Dame Julie Andrews' Charming Take on Austen's Work: Finest Broadcasts of the Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to narrate the author's cherished novel as opposed to her royal highness Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great serves as a delightful and faithful storyteller of this classic love story centered on Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, split across 25 episodes, not only marks the 250-year mark since Austen was born – it also marks Andrews’s ninetieth birthday as well!
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure in constructing your own dream house, the TV program is among the handful of television home programs where divorce occurs regularly rather than a bug. McCloud joins forces with the presenter in this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and confesses that he came close to opening up his own chequebook for financially strained participants.
On Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Nuala McGovern hosts a special episode that tackles a specific issue with familiar voices and professionals. She kicks off on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for friends and keep in touch – through conversations with writer Alderton, journalist Cohen, therapist Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It's discussion-based, useful and crucially, supportive.
Via BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd up to Blur, EMI featured a deluge of prominent British bands. This podcast hosted by Chris Atkins will certainly appeal to music enthusiasts and business heads, as it skillfully traces EMI's failure via interviews including Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and contentious former chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, weekly releases
Coining It
Hosted by Lewis Goodall, this latest production seems like it could be a typical digital currency tale. Gladly, this story about an individual who uncovered a digital flaw that promised limitless funds and propelled him from Blackpool to the Middle East proves to be a vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable adventure – though undoubtedly an advisory narrative.
Widely available, weekly releases
