Dame Julie Andrews' Wonderful Take on Austen's Work: Finest Audio Shows Weekly

Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice

Who could be more perfect to retell Austen's cherished tale than the esteemed Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the screen legend serves as a delightful and faithful storyteller of this classic romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, split across multiple segments, doesn't just celebrates the 250-year mark since Austen was born – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Available broadly, new episodes each week

Grand Designs Deconstructed

The stress is so intense of building a personal dream house, the TV program stands among the rare TV property shows where divorce is a feature instead of a flaw. The host teams up with the presenter in this friendly spin-off for superfans – and confesses that he came on the verge of dipping into his own money for budget-challenged homeowners.
On Spotify, new installments each week

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

On Sundays, Woman’s Hour host hosts a special episode addressing an individual subject through well-known speakers and professionals. She kicks off with friendship – ways to create room for relationships and keep in touch – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It’s conversational, useful and above all, reassuring.
Via BBC Sounds, episodes weekly

Music, Money & Mayhem

Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company featured a flood of prominent British bands. This podcast led by Atkins will certainly appeal to audio fans and finance experts, as it skillfully traces EMI's failure via interviews with the likes of Neil Tennant and contentious past leader Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly

Coining It

Presented by Goodall, this latest production sounds like it may turn into a typical cryptocurrency narrative. Gladly, this account concerning a person who uncovered a digital flaw that suggested endless money and launched him from the seaside town to the Middle East proves to be a colourful and very amusing story – though undoubtedly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly