Julie Andrews' Wonderful Interpretation on Jane Austen: The Best Broadcasts of the Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to retell Austen's most beloved tale compared to the esteemed Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the screen legend serves as a delightful and accurate voice of the original love story featuring Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The show, split across multiple segments, not only marks the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it also marks Andrews’s ninetieth birthday as well!
Widely available, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain when creating an individual mega-home, this property series is among the handful of television home programs where marital breakdown is common instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud teams up with James for this pleasant companion series for superfans – and confesses that he came near to dipping into his own money for cash-strapped homeowners.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, the presenter hosts a special episode addressing a specific issue with familiar voices and specialists. She starts off by discussing friendship – ways to create room for them and maintain contact – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and expert Franco. The tone is chatty, practical and above all, reassuring.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company featured a deluge of huge British acts. This production led by the host is bound to please music enthusiasts and business heads, as it effectively outlines the label’s collapse through discussions with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Hosted by the journalist, this latest production seems like it might be an ordinary digital currency tale. Fortunately, this tale about an individual who found a digital flaw that promised limitless funds and launched this individual starting in Blackpool to the Middle East proves to be an engaging and very amusing adventure – though undoubtedly a warning tale.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
