Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Austen's Work: Finest Audio Shows Weekly
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to narrate Austen's cherished story compared to the celebrated Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and accurate storyteller of this classic love story about Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into multiple segments, doesn't just marks the 250-year mark since Austen was born – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Available broadly, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure of building a personal dream house, the TV program is among the handful of television home programs where divorce occurs regularly instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud joins forces with Greg James in this friendly spin-off for dedicated followers – and reveals that he came on the verge of dipping into his own money for financially strained contributors.
Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, the presenter Nuala McGovern a special episode that tackles an individual subject using recognized experts and professionals. She kicks off on the theme of friendships – how to make space for friends and maintain contact – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It’s conversational, practical and above all, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI hosted a flood of huge British acts. This production presented by Chris Atkins will certainly please both music nerds and finance experts, as it skillfully traces EMI's failure by means of conversations with the likes of Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
Coining It
Led by the journalist, this fresh show appears to be it might be a typical cryptocurrency narrative. Fortunately, this story of a man who uncovered a bitcoin glitch that promised limitless funds and propelled him from the seaside town to the Emirates proves to be an engaging and highly entertaining adventure – if clearly a warning tale.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
