Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Version on Austen's Work: Top Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to retell Austen's most beloved novel as opposed to the celebrated Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress serves as a delightful and faithful narrator of this classic romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into 25 episodes, doesn't just marks the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it also marks Andrews’s 90th birthday as well!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense when creating an individual mega-home, Grand Designs is one of the few television home programs where marital breakdown is a feature instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud joins forces with Greg James for this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and admits that he came close to using his personal funds for cash-strapped homeowners.
Available via Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, Nuala McGovern Nuala McGovern a focused segment that tackles an individual subject using recognized experts and professionals. She begins on the theme of friendships – how to make space for friends and stay connected – by interviewing Dolly Alderton, journalist Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and expert Franco. It’s conversational, useful and crucially, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company featured an array of major UK artists. This production presented by Chris Atkins will certainly appeal to both music nerds and business heads, as it ably charts EMI's failure via interviews with the likes of Tennant and contentious ex-chairman Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Coining It
Led by the journalist, this fresh show seems like it might be an ordinary digital currency tale. Gladly, this story about an individual who found a bitcoin glitch offering endless money and propelled this individual from Blackpool to the Emirates proves to be a vibrant and highly entertaining caper – if clearly an advisory narrative.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
