IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
Our tips to make time fly by
READ: Fake Law: The Truth About Justice in an Age of Lies, The Secret Barrister
The anonymous junior barrister returns with a second book on April 30, following the bestselling debut Stories of the
Law and How It’s Broken. The Secret Barrister explores how the law affects every aspect of our lives and debunks the lies and “fake law” spread by those with vested interests. Cases include an illegal immigrant who couldn’t be deported because of his pet cat, while the author also asks whether unelected judges are enemies of the people. Pan Macmillan; £20.
WATCH: The English Game
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes’ newest six-part drama looks at the origins of football in the mid-1800s and how the game ignored class politics to become the world’s most popular sport. Available to download on Netflix.
LISTEN: We Crashed: The Rise and Fall of We Work
This six-part podcast series from Wondery, hosted by David Brown, looks at the rise and fall of Adam Neumann’s office-sharing company, We Work. It explores how the start-up went from a US$47 billion valuation to a failed IPO. A fascinating discussion on the power of charisma and allegations of mistreatment by staff. Free to download.