Dame Julie Andrews' Wonderful Version on Austen's Work: Finest Audio Shows This Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to retell Jane Austen’s best-loved tale 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 true storyteller of the timeless romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. This production, which is broken down into two dozen plus installments, not simply marks the 250-year mark of the author's birth – it also marks Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Available broadly, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense when creating your own mega-home, Grand Designs is among the handful of property series where marital breakdown is a feature as opposed to an error. Kevin McCloud teams up with Greg James for this pleasant companion series for superfans – and reveals that he was on the verge of using his own money for financially strained homeowners.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, Nuala McGovern leads a focused segment that tackles a specific issue using recognized experts and experts. She kicks off by discussing friendship – methods to find time for friends and stay connected – through conversations with Dolly Alderton, journalist Cohen, therapist Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It's discussion-based, helpful and, most importantly, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company was home to an array of major UK artists. This podcast hosted by Atkins will certainly please both music nerds and finance experts, as it effectively outlines EMI's failure through discussions featuring Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Widely available, new episodes each week
Coining It
Led by Lewis Goodall, this new series appears to be it might be a typical digital currency tale. Fortunately, this story concerning a person who uncovered a cryptocurrency error offering endless money and launched the person from Blackpool to the Emirates emerges as a vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable caper – if clearly an advisory narrative.
Widely available, weekly releases
