Dame Julie Andrews' Charming Version on Jane Austen: Finest Podcasts This Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to retell Jane Austen’s best-loved novel compared to the esteemed Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the screen legend is a wonderful and true storyteller of the timeless romantic comedy about Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. This production, split across 25 episodes, doesn't just celebrates the quarter-millennial since Austen was born – it also marks Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure of building your own large residence, the TV program is among the handful of property series in which separation is a feature instead of a flaw. The host joins forces with the presenter for this pleasant companion series aimed at enthusiasts – and admits that he came near to using his own money for financially strained participants.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Woman’s Hour host Nuala McGovern a dedicated installment that tackles a specific issue with familiar voices and professionals. She kicks off with friendship – methods to find time for relationships and keep in touch – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. The tone is chatty, helpful and crucially, supportive.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd to Blur, the company featured a deluge of prominent British bands. This podcast presented by Atkins will certainly appeal to music enthusiasts and business heads, as it effectively outlines EMI's failure by means of conversations with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and contentious past leader Hands.
Widely available, weekly releases
Coining It
Led by the journalist, this fresh show appears to be it may turn into an ordinary cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this tale about an individual who uncovered a bitcoin glitch that suggested infinite cash and propelled this individual from Blackpool to Dubai turns out to be a vibrant and highly entertaining story – though undoubtedly a warning tale.
Widely available, new episodes each week
