Julie Andrews' Wonderful Interpretation on Austen's Work: The Best Podcasts This Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to recount Austen's cherished story as opposed to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the iconic actress acts as a charming and accurate storyteller of the timeless romcom classic about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. This production, divided into two dozen plus installments, not only honors the 250-year mark of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Available broadly, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense of building an individual mega-home, the TV program is one of the few TV property shows in which separation is a feature instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud teams up with James for this pleasant companion series for superfans – and reveals that he has been close to dipping into his own chequebook for cash-strapped homeowners.
Available via Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Nuala McGovern Nuala McGovern a special episode that tackles a particular topic through well-known speakers and specialists. She begins on the theme of friendships – how to make space for relationships and keep in touch – through conversations with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. It’s conversational, helpful and crucially, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd up to Blur, the company hosted a deluge of prominent British bands. This production hosted by Atkins is bound to appeal to audio fans and business heads, as it ably charts EMI's failure through discussions featuring Neil Tennant and contentious former chairman Guy Hands.
Widely available, new episodes each week
Coining It
Hosted by Goodall, this new series sounds like it could be a typical cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this story concerning a person who uncovered a bitcoin glitch that suggested infinite cash and catapulted the person from Blackpool to Dubai turns out to be a vibrant and highly entertaining caper – if clearly a warning tale.
Widely available, episodes weekly
