Short Works Episodes Available now

Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.

The Archaic Smile
A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.

Andrew, Is That You?
A Short Work by The Cullen Brothers about change, grief and (possibly) reincarnation.

Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel
A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.

Statue by Emma Smith-Barton
72 hours after giving birth, Sadia turns into a statue.

Glimmers
'And here it is: the sea, the summer, the light.' An original work by Kerri NÃ Dochartaigh

The Dream Retold
The Festival is in full, noisy swing and Edinburgh resident Gail is determined to lie low.

Peregrine by Cynan Jones
Peregrine. New short fiction by Cynan Jones. Read by Julian Lewis Jones

White Ferrari by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Acclaimed author Caleb Azumah Nelson reads his new story written for Radio 4.

Everlasting Light
An original short work for radio by Victoria MacKenzie.