This week on Almost the Weekend, Mr & Mrs Almost launch a brand new segment — Almost Blooming — and it starts with bonsai trees, a very sad Chinese Elm and a visit to Peter Chan’s award-winning bonsai nursery in Surrey.

We took an unexpected trip to London — a solo walk along the Thames, Borough Market at its busiest, more cheese than either of us have ever seen and a jackfruit the size of a small child.

We’ve been binge watching Hidden Assets on BBC iPlayer — three series in three days. Irish crime drama following the Criminal Assets Bureau, full of twists, brilliant characters and one very memorable tackle. Highly recommend.

The Race for Life is thirteen weeks away. The Couch to 5K is pushing harder than ever on the new Peloton Tread. The doctor has confirmed it’s allergies not asthma — and he spent most of the call sneezing.

Tipple of the Week is Belgian hot chocolate — low calorie, very satisfying and now hidden in the cupboard from everyone else.

And Almost Edible this week is Las Iguanas in Brighton. Stringy mozzarella on the nachos, disappointing enchiladas and a bill that made us wince. We won’t be going back. Old El Paso kit from the supermarket is officially better. There. We said it.

Pull up a chair. You’re one of us now. 🎙️

This week on Almost the Weekend, Mr & Mrs Almost have their best Easter weekend yet — and it starts with a surprise.

Mrs Almost heads in the gym to find a brand new Peloton Tread waiting for her. The Couch to 5K journey takes a serious step up — faster, harder and the Race for Life is very much still on. The Ikea kitchen appointment finally went ahead and the plan is looking brilliant — a dream kitchen is on the horizon, just with a little patience required.

The hot cross bun hunt results are in. We visited Gail’s Bakery, Coughlan’s Bakery and a local independent — and Gail’s won by an absolute mile. Four hot crosses. The others didn’t come close. Videos are up on our socials if you want to see the full tasting.

The one kilogram Hotel Chocolat ostrich egg has finally been cracked open — and the chocolate ban has officially ended. Turns out months without chocolate makes you want a lot less of it. Who knew?

And Almost Edible this week is the BBQ debut of the year — rib of beef on the bone, pulled brisket slow cooked for eight hours then finished on the barbecue, Jamie Oliver potatoes and strawberries and cream in the garden with string lights and a patio heater. It felt like a pub garden. We’re never putting the BBQ away again.

Pull up a chair. You’re one of us now. 🎙️

This week on Almost the Weekend, Mr & Mrs Almost finally make progress on the dream kitchen — the Ikea appointment is in, the tape measure is out and the flat pack era is officially beginning.

Our Couch to 5K journey is almost complete — week eight is in sight, new trainers are ready and the Race for Life is firmly on the horizon. We also have a health update, a vitamins review and a journaling check-in as we reflect on how far we’ve come since episode one.

We review Young Sherlock on Amazon Prime — Guy Ritchie’s brilliant new series following a nineteen year old Sherlock Holmes at Oxford. Eight episodes, binge-worthy and Colin Firth is absolutely not what you’d expect. Highly recommend.

BBQ season officially begins — brisket low and slow, rib of beef, duck skewers, honey mustard sausages and a very good local butcher. We report back on how it all went.

And the hot cross bun hunt is on. Multiple bakeries, a four cross scoring system and pictures on Instagram. Which one came out on top?

Pull up a chair. You’re one of us now. 🎙️

Heights multi vitamins - https://www.heights.com

This week on Almost the Weekend, Mr & Mrs Almost head to London for a surprise evening out — and it did not disappoint.

We started at a drinks event near Liverpool Street with a free bar, inches cider, gin and some very welcome mini burgers. Then Mr Almost had a surprise up his sleeve — dinner at the newly opened Jamie’s Italian on Leicester Square. Fantastic service, stunning atmosphere and hands down the best pizza either of us has ever eaten. We will be going back.

Our Couch to 5K journey keeps pushing forward — new running trainers are in, the gym has had a tidy up and the rowing machine has made an appearance. Race for Life is very much on.

Tipple of the Week is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple with Pepsi Max — smooth, easy drinking and very much a keeper.

And Almost Edible finally delivered — a proper Sunday roast. Slow cooker gammon, Jamie Oliver’s famous smashed roasties, cauliflower cheese and all the trimmings. We are never going back to any other potato method. Ever.

Oh — and we went to Hotel Chocolat. There may now be a one kilogram ostrich egg in the house. The chocolate ban is holding. Just about.

Pull up a chair. You’re one of us now. 🎙️

This week on Almost the Weekend, Mr & Mrs Almost are back for a very special Mother’s Day episode — and yes, Mr Almost did pull it off.

Our Couch to 5K journey is going from strength to strength — eight pounds down, personal bests on the bike and Mr Almost is now smashing hit classes. We’ve been watching Danny Dyer’s Caravan Park on Sky One and we genuinely can’t believe how much we love it. The Isle of Sheppey has never looked so entertaining.

Our Tipple of the Week is Hawkstone Cider — yes, that one — straight from Jeremy Clarkson’s brewery in the Cotswolds. Highly recommend.

And for Almost Edible this week, we headed to the Cider Tap in Sussex for Mother’s Day lunch. Wobblegate cider on tap, handmade pizzas, a ginger cider that tasted exactly like Crabbie’s, a honey cider nobody liked, a tiramisu brownie that was absolutely not shared, and then the great British weather turned up uninvited on the way back to the car.

Easter egg tasting is coming. The chocolate ban continues. Just about.

Pull up a chair. You’re one of us now. 🎙️

This week on Almost the Weekend, Mr & Mrs Almost are back with a week packed full of life — the good, the muddy and the delicious.

We’ve signed up for Race for Life and our Couch to 5K journey is really picking up pace — week four, eight minute runs and a personal best on the bike (with some very enthusiastic grunting along the way). We review the brilliant ITV four-part drama The Lady — the story of Jane Andrews, Sarah Ferguson’s royal dresser — and give it our verdict. Our daughter’s provisional driving licence is still proving elusive, and it’s all down to one thing: hair.

We headed out to Leith Hill in Surrey for a countryside walk — three miles, thick mud, a hole-in-the-wall café and a dog called Honey who did absolutely nothing useful.

And we’re launching a brand new segment — Almost Edible! This week we cheated slightly... dinner out with the boys at Wetherspoons. Curry, poppadoms, more poppadoms, and a lesson learned about saying yes without listening.

Pull up a chair. You’re one of us now. 🎙️

Find all our socials and contact details https://linktr.ee/mrandmrsalmost