Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Jane Austen: The Best Audio Shows of the Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to narrate Austen's cherished tale as opposed to the celebrated Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and faithful voice of this classic romcom classic featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. This production, which is broken down into multiple segments, not only honors the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense when creating a personal dream house, this property series is among the handful of television home programs where divorce is a feature rather than a bug. McCloud joins forces with Greg James in this pleasant companion series aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he came close to opening up his personal funds for financially strained participants.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, the presenter Nuala McGovern a dedicated installment that tackles a specific issue using recognized experts and experts. She begins on the theme of friendships – how to make space for them and keep in touch – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and expert Franco. It’s conversational, useful and, most importantly, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd to Blur, the company featured a flood of huge British acts. This production presented by Atkins will surely satisfy music enthusiasts and finance experts, as it ably charts the company's downfall via interviews including Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and debated past leader Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Coining It
Led by Goodall, this latest production appears to be it may turn into an ordinary digital currency tale. Happily, this story of a man who uncovered a bitcoin glitch that suggested infinite cash and propelled this individual from the seaside town to the Emirates proves to be a vibrant and very amusing caper – though undoubtedly a warning tale.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
