Dame Julie Andrews' Wonderful Interpretation on Jane Austen: Top Broadcasts of the Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to retell the author's most beloved novel than the esteemed Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth drenched, the iconic actress serves as a delightful and faithful storyteller of the original romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into multiple segments, not simply marks the 250-year mark of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Widely available, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure when creating a personal mega-home, this property series is one of the few property series in which separation is common instead of a flaw. The host collaborates with the presenter in this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he has been near to dipping into his personal funds for cash-strapped contributors.
Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Nuala McGovern hosts a focused segment that tackles a specific issue using recognized experts and professionals. She starts off on the theme of friendships – methods to find time for relationships and stay connected – through conversations with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. The tone is chatty, useful and, most importantly, supportive.
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd to Blur, EMI hosted an array of prominent British bands. This audio series led by Atkins will certainly please music enthusiasts and industry professionals, as it skillfully traces the company's downfall through discussions with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and contentious former chairman Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Led by the journalist, this new series appears to be it might be another run-of-the-mill cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this story concerning a person who found a bitcoin glitch that suggested limitless funds and catapulted the person from the seaside town to the Emirates turns out to be a vibrant and highly entertaining adventure – though undoubtedly an advisory narrative.
Widely available, new episodes each week
