Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Jane Austen: Top Podcasts of the Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to recount the author's cherished tale compared to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth drenched, the iconic actress serves as a delightful and true storyteller of the timeless romcom classic featuring Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, split across two dozen plus installments, not only marks the quarter-millennial of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Widely available, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain in constructing an individual large residence, Grand Designs is one of the few property series in which separation is common as opposed to an error. Kevin McCloud joins forces with James for this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and reveals that he has been on the verge of using his own chequebook for budget-challenged contributors.
Available via Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, the presenter Nuala McGovern a special episode addressing a particular topic with familiar voices and experts. She kicks off by discussing friendship – how to make space for friends and stay connected – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. It’s conversational, practical and above all, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI featured a flood of huge British acts. This podcast presented by Atkins will certainly appeal to music enthusiasts and business heads, as it skillfully traces the label’s collapse through discussions including Neil Tennant and contentious past leader Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
Coining It
Hosted by Lewis Goodall, this fresh show appears to be it might be an ordinary crypto crime story. Happily, this account of a man who discovered a cryptocurrency error that promised infinite cash and launched the person from Blackpool to the Middle East proves to be an engaging and highly entertaining story – while certainly a cautionary one.
Widely available, episodes weekly
