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Grace's Cave
An original short story written by Sanjida Kay.
Martinmas Wind
'It was the time of year for memories...' A new short work from Zoe Strachan.
Paul by Francesca Reece
Cleo worries her mother's fallen for a romance scam.
Solstice by Rachel Dawson
Three friends balance coming of age with starting a cult.
Shopping All the Way by Karen Quinn
It’s 27 December, and while spirits are high, bank balances are low.
The Third Wave
A short work by Iain Finlay Macleod marking the anniversary of the Iolaire disaster.
My Mother Said My Name by Luiza Sauma
A woman decides to contact her mother who abandoned her as a child.
Feathertongue by Anthony Shapland
An original short story by Anthony Shapland, read by Nathan Sussex.
Incandescent by Clare Duffy
A young woman in need of some advice tracks down Rapunzel.
Soft Play
An original short story for radio, written and read by Eley Williams.
The Mercator Projection
A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.
Nothing Happened by David Szalay
Indira Varma reads a original short story for Radio 4 by the acclaimed writer David Szalay
Well by Manon Steffan Ros
‘Wellness’ and AI collide in a new short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros.
Thirteen Toasters by Colin Bateman
When an ageing rocker dies suddenly, he leaves behind a surprising mystery.
Your England by Tom Vowler
An original short story for radio, written by Tom Vowler and read by Carl Prekopp.
A Little Fine
A new short work from Tendai Huchu celebrating the power of stories.
The Inventor's Redress by Richard Smyth
A new short work from Richard Smyth about an itinerant inventor on a quest for justice.
Grave Matters by Giancarlo Gemin
Original short fiction by Giancarlo Gemin, read by Sue Roderick.
The Garden by David Park
A group of neighbours in Belfast convert their shared alleyway into a city garden.
Blue Circle by Charlotte Runcie
Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a registrar has to officiate a wedding.
The Give and Take
A man goes through a rough patch against the backdrop of a rewilding project.
Flash Annie by Lisa Blower
A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
A Survival Thing
A Survival Thing by Philippa Holloway, read by Catrin Powell.
Girl at a Window by Dermot Bolger
Janet visits the guesthouse where she spent her last ever family holiday.
Who is the cello playing? by Tim Pears
A man tells his doctor about his son's strange obsession, while another truth is revealed.
Knock Knock by Kirsty Logan
In Kirsty Logan’s new short work, Wilbur prepares to meet his dad for the very first time.
At the Rising of the Sun by Andrew Michael Hurley
An original story for Radio 4 by the award-winning author of The Loney.
One More Song by Sam Thompson
At a music gig, Mark is surprised by someone he hasn’t seen in over twenty-five years.
Snowbirds and Coyotes by KM Elkes
After the death of her husband, Betty drives south from Ohio to the Arizona desert.
Stock Image
A photographer is blinded by the flash of Virginia Woolf's genius.
The Bacchanal
A new short work from Helen McClory about a festival that has dystopian dark corners.