Julie Andrews' Charming Take on Jane Austen: Top Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to recount Jane Austen’s most beloved story as opposed to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great serves as a delightful and true narrator of the original love story about Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. This production, which is broken down into two dozen plus installments, not simply honors the quarter-millennial since Austen was born – it also marks Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain in constructing an individual dream house, Grand Designs stands among the rare property series where divorce is a feature instead of a flaw. McCloud teams up with the presenter for this friendly spin-off for superfans – and confesses that he came on the verge of using his own money for cash-strapped contributors.
On Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, the presenter leads a focused segment covering a specific issue with familiar voices and professionals. She starts off with friendship – ways to create room for friends and stay connected – through conversations with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. The tone is chatty, practical and above all, supportive.
BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company was home to an array of prominent British bands. This audio series hosted by Atkins will surely appeal to both music nerds and finance experts, as it skillfully traces EMI's failure by means of conversations featuring Tennant and debated past leader Guy Hands.
Widely available, new episodes each week
Coining It
Presented by Goodall, this new series seems like it could be another run-of-the-mill crypto crime story. Fortunately, this tale concerning a person who found a digital flaw offering endless money and propelled this individual starting in Blackpool to the Emirates turns out to be a colourful and highly entertaining adventure – while certainly an advisory narrative.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
