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Oestrogen City
Caitlin is persuaded to try speed-dating on a night out in Belfast.
Ghost Writer by Tom Vowler
A writer goes to Lucca to complete another author’s novel.
Natural Wonders
By Vesna Goldsworthy. A couple go to Serbia for the Blooming of the Tisa.
Dance of the Wild
By Amanthi Harris. Anya visits a house once visited by Virginia Woolf.
Apologia: a lone astronaut, on watching the world end by Jessie Greengrass
A haunting meditation on loneliness and loss from the depths of space.
Are We Dancers
A mysterious noise forces two disparate neighbours together. Written by Abby Oliveira.
Mother
By Heidi Amsinck. A man takes a job in a very unusual bakery in Copenhagen.
Wrecking Ball Swing
Wrecking Ball Swing by Trezza Azzopardi.
Her Voice
A long-suffering secondary school drama teacher holds auditions for the end of year show.
Enjoy the Show
A story about drunken priests, stone walls and living saints.
Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal
A stag night with a difference in a new story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal.
Un Hôtel Tranquille
A family holiday to takes an unexpected detour. Written by Olivia Fitzsimons.
Further Tests by Naomi Paulus
New short fiction from Rhys Davies Prize winner Naomi Paulus, read by Lowri Izzard.
Last Time by Rebecca Watson
A powerful new story for radio by the author of 2021 breakthrough novel, little scratch
Waiting for Joseph
In the glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland, a stubborn recluse waits for her great-nephew.
Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.
The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
A specially commissioned wintry short story by Susanna Clarke, the award-winning writer.
Lost and Found
A heartwarming story set on a cold Hogmanay in Aberdeen, written by Gillian Shearer.
After the Romans
A fabular vision of the Dark Ages. New short fiction by Jo Lloyd, read by Jacob Ifan.
Says Himself by Sue Divin
A mother plans to help her son through a stressful week by sticking to their routine.
Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
Wasteland Girls: a new short story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.
Series 1
The Beautiful Girl
An original short work for radio by Australian writer Sophie Townsend.
Hold Me in Your Light
Hold Me in Your Light. Written and performed by World Slam Poetry Champion Harry Baker.
Clearing the Bones
By acclaimed US writer Celeste Ng. A woman questions her sister's romantic choices.
Lease on Life by Laurie Penny
The things you'll do for a flat in Zone 2. A short story for radio by Laurie Penny.
Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
In Lesley Nneka Arimah's specially commissioned short story something precious is lost.
The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver
Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.
Craters by Chris Power
A young Australian woman in Cambodia fears she might be out of her depth.
A Century of Results
It is the summer of 1999 and expectation is riding high on GCSE results day.
In Loco Parentis by Jan Carson
A magical story about a doting auntie, face-painting and the importance of wet wipes.
The Woodwose Wedding by Electra Rhodes
When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan resort to unconventional means.
