Dame Julie Andrews' Wonderful Version on Austen's Work: Finest Audio Shows Weekly
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to recount Jane Austen’s most beloved novel than her royal highness Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the screen legend serves as a delightful and faithful voice of the original romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, split across two dozen plus installments, doesn't just marks the 250-year mark of the author's birth – it also marks Andrews’s ninetieth birthday as well!
Widely available, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain of building an individual dream house, this property series is among the handful of property series where marital breakdown occurs regularly instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud joins forces with the presenter for this amiable offshoot for superfans – and reveals that he has been on the verge of using his own chequebook for budget-challenged contributors.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Woman’s Hour host Nuala McGovern a special episode covering a particular topic using recognized experts and specialists. She begins with friendship – ways to create room for them and maintain contact – by interviewing Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. It's discussion-based, helpful and, most importantly, comforting.
Via BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd up to Blur, the company was home to a flood of prominent British bands. This audio series presented by the host is bound to please audio fans and industry professionals, as it skillfully traces the label’s collapse via interviews featuring Neil Tennant and contentious past leader Guy Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Hosted by Goodall, this latest production seems like it may turn into an ordinary digital currency tale. Gladly, this story concerning a person who found a digital flaw that suggested endless money and launched this individual from Blackpool to the Emirates proves to be a vibrant and highly entertaining caper – if clearly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
