Dame Julie Andrews' Charming Version on Austen's Work: Top Broadcasts of the Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to retell Austen's cherished story as opposed to her royal highness Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the screen legend is a wonderful and accurate voice of this classic romantic comedy about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The show, divided into two dozen plus installments, not only honors the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it coincides with Andrews’s 90th year this year, too!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain of building a personal large residence, Grand Designs stands among the rare property series where marital breakdown is common instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud teams up with Greg James in this pleasant companion series for superfans – and confesses that he was on the verge of opening up his own money for cash-strapped homeowners.
On Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Woman’s Hour host Nuala McGovern a focused segment that tackles a specific issue using recognized experts and experts. She begins with friendship – ways to create room for friends and keep in touch – through conversations with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, useful and, most importantly, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd up to Blur, the label was home to a flood of huge British acts. This podcast hosted by Atkins is bound to please audio fans and industry professionals, as it ably charts the label’s collapse through discussions including Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and contentious former chairman Hands.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Coining It
Led by Goodall, this new series seems like it could be an ordinary crypto crime story. Fortunately, this account concerning a person who found a cryptocurrency error that promised endless money and launched this individual starting in Blackpool to the Middle East turns out to be a colourful and highly entertaining adventure – though undoubtedly an advisory narrative.
Widely available, new episodes each week
