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This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to retell the author's cherished story compared to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and true storyteller of this classic love story centered on Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into multiple segments, not simply marks the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s 90th year this year, too!
Available broadly, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense when creating a personal mega-home, the TV program stands among the rare property series in which separation is common instead of a flaw. McCloud joins forces with James on this amiable offshoot aimed at enthusiasts – and admits that he was close to dipping into his own money for budget-challenged homeowners.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Nuala McGovern hosts a special episode addressing a specific issue with familiar voices and professionals. She begins on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for them and keep in touch – through conversations with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. It’s conversational, useful and above all, supportive.
On BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd to Blur, EMI featured a deluge of prominent British bands. This audio series hosted by Atkins will certainly appeal to audio fans and finance experts, as it ably charts EMI's failure through discussions with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Hands.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Coining It
Hosted by Goodall, this fresh show sounds like it could be another run-of-the-mill cryptocurrency narrative. Gladly, this story concerning a person who found a digital flaw offering endless money and propelled him starting in Blackpool to Dubai emerges as a vibrant and very amusing adventure – while certainly an advisory narrative.
Available broadly, weekly releases
