Julie Andrews' Charming Interpretation on Jane Austen: Finest Broadcasts This Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to retell Austen's most beloved story than the esteemed Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the screen legend acts as a charming and accurate voice of the timeless romcom classic centered on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into multiple segments, doesn't just celebrates the quarter-millennial since Austen was born – it also marks Andrews’s 90th birthday also!
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain when creating an individual dream house, Grand Designs is among the handful of property series where marital breakdown is a feature rather than a bug. The host teams up with James for this amiable offshoot for superfans – and confesses that he has been near to dipping into his own money for financially strained contributors.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, Nuala McGovern leads a special episode covering an individual subject using recognized experts and specialists. She starts off by discussing friendship – how to make space for relationships and maintain contact – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, journalist Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and expert Franco. It's discussion-based, helpful and crucially, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company was home to a flood of prominent British bands. This audio series led by Atkins is bound to satisfy both music nerds and business heads, as it ably charts the company's downfall via interviews with the likes of Tennant and debated ex-chairman Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Coining It
Hosted by the journalist, this latest production appears to be it could be an ordinary cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this story concerning a person who uncovered a cryptocurrency error that promised limitless funds and catapulted the person starting in Blackpool to Dubai turns out to be a vibrant and highly entertaining caper – if clearly an advisory narrative.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
