Julie Andrews’ wonderful take on Jane Austen: the best podcasts of the week

<p>Over 25 episodes the screen legend is an absolute delight as the narrator of Pride &amp; Prejudice. Plus, Kevin McCloud take us behind the scenes of his long-running property show</p><p>Who better to retell Jane Austen’s most beloved story than her royal highness Julie Andrews? It may lack Colin Firth in a wet shirt, but the Hollywood great is a wonderful and faithful narrator of the original romcom classic about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, which is broken down into <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0m4yp43">25 episodes</a>, not only celebrates the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th birthday this year, too! <em>Hollie Richardson</em> <br><em>Widely available, episodes weekly</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/06/julie-andrews-wonderful-take-on-jane-austen-the-best-podcasts-of-the-week">Continue reading...</a>