Julie Andrews' Charming Interpretation on Austen's Work: The Best Audio Shows Weekly

Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice

Who better to recount Austen's best-loved story as opposed to the celebrated Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress is a wonderful and accurate voice of the timeless romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. This production, which is broken down into 25 episodes, not only marks the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases

Grand Designs Deconstructed

So great is the pressure of building an individual dream house, the TV program is among the handful of television home programs where divorce is common rather than a bug. Kevin McCloud joins forces with Greg James in this amiable offshoot aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he was near to opening up his personal funds for cash-strapped contributors.
Spotify, new installments each week

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

On Sundays, Woman’s Hour host Nuala McGovern a dedicated installment that tackles a particular topic using recognized experts and experts. She begins with friendship – how to make space for friends and maintain contact – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It's discussion-based, helpful and crucially, supportive.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week

Music, Money & Mayhem

Including Pink Floyd to Blur, EMI featured a flood of major UK artists. This podcast hosted by Atkins will certainly satisfy music enthusiasts and business heads, as it skillfully traces the label’s collapse through discussions with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and debated former chairman Guy Hands.
Widely available, episodes weekly

Coining It

Led by the journalist, this new series seems like it may turn into a typical digital currency tale. Gladly, this tale about an individual who discovered a bitcoin glitch that suggested infinite cash and catapulted him starting in Blackpool to Dubai turns out to be an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable story – though undoubtedly a warning tale.
Widely available, new episodes each week

Alex Ward
Alex Ward

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