A photographer is blinded by the flash of Virginia Woolf's genius. Read more
now playing
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.
Flyology by Alison MacLeod
Ada Lovelace takes a liberating flight of fancy and a vision of the future unfurls.
The Market Photographer by Kamand Kojouri
Swansea market, Iranian poetry and photography collide in a new story from Kamand Kojouri.
The Listener by Louise Farr
A grieving woman is interviewed by the police about the theft of a statue from a church.
The Fishing Lesson by Brian Friel
A newly unearthed story by the 'Irish Chekhov'.
Apis Mellifera by Philip Hensher, read by Mark Heap
Sally is driving through Pimlico with her dog Reggie when a bee flies into her car.
Kindnesses by David Constantine
An original story for Radio 4 from the award-winning writer David Constantine.
Fairy Penguin by Rachel Trezise
Original short fiction by Rachel Trezise, read by Georgia Henshaw.