Julie Andrews' Wonderful Interpretation on Austen's Work: The Best Audio Shows This Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to retell Jane Austen’s most beloved tale as opposed to the celebrated Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress acts as a charming and accurate storyteller of the timeless romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into two dozen plus installments, not simply marks the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it also marks Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Widely available, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense in constructing your own large residence, this property series stands among the rare property series where divorce is a feature instead of a flaw. The host joins forces with Greg James for this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and reveals that he came close to using his own chequebook for financially strained participants.
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 through well-known speakers and specialists. She starts off with friendship – ways to create room for friends and maintain contact – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, practical and, most importantly, supportive.
On BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the label featured a deluge of prominent British bands. This podcast led by Atkins will certainly satisfy music enthusiasts and finance experts, as it effectively outlines EMI's failure via interviews featuring Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Widely available, new episodes each week
Coining It
Presented by the journalist, this fresh show sounds like it may turn into another run-of-the-mill digital currency tale. Happily, this account concerning a person who found a bitcoin glitch that promised infinite cash and propelled the person from Blackpool to the Emirates proves to be an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable adventure – if clearly an advisory narrative.
Widely available, weekly releases
