DON’T MISS THIS WEEK…

FILM THE COURIER

Rachel Brosnahan and Benedict Cumberbatch (right with Jessie Buckley) star in this intriguing spy thriller. Based on a true story, it follows a British businessman who is recruited by MI6 to become a Cold War spy, and forms a partnership with a Soviet officer in a bid to resolve the Cuban missile crisis and prevent a nuclear war.

In cinemas now.

ALBUM LOVE FOR SALE

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett team up again for this Cole Porter tribute album. Love For Sale will be Tony’s last studio recording following his 95th birthday and will feature an array of hits, including I Get a Kick Out of You. Out 1 October. Available for pre-sale now. To buy, visit tonygaga.lnk.to/ UKLoveForSale.

STREAMING THE CHAIR

Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh is swapping superspies for scholars in Netflix’s latest comedy drama. She plays Dr Ji-Yoon Kim, the first female chair of English at prestigious US university Pembroke, who has to navigate some choppy waters as she faces prejudice, internal intrigue and romantic entanglements.

On Netflix 20 August.

BOOK NOW THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s classic love story has made its return to Her Majesty’s Theatre. Soprano Christine Daaé catches the eye of a masked man who lurks underneath the Paris Opera House. Falling madly in love with her, the Phantom devotes himself to making her a star, employing any devious method necessary. Tickets available until February 2022. To book, visit uk.thephantomoftheopera.com.

BOOK THE HEIGHTS

Another great read from best-selling writer Louise Candlish, whose “property noir” domestic thrillers have captivated her fans. Ellen Saint’s son is killed in a car accident and when the driver responsible is released from prison, Ellen will stop at nothing to get revenge. As she pursues the man she blames for her son’s death, she encounters twists and turns that will leave you breathless until the final page.

Out now, published by Simon & Schuster, £8.99.