Julie Andrews' Wonderful Take on Austen's Work: Finest Audio Shows of the Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to narrate Jane Austen’s most beloved story than the celebrated Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great is a wonderful and faithful storyteller of this classic love story featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into two dozen plus installments, not simply marks the quarter-millennial of Austen’s birth – it coincides with Andrews’s 90th birthday as well!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain when creating an individual large residence, this property series is among the handful of television home programs in which separation occurs regularly rather than a bug. Kevin McCloud joins forces with James for this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and admits that he was on the verge of using his personal funds for cash-strapped homeowners.
Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, Woman’s Hour host leads a focused segment addressing a specific issue with familiar voices and experts. She begins with friendship – ways to create room for relationships and keep in touch – by speaking with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, helpful and, most importantly, comforting.
On BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd up to Blur, EMI hosted a flood of major UK artists. This audio series led by Atkins is bound to please both music nerds and industry professionals, as it skillfully traces the company's downfall via interviews with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and debated past leader Guy Hands.
Widely available, episodes weekly
Coining It
Hosted by the journalist, this new series seems like it might be another run-of-the-mill cryptocurrency narrative. Gladly, this story concerning a person who discovered a digital flaw that suggested infinite cash and propelled this individual starting in Blackpool to the Middle East turns out to be an engaging and highly entertaining story – though undoubtedly a warning tale.
Available broadly, weekly releases
