Julie Andrews' Delightful Version on Jane Austen: Top Broadcasts of the Week

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Pride & Prejudice

Who better to retell Jane Austen’s best-loved tale compared to the celebrated Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress acts as a charming and accurate voice of this classic love story about Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into 25 episodes, doesn't just celebrates the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday as well!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly

Grand Designs Deconstructed

Such is the strain in constructing an individual large residence, the TV program stands among the rare property series where divorce is a feature as opposed to an error. The host teams up with James for this amiable offshoot aimed at enthusiasts – and reveals that he was close to using his personal funds for budget-challenged participants.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

On Sundays, the presenter hosts a special episode that tackles a particular topic through well-known speakers and experts. She begins by discussing friendship – how to make space for relationships and keep in touch – by speaking with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. It’s conversational, helpful and crucially, supportive.
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes

Music, Money & Mayhem

Including Pink Floyd up to Blur, EMI was home to an array of prominent British bands. This audio series led by Atkins is bound to please audio fans and finance experts, as it effectively outlines the label’s collapse via interviews featuring Tennant and debated ex-chairman Hands.
Widely available, episodes weekly

Coining It

Presented by Goodall, this fresh show appears to be it might be another run-of-the-mill crypto crime story. Fortunately, this tale about an individual who uncovered a bitcoin glitch offering endless money and catapulted the person starting in Blackpool to the Emirates emerges as an engaging and very amusing adventure – while certainly a warning tale.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly