Archives: Solo Items

Solo activities like books, TV series or films to enjoy in your own company

Agent Sonya

Ursula Kuczynski Burton. She spied on the Japanese, planned to assassinate Hitler, then spied for the Soviets. This is an incredible 20th-century espionage story.

The Substance

Winning praise and plaudits, this is an imaginative satirical take on how our society glamorises youth. Not for the faint of heart.

Bad Monkey

A stylishly-shot crime caper set in the Florida Keys. The highlight of the show? Michelle Monaghan playing against type!

The Odessa File

Few people combine intrigue and politics like Frederick Forsyth. Everyone's heard of his "Day of the Jackal", but this one is my clear favourite!

Conclave

It's already an Oscar contender. Watch it for yourself and see if this Vatican-based political thriller is as good as they say it is.

The Afterparty

Every episode is a different genre, bending the TV rules to the max. Can you spot the clues in each zany episode to solve the puzzle?

Animal

Pascoe has a keen comedic eye on what it means to be a woman. An insightful analysis into the species' other half. I can't recommend this enough.

Lee

I can't wait to catch this account of photojournalist Lee Miller's life. Her war photos are legendary, but her story - from fashion giant Vogue to 1945 Berlin - promises to be exceptional.

Emily in Paris (Season 4)

The Parisian frivolities continue. She still has an outrageous dress sense and, obvs, everything is solved with a well-timed social media post. But will it be Emily in Rome next?

You don’t know me

I love the way this story is told as a series of speeches in court. You can't help feeling sorry for the accused. But did he do it?