In their spare time, our Ipswich Star reporters have been watching plenty, from the new The Traitors run to classics like Last Tango in Halifax. Here are their recommendations for this week:
Ben Robinson
Watching: The Diplomat
Where to watch: Netflix
During an international crisis, a career diplomat named Kate Wyler lands a high-profile job she isn't fit for. On top of that, the job creates problems for her marriage and her political future.
Ben said: "It's good but a bit too complicated for me as the storyline took a while to get going.
"I think the second season is better than the first."
Tom Cann
Watching: The Traitors
Where to watch: BBC Iplayer
Amongst 22 players, all competing for the chance to win £120,000, lie the Traitors. The Traitors meet in secret and decide on eliminations of their fellow players known as the faithfuls.
Tom said: "I think it's the best show on TV at the moment!
"Claudia Winkleman's finest work and for those who watch the show, Linda for Oscars winner 2025."
Abygail Fossett
Watching: The Traitors and Last Tango in Halifax
Where to watch: BBC Iplayer
A romantic comedy, following two 70-something widows who reunite after six decades, leading them back to their teenage years.
Alan and Celia, the protagonists, find love for each other again after their grandsons create Facebook accounts for them.
Katie Drake
Watching: Black Doves and Missing You
Where to watch: Netflix
In Black Doves, married Helen starts an affair with a man tied up in the dangerous London underworld but he has no idea of her secret identity.
When he falls victim to the goings on of the darker side of London, Helen gets caught up and calls in her colleague Sam to protect her.
Missing You is a show based on the Harlan Coben novel where a detective finds her missing fiancé on a dating app. After 11 years of searching for answers surrounding her father's unsolved murder, it seems she might find out sooner than expected.
Katie said: "Black Doves was easily bingeable. Ben Wishaw playing Sam did an exceptional job.
"There's just enough unpredictability for you to completely miss some of the red herrings the show throws at you.
"Missing You was much better than some of the other recent Harlan Coben shows and well worth a watch."
Will King
Watching: SAS Rogue Heroes
Where to watch: BBC Iplayer
Follow Paddy as he leaves gaol to join the SAS for the invasion of Europe, unknowingly receiving an invitation to collaborate with the Italian mafia as the SAS advance through Italy.
What we're reading...
Some of our reporters are spending time reading instead. Here are their recommendations.
Kaia Nicholl
Reading: Us (David Nicholls)
Kaia said: "I'm a huge fan of Nicholls and his ability to make you feel so much in just under 400 pages, and this novel has not disappointed so far.
"I'm about half way through and already crossing my fingers for a happy ending.
"To top it all off you find out early on that the main character was raised in Ipswich, so it must be worth a read just for that!"
Abygail Fossett
Reading: My Brilliant Friend (Elena Ferrante)
Abygail is busy reading this series, as well as watching it on TV. She said: "It's an old book but such a great way to make you feel like you're in sunny Naples instead of freezing cold in Ipswich."
Paris Maben-Hume
Reading: Murder on the Dancefloor (Shirley Ballas)
Paris says her love of ballroom dancing is combined with the element of murder mystery in Ballas' novel, something she's a fan of.
What are you watching and reading? Send your recommendations to katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk
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