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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.
MENopause by Karen Quinn
A young manager of a bowling alley struggles to relate to his menopausal employee.
Daisy Daisy
New short fiction by Julie Ma. Read by Ruth Jones.
The Suit by Colin Carberry
Following her wedding, a woman promises to buy her father a new suit.
Gwen's Silver Fox
Gwen's Silver Fox. New short fiction by John Sam Jones. Read by Richard Elfyn.
Motherdaughter Daughtermother by Susannah Dickey
A mother and daughter try to make it through the airport in time to catch their flight.
BBC National Short Story Award 2018
Synsepalum
By Irenosen Okojie. A mysterious tailor makes fantastic frocks for his clients.
Stay the Course by Dima Alzayat
A walk in the park brings back some uncomfortable memories.
Daphne by Lucy Caldwell
The starlings have disappeared from Belfast's sky.
Love Is Mortifying by Gina Donnelly
A late-night call from a wrong number leads to a conversation with a stranger.
Kicha and the Unicorn
Kicha and the Unicorn. New short fiction by Hanan Issa. Read by Nina Wadia.
She Named Us
As a teenager, Jimbo Doyle was a bass player in a punk band destined for fame.
Acousmatic by Manon Steffan Ros
New short fiction from Manon Steffan Ros. Read by Sara McGaughey.
Mister Derek by Alice Malseed
A young woman returns to London to meet an old friend.
Madwoman's Milk by Louise Kennedy
From the award-winning author of Treses, a new story set on Ireland's northwest coast.
Joan Loves Ice Cream by Tara West
A woman in her seventies surprises her children by marrying an ice cream shop.
Goosegrass by Emma Kane
A mother can’t help feeling left behind when her son announces his engagement.
Boy by Clare Watson
A mother struggles to understand her autistic son.
The Bubble Bursts
The Bubble Bursts by Alex Preston. In the future, a man lives through multiple pandemics.
Something Borrowed
A story from Karen Campbell about love, choice and the delicate bonds of family.
