Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Interpretation on Jane Austen: Top Broadcasts This Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to recount the author's cherished story than the esteemed Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and faithful voice of the timeless romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The show, split across multiple segments, not only honors the 250-year mark of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure when creating a personal dream house, the TV program is among the handful of television home programs in which separation occurs regularly as opposed to an error. Kevin McCloud joins forces with the presenter in this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he came near to using his personal funds for budget-challenged contributors.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, Woman’s Hour host leads a special episode covering a particular topic through well-known speakers and professionals. She starts off on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for them and keep in touch – through conversations with writer Alderton, journalist Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, practical and crucially, comforting.
On BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI was home to a flood of prominent British bands. This podcast presented by Chris Atkins will certainly satisfy music enthusiasts and industry professionals, as it skillfully traces the company's downfall through discussions with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and controversial former chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Led by the journalist, this latest production sounds like it may turn into a typical digital currency tale. Fortunately, this account about an individual who found a digital flaw that suggested endless money and propelled him starting in Blackpool to Dubai proves to be a vibrant and highly entertaining caper – while certainly a warning tale.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
