Julie Andrews' Wonderful Version on Jane Austen: The Best Broadcasts This Week
Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Is there anyone more suited to narrate Jane Austen’s best-loved story than the esteemed Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth drenched, the iconic actress is a wonderful and accurate narrator of the original romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into 25 episodes, doesn't just celebrates the quarter-millennial since Austen was born – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too!
Available broadly, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense in constructing a personal large residence, this property series is among the handful of television home programs where divorce occurs regularly as opposed to an error. The host joins forces with Greg James in this amiable offshoot aimed at enthusiasts – and admits that he was on the verge of dipping into his own money for budget-challenged participants.
Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, the presenter hosts a focused segment covering a particular topic with familiar voices and specialists. She begins by discussing friendship – ways to create room for friends and maintain contact – by interviewing author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Franco. It's discussion-based, useful and above all, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd up to Blur, EMI was home to a flood of major UK artists. This production hosted by Atkins is bound to satisfy music enthusiasts and finance experts, as it skillfully traces the company's downfall through discussions featuring Tennant and contentious former chairman Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
Coining It
Presented by Lewis Goodall, this new series sounds like it might be another run-of-the-mill digital currency tale. Fortunately, this account concerning a person who uncovered a bitcoin glitch offering endless money and catapulted this individual from the seaside town to the Middle East emerges as an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable caper – while certainly a warning tale.
Available broadly, weekly releases