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Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to retell the author's best-loved story compared to the celebrated Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the Hollywood great serves as a delightful and faithful voice of this classic romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. This production, divided into 25 episodes, not simply marks the quarter-millennial of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday as well!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense of building your own dream house, this property series stands among the rare TV property shows in which separation is common instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud joins forces with the presenter for this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and confesses that he has been on the verge of using his own chequebook for financially strained homeowners.
On Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, the presenter Nuala McGovern a dedicated installment addressing a specific issue using recognized experts and specialists. She kicks off on the theme of friendships – methods to find time for relationships and stay connected – by interviewing Dolly Alderton, journalist Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. The tone is chatty, helpful and above all, supportive.
Via BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
From Pink Floyd and Blur, EMI was home to a deluge of major UK artists. This podcast hosted by Chris Atkins will surely satisfy both music nerds and finance experts, as it ably charts EMI's failure by means of conversations featuring Neil Tennant and contentious ex-chairman Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Hosted by the journalist, this new series seems like it may turn into a typical crypto crime story. Happily, this story about an individual who uncovered a cryptocurrency error that suggested endless money and propelled the person from Blackpool to the Emirates turns out to be an engaging and very amusing adventure – while certainly an advisory narrative.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly
