Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Jane Austen: Top Audio Shows This Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to narrate Austen's best-loved tale than her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great is a wonderful and true narrator of the timeless romcom classic centered on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into two dozen plus installments, doesn't just celebrates the 250-year mark since Austen was born – it’s Andrews’s 90th year also!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense in constructing your own dream house, the TV program stands among the rare television home programs where marital breakdown is common as opposed to an error. The host teams up with James on this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and reveals that he came on the verge of opening up his own chequebook for cash-strapped participants.
On Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Woman’s Hour host Nuala McGovern a focused segment addressing an individual subject through well-known speakers and specialists. She begins with friendship – methods to find time for them and maintain contact – through conversations with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, practical and above all, supportive.
Via BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd and Blur, the label featured a deluge of major UK artists. This production presented by Atkins will certainly appeal to both music nerds and finance experts, as it effectively outlines the label’s collapse through discussions with the likes of Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, weekly releases
Coining It
Presented by Goodall, this new series seems like it may turn into a typical cryptocurrency narrative. Fortunately, this tale of a man who uncovered a bitcoin glitch offering limitless funds and catapulted the person from Blackpool to Dubai proves to be a colourful and thoroughly enjoyable adventure – if clearly a cautionary one.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
