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Glimmers
'And here it is: the sea, the summer, the light.' An original work by Kerri Ní Dochartaigh
Statue by Emma Smith-Barton
72 hours after giving birth, Sadia turns into a statue.
Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel
A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.
Andrew, Is That You?
A Short Work by The Cullen Brothers about change, grief and (possibly) reincarnation.
The Archaic Smile
A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.
Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
Freedom Corner by Diana Evans
A new story for Radio 4 from the award-winning author Diana Evans, read by Jade Anouka.
No Good Deed by Riley Johnston
A woman tries to set aside some ‘me time’ for herself, only to end up in a Moroccan jail.
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 sca 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 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.
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.
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.
