Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Austen's Work: The Best Podcasts of the Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to recount Jane Austen’s cherished novel than the esteemed Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth soaking wet, the screen legend acts as a charming and accurate narrator of the timeless romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The series, divided into 25 episodes, not only celebrates the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Widely available, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure of building an individual mega-home, the TV program is one of the few television home programs where marital breakdown is a feature instead of a flaw. McCloud collaborates with the presenter on this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and reveals that he has been on the verge of using his own chequebook for cash-strapped participants.
On Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, Woman’s Hour host leads a dedicated installment addressing a specific issue using recognized experts and specialists. She starts off on the theme of friendships – how to make space for them and keep in touch – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. It’s conversational, useful and crucially, comforting.
Via BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd up to Blur, the label hosted an array of prominent British bands. This podcast led by Atkins will surely please music enthusiasts and industry professionals, as it ably charts the company's downfall via interviews including Neil Tennant and controversial former chairman Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
Coining It
Hosted by Goodall, this fresh show seems like it might be an ordinary cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this tale of a man who uncovered a cryptocurrency error offering infinite cash and catapulted this individual starting in Blackpool to Dubai proves to be an engaging and very amusing adventure – though undoubtedly a cautionary one.
Widely available, weekly releases
