Home > Culture > Life > The Monthly Hot List- May 2022 Post author By The Mum Club Post date 28 April 2022 The Monthly Hot List- May 2022 The Mum Club28 April 2022 TV & Film Conversations with Friends – BBC Three and iPlayer (15th May) Conversations with Friends will air on BBC Three on the 15th May. The 12-part adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling debut novel is all about navigating relationships – much like Normal People. Conversations with Friends tells the story of Frances, a young woman who falls in love with a married man, played by Joe Alwyn. The core team who produced Normal People are making this series, so it promises the same captivating and memorable performances. Watch Now Bling Empire – Netflix (13th May) If you liked Selling Sunset, then you will love Season 2 of Bling Empire. It’s coming to Netflix on 13th May and we can’t wait. The show is described as ‘the reality TV version of Crazy Rich Asians’ and follows a group of incredibly wealthy Asian and Asian-Americans as they live their best lives in LA. Our favourite character is the fabulous Anna Shay, the eccentric heiress is the defining character of the series. Watch Now Books People Person – Candice Carty-Williams “People Person is fresh, funny, and tender – Candice is the voice British fiction needs.” – Pandora Sykes People Person is the second novel from Candice Carty-Williams after the runaway success of her debut novel, Queenie. People Person tells the story of Dimple Pennington: “She’s thirty, and her life isn’t really going anywhere. An aspiring lifestyle influencer with a terrible and wayward boyfriend, Dimple’s life has shrunk to the size of a phone screen. And despite a small but loyal following, she’s never felt more alone in her life. That is, until a dramatic event brings her half siblings Nikisha, Danny, Lizzie and Prynce crashing back into her life. And when they’re all forced to reconnect with Cyril Pennington, the absent father they never really knew, things get even more complicated.” Read Now Out of the Corner – Jennifer Grey A surprisingly honest and fascinating look at the life of Dirty Dancing’s Jennifer Grey, in her own words. Nobody puts baby in the corner… “Throughout this intimate narrative, Grey richly evokes places and times that were defining for a generation–from her preteen days in 1970s Malibu and wild child nights in New York’s club scene, to her roles in quintessential movies of the 1980s, including The Cotton Club, Red Dawn, and her breakout performance in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. With self-deprecating humour and frankness, she looks back on her unbridled, romantic adventures in Hollywood. And with enormous bravery, she shares the devastating fallout from a plastic surgery procedure that caused the sudden and stunning loss of her professional identity and career.” Buy Now Podcasts Blended – Kate Ferdinand Kate Ferdinand was a reality TV star (TOWIE) and influencer who found love with Rio Ferdinand. Sadly, Rio lost his first wife to cancer in 2015 and he was bringing up his three beautiful children alone. Kate and Rio are now happily married, raising his three children together and have welcomed a new addition, Cree. Kate is upfront and honest about her role as a stepmother and is passionate advocate of blended families. “Hosted by Kate Ferdinand, this podcast is a celebration of blended families – exploring the stories of relationships bound by love, no matter what their circumstances are. Covering subjects such as second marriages, divorce, grief and life after loss, adoption, fostering and (not-so-wicked!) stepmothers.” Listen Now Sentimental in the City: And Just Like That – Dolly Alderton TMC are huge fans of Sex and the City and Dolly Alderton – so what could be better than a podcast with both! Sentimental in the City: And Just Like That reviews and evaluates the new series in depth. Dolly is very keen to pitch a new TV show – Steve & The City – which we could get on board with! “Dolly Alderton is back, and we’re finally getting balls deep into And Just Like That. This is the first of THREE Sentimental in the City episodes covering the reboot, and while the show was famously uneven and a bit cringe in places, we still had a great time. In this episode we cover the first three episodes, discussing Big’s death, Susan Sharon and Carrie’s feud, the wasted potential of Gloria and Charlotte’s inexplicable robot voice.” Listen Now Events Elderflower Fields – The Family Festival – Pippingford Park, East Sussex. Friday 27th – Monday 30th May 2022 <br The first Elderflower Fields festival was held in 2012 with the aim of creating a new festival designed especially for families and children. It’s a small, safe, and super friendly festival that especially suits families with younger children. “They believe in the transformative power of spending time immersed in nature, letting kids be a little bit wild and free, and in appreciating great food and the arts together with friends.” Buy Tickets The Magic Garden – Hampton Court Palace, Richmond Hampton Court Palace is a brilliant day out for the whole family this Spring but make sure you take time to visit The Magic Garden for the children: “Come face to face with mysterious mythical beasts, storm the battlements, besiege the towers, and explore the secret grotto in this magical children’s playground. The Magic Garden provides a unique way for your family to explore the history of Hampton Court Palace.” They also offer quiet sessions in The Magic Garden aimed at those living with or caring for someone with Autism or those who have any other sensory needs. 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