Culture

It’s only been a four-day week, but you’ll still want a change of pace for the weekend. As small food businesses and large cultural institutions alike continue to adapt to life under lockdown, there’s been another flurry of possible new activities to keep you entertained. Here’s our pick of them…

Over 90% of us Brits listen to the radio at some point each week. Studies show it’s our most trusted medium for news, but it’s also a rich source of entertainment, education and distraction for anyone looking to escape the four walls of their lockdown. Spanning Radio 1 to the World Service, here are 11 BBC shows that will take you away from the news cycle to somewhere completely different…

Live sport on our screens is a distant dream. To help fill the void, we’ve rounded up eleven of the best sports films available to stream now…

The weekend is still the weekend. It’s also Easter, so you’ve actually got four days to do exactly as you please – within the confines of the lockdown, of course. Here are 11 ideas for making the best of the extended break…

In our newly altered reality, it can be hard to stay focused and productive. To help you make the most of working from home during the day, then unwind properly in the evening, we asked DJ Stace to make a playlist. Here’s what he came up with…

If you’re feeling like a bit of a caged animal, there’s no better way to escape your four walls than a scarcely believable trip to the weird world of America’s private zoo owners. Netflix’s newest true-crime sensation follows the self-styled Tiger King as he threatens violence against rivals, marries two men at once and runs for president – all while collecting hundreds of big cats…

Whether you’re trying to relax into a furlough or working as hard as ever from your new home office, it’s important to change tack at the weekend. Possible new activities are launching daily at the moment, but don’t sweat it – SLMan has you covered. From a pint at an online pub to a virtual trip round a world-class museum, here’s how to spend your weekend.

You might not feel like you’re achieving an awful lot right now but that doesn’t mean you can’t be inspired (and entertained) by those who have. Touching on business, crime, sport, comedy and music, here are ten biographies worth downloading from Audible…

What better time to catch up on the last two decades of Hollywood? Tucked within Netflix’s vast content library are some of the 21st century’s finest films. SLMan trawled the archive to unearth 10 contemporary classics you can stream right now…

Exhausted Netflix already? It’s time to go old school. Even if the nation wasn’t already on lockdown, we’d still be suggesting you stay in for these highlights from the weekend’s terrestrial TV listings…

You’ve used board games to pass time at family Christmases. Now you can use them to fill any corona-induced period of isolation. Whether you’re flying solo, looking to eat up some hours with a couple of mates or part of a bigger family group, these are some of the best board games out there.

You might be stuck within the same four walls for large parts of this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you’re short on entertainment options. From at-home gym classes to new ideas for a bit of curry-based experimentation, here’s how to make the most of your Saturday and Sunday.