Julie Andrews' Wonderful Version on Austen's Work: The Best Audio Shows Weekly
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to retell Jane Austen’s cherished tale compared to her royal highness Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and true storyteller of this classic love story centered on Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. This production, divided into 25 episodes, not only honors the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it also marks Andrews’s 90th birthday also!
Widely available, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense in constructing your own dream house, Grand Designs stands among the rare television home programs in which separation is a feature as opposed to an error. Kevin McCloud joins forces with Greg James on this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and admits that he came on the verge of opening up his own money for cash-strapped homeowners.
Available via Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, Nuala McGovern hosts a special episode addressing a specific issue through well-known speakers and experts. She begins with friendship – how to make space for them and keep in touch – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. The tone is chatty, helpful and crucially, comforting.
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI hosted an array of prominent British bands. This audio series hosted by Atkins will surely please both music nerds and finance experts, as it effectively outlines EMI's failure by means of conversations including Tennant and controversial past leader Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Hosted by Goodall, this latest production sounds like it might be an ordinary cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this account of a man who uncovered a cryptocurrency error that promised limitless funds and launched this individual starting in Blackpool to the Middle East turns out to be a colourful and very amusing caper – if clearly a cautionary one.
Available broadly, weekly releases
