Julie Andrews' Wonderful Interpretation on Jane Austen: Top Broadcasts This Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to recount Jane Austen’s cherished story compared to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress is a wonderful and true voice of this classic love story centered on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The show, split across 25 episodes, not simply celebrates the 250-year mark of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain in constructing an individual dream house, the TV program stands among the rare television home programs where marital breakdown occurs regularly as opposed to an error. The host collaborates with Greg James on this amiable offshoot aimed at enthusiasts – and reveals that he has been close to dipping into his own chequebook for cash-strapped homeowners.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
On Sundays, Woman’s Hour host hosts a dedicated installment addressing an individual subject using recognized experts and experts. She kicks off on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for relationships and stay connected – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Franco. The tone is chatty, useful and crucially, reassuring.
Via BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI was home to an array of major UK artists. This production hosted by the host will surely appeal to music enthusiasts and finance experts, as it effectively outlines the company's downfall through discussions including Neil Tennant and contentious past leader Hands.
Available broadly, weekly releases
Coining It
Presented by the journalist, this latest production seems like it might be another run-of-the-mill digital currency tale. Fortunately, this account of a man who discovered a bitcoin glitch that promised endless money and launched the person from Blackpool to the Emirates turns out to be an engaging and highly entertaining adventure – while certainly an advisory narrative.
Available broadly, weekly releases
