Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Austen's Work: Finest Podcasts This Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to narrate the author's most beloved story than her royal highness Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great is a wonderful and accurate voice of this classic romcom classic featuring Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. This production, which is broken down into two dozen plus installments, not simply honors the quarter-millennial since Austen was born – it also marks Andrews’s 90th birthday as well!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure in constructing a personal large residence, the TV program stands among the rare property series in which separation occurs regularly rather than a bug. The host joins forces with Greg James in this friendly spin-off for dedicated followers – and confesses that he came near to dipping into his personal funds for cash-strapped participants.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, Woman’s Hour host Nuala McGovern a focused segment that tackles an individual subject with familiar voices and experts. She starts off with friendship – how to make space for them and keep in touch – by speaking with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and expert Franco. The tone is chatty, helpful and crucially, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI was home to an array of huge British acts. This podcast led by the host is bound to satisfy music enthusiasts and industry professionals, as it effectively outlines EMI's failure through discussions featuring Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, weekly releases
Coining It
Led by Goodall, this new series seems like it may turn into another run-of-the-mill digital currency tale. Fortunately, this story of a man who found a digital flaw that suggested limitless funds and catapulted him from Blackpool to Dubai proves to be an engaging and highly entertaining caper – though undoubtedly an advisory narrative.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
