Dame Julie Andrews' Delightful Take on Austen's Work: Top Audio Shows Weekly

Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice

Who could be more perfect to retell Austen's most beloved tale compared to the esteemed Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the Hollywood great is a wonderful and accurate voice of the timeless romcom classic featuring Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into multiple segments, doesn't just celebrates the 250-year mark of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th year also!
Available broadly, episodes weekly

Grand Designs Deconstructed

So great is the pressure in constructing an individual large residence, this property series stands among the rare television home programs where divorce occurs regularly instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud joins forces with the presenter in this amiable offshoot for dedicated followers – and admits that he was on the verge of opening up his personal funds for budget-challenged contributors.
Available via Spotify, new installments each week

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

On Sundays, Woman’s Hour host hosts a focused segment covering an individual subject through well-known speakers and professionals. She kicks off on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for relationships and keep in touch – by interviewing author Dolly Alderton, journalist Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It’s conversational, useful and, most importantly, comforting.
BBC Sounds, episodes weekly

Music, Money & Mayhem

From Pink Floyd to Blur, the company hosted a flood of huge British acts. This podcast hosted by Atkins will certainly please both music nerds and industry professionals, as it effectively outlines the company's downfall through discussions with the likes of Tennant and contentious former chairman Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly

Coining It

Hosted by the journalist, this new series seems like it could be another run-of-the-mill digital currency tale. Gladly, this tale of a man who uncovered a bitcoin glitch offering infinite cash and propelled the person from the seaside town to Dubai proves to be a vibrant and highly entertaining adventure – though undoubtedly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week