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Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice

Is there anyone more suited to narrate Austen's most beloved story compared to the celebrated Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the iconic actress acts as a charming and accurate voice of the original love story about Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The show, divided into 25 episodes, not only marks the 250th anniversary since Austen was born – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday this year, too!
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly

Grand Designs Deconstructed

So great is the pressure of building a personal dream house, the TV program stands among the rare TV property shows in which separation occurs regularly as opposed to an error. Kevin McCloud joins forces with the presenter for this pleasant companion series aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he has been close to opening up his own money for cash-strapped participants.
Spotify, episodes weekly

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

Each Sunday, the presenter Nuala McGovern a dedicated installment addressing a specific issue through well-known speakers and specialists. She begins on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for friends and keep in touch – by speaking with author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. It's discussion-based, practical and above all, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week

Music, Money & Mayhem

Including Pink Floyd to Blur, the company featured a deluge of major UK artists. This podcast presented by Atkins will surely please music enthusiasts and business heads, as it skillfully traces the label’s collapse via interviews featuring Neil Tennant and contentious past leader Guy Hands.
Widely available, episodes weekly

Coining It

Led by Goodall, this fresh show sounds like it might be another run-of-the-mill digital currency tale. Gladly, this tale concerning a person who uncovered a cryptocurrency error that promised endless money and launched him from the seaside town to Dubai proves to be a colourful and thoroughly enjoyable caper – though undoubtedly a cautionary one.
Widely available, episodes weekly