Julie Andrews' Wonderful Version on Jane Austen: Finest Audio Shows of the Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to recount Austen's best-loved story compared to the celebrated Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great is a wonderful and faithful voice of the timeless romcom classic centered on Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into 25 episodes, not simply celebrates the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure when creating an individual large residence, this property series is one of the few property series in which separation occurs regularly as opposed to an error. The host teams up with James for this pleasant companion series aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he was close to opening up his own chequebook for cash-strapped participants.
Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, the presenter Nuala McGovern a focused segment that tackles a specific issue with familiar voices and specialists. She begins on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for friends and maintain contact – by interviewing Dolly Alderton, journalist Cohen, therapist Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. The tone is chatty, practical and, most importantly, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd up to Blur, the label featured a flood of prominent British bands. This production led by the host is bound to appeal to audio fans and business heads, as it skillfully traces the company's downfall through discussions including Neil Tennant and debated ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Coining It
Led by the journalist, this new series seems like it might be another run-of-the-mill cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this story of a man who discovered a cryptocurrency error offering infinite cash and propelled the person from Blackpool to the Middle East turns out to be an engaging and highly entertaining adventure – while certainly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
