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Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice

Is there anyone more suited to narrate Austen's cherished tale than the esteemed Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth drenched, the iconic actress serves as a delightful and faithful narrator of the timeless romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The series, divided into 25 episodes, not only marks the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday this year, too!
Widely available, episodes weekly

Grand Designs Deconstructed

So great is the pressure of building an individual mega-home, Grand Designs is among the handful of television home programs where divorce is a feature instead of a flaw. The host teams up with the presenter in this pleasant companion series for dedicated followers – and reveals that he has been close to opening up his own money for budget-challenged contributors.
Available via Spotify, new installments each week

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

Every Sunday, the presenter Nuala McGovern a dedicated installment that tackles a particular topic through well-known speakers and professionals. She starts off with friendship – ways to create room for them and stay connected – through conversations with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and expert Franco. The tone is chatty, helpful and crucially, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week

Music, Money & Mayhem

Starting with Pink Floyd to Blur, the company hosted an array of major UK artists. This production led by the host will surely satisfy audio fans and finance experts, as it effectively outlines the label’s collapse via interviews with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly

Coining It

Presented by Goodall, this new series seems like it might be a typical cryptocurrency narrative. Happily, this account concerning a person who found a digital flaw that suggested limitless funds and launched him from Blackpool to the Middle East proves to be an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable story – while certainly an advisory narrative.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week