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This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice

Is there anyone more suited to recount Jane Austen’s most beloved tale as opposed to her royal highness Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress is a wonderful and accurate narrator of the timeless romcom classic centered on Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into multiple segments, not simply marks the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday as well!
Widely available, episodes weekly

Grand Designs Deconstructed

Such is the strain of building a personal mega-home, this property series is among the handful of property series where divorce occurs regularly instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud collaborates with Greg James for this friendly spin-off for superfans – and confesses that he has been near to opening up his own chequebook for budget-challenged homeowners.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

Every Sunday, the presenter leads a dedicated installment covering a particular topic using recognized experts and experts. She begins with friendship – ways to create room for friends and maintain contact – by speaking with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. It’s conversational, useful and, most importantly, comforting.
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes

Music, Money & Mayhem

Including Pink Floyd to Blur, the company was home to an array of huge British acts. This production presented by Atkins is bound to please audio fans and industry professionals, as it ably charts EMI's failure via interviews including Neil Tennant and contentious ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases

Coining It

Hosted by Lewis Goodall, this fresh show seems like it may turn into an ordinary digital currency tale. Happily, this tale about an individual who uncovered a cryptocurrency error offering endless money and launched him from the seaside town to the Middle East turns out to be a vibrant and highly entertaining story – though undoubtedly an advisory narrative.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week