Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Jane Austen: The Best Broadcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to narrate Austen's cherished novel as opposed to the celebrated Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and faithful narrator of the timeless romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. This production, divided into multiple segments, not simply marks the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s 90th year this year, too!
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense of building your own mega-home, Grand Designs stands among the rare TV property shows where marital breakdown is a feature as opposed to an error. The host collaborates with the presenter for this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he was near to opening up his own money for financially strained participants.
On Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, Nuala McGovern Nuala McGovern a special episode addressing an individual subject 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 Dr Franco. The tone is chatty, practical and crucially, supportive.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the label hosted an array of major UK artists. This audio series presented by Atkins will certainly appeal to audio fans and business heads, as it ably charts the label’s collapse through discussions with the likes of Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Hands.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Coining It
Led by Goodall, this new series sounds like it might be a typical crypto crime story. Happily, this tale about an individual who uncovered a digital flaw that suggested infinite cash and launched this individual starting in Blackpool to the Middle East emerges as an engaging and very amusing adventure – if clearly a warning tale.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
