Dame Julie Andrews' Wonderful Version on Jane Austen: The Best Broadcasts Weekly
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Pride & Prejudice
Who better to retell Jane Austen’s best-loved novel as opposed to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the screen legend is a wonderful and true storyteller of the timeless romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. This production, which is broken down into 25 episodes, not simply marks the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s 90th birthday also!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense in constructing your own mega-home, this property series is among the handful of property series where marital breakdown is common rather than a bug. The host collaborates with James in this pleasant companion series for superfans – and reveals that he was near to opening up his own chequebook for financially strained participants.
Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, Woman’s Hour host hosts a special episode addressing a specific issue with familiar voices and professionals. She begins on the theme of friendships – methods to find time for relationships and maintain contact – through conversations with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, helpful and crucially, supportive.
On BBC Sounds, episodes weekly
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI featured an array of major UK artists. This podcast led by the host will surely appeal to audio fans and finance experts, as it skillfully traces the label’s collapse via interviews with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Hands.
Widely available, new episodes each week
Coining It
Led by Goodall, this latest production appears to be it might be a typical crypto crime story. Happily, this tale about an individual who uncovered a bitcoin glitch that suggested limitless funds and catapulted him starting in Blackpool to the Emirates turns out to be an engaging and highly entertaining adventure – if clearly a cautionary one.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
