of Oz. Currently owned by Soho House founder Nick Jones, it was Inchconnachan’s previous inhabitant – the powerboat racing Countess of Arran – who introduced the marsupials. Available as a standalone, or with a new-build dreamt-up by Jones, this is one impressive offering. 

On the market for £3m (island alone) or £10m (island with property), sothebysrealty.co.uk

Little Luxury

C&TH Partnership

Considering the switch to a refillable deodorant? B Corp company Wild is the name to know. Designed to reduce plastic waste while also being kinder to skin by using 98 percent natural origin ingredients, the products come in a whole host of fun cases and are rigorously tested to ensure 24-hour freshness. From £10.97 for a pack, wearewild.com

Competition Time

Win a four-night bed and breakfast stay at Calabash Hotel in Grenada, plus one return flight voucher (up to the cost of £800) from London to Grenada, courtesy of Grenada Tourism Authority.

Psssst…

A new species of wasp has been named after Sir David Attenborough in honour of his 100th birthday on 8 May. Originally from Chile and identified from a specimen housed at the Natural History Museum, scientists have called the group of wasps Attenboroughnculus tau (with tau referring to a striking T shape on the insect’s abdomen).

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Assume workouts need to be exhausting to be effective. A new study has found slow, controlled, ‘lowering’ movements known as eccentric exercises can boost strength more efficiently than their concentric counterparts – the part you might think of as the ‘lift’.