#1 The Friday Five | Superfluent, Tip Toe & Burn the House Down
What to Watch, Read & Do This Weekend
Welcome to the first edition of The Friday Five, a semi-regular Field Notes supplement designed to help you plan a better weekend.
The format is simple: five things to read, five things to watch, five things to listen to, five things to do and five great finds that will save you scrolling through the algorithmic sludge.
Normally, The Friday Five will be for paid subscribers, but because we’re still in the middle of The Ampersand’s Open House, this issue is free for everyone to read.
Highlights include: the language learning app you just have to check out, Charlotte Runcie’s delicious revenge novel Bring the House Down, a word on how to line your cake tin properly, the TV show Tip Toe and my honest review of the Scrubs reboot.
Let’s go!
Five Things to Watch
Tip Toe
Russell T. Davies’ latest drama is a stark warning about the slippery slope we are currently sliding down and how many hard-won freedoms we stand to lose. Brilliantly acted, full of so many relatable characters and filmed in the ci…




