Short Story Episodes Episode guide
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Sudden Traveller by Sarah Hall
Profound loss is followed by new life and new love. Read by Rebekah Staton.
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Stephanie's Story by Jon McGregor
A prostitute encounters a violent client. Read by Siobhan Finneran.
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Some Trick with Elastic by K J Orr
A man walks into a bar... and eccentricity reigns. Read by Blake Ritson.
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Siren by Holly Corfield Carr
From an island in the Bristol Channel, a distress signal goes out over the airwaves.
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Singular by Diana Evans
Two friend discuss love as one of them re-embarks on the dating scene later on in life
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Silver Fish in the Midnight Sea by Jacqueline Crooks
A haunting tale of migration, about a fear of not belonging and a yearning to break free
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Second God by Teju Cole
A Pakistani New Yorker's family dilemma. Read by Riz Ahmed.
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Scrimshaw by Eley Williams
A cautionary tale about late night texts and mating walruses shortlisted for the 91热爆 NSSA
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Samurai by Fatima Bhutto
An original short story about a father and daughter in search of a home.
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Rise Above It by Kiare Ladner
Melody takes part in an unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother.
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Relic by Jess Kidd
A story not what it seems. Read by Tadhg Murphy.
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Progress by Jo Lloyd
An original work for radio from the winner of the 2019 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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Pray by Caleb Azumah Nelson
The 鈥榠nvigorating & agile鈥� story shortlisted for the 91热爆 National Short Story Award 2020
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Post by Elaine Feeney
On the morning of her 80th birthday Joan bumps into twelve year old Fionn at the post box
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Pork Cooked with Prunes in Vouvray by Tessa Hadley
There's a surprise on the menu as difficult truths are revealed. Read by Kate O'Flynn.
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Pork Cooked with Prunes in Vouvray by Tessa Hadley
There's a surprise on the menu as difficult truths are revealed. Read by Kate O'Flynn.
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Pauzwang Syndrome by Ned Beauman
The third specially-commissioned work celebrating the 2019 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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Open Day by Benjamin Markovits
The second specially-commissioned work to mark this year's 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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On the Beach by David Park. Read by Sean McGinley.
A man just realises how little he knows about his ailing father.
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NSSA 2024 - The Barber of Erice by Will Boast
The second of the five shortlisted stories for the 2024 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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NSSA 2024 - Pieces by Manish Chauhan
The third of the five shortlisted stories for the 2024 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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NSSA 2024 - Nice Dog by Vee Walker
The fourth of the five shortlisted stories for the 2024 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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NSSA 2024 - Hamlet, a Love Story by Lucy Caldwell
The first of the five shortlisted stories the 2024 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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NSSA 2024 - Hamlet, a Love Story by Lucy Caldwell
The first story shortlisted in the 2024 91热爆 National Short Story Award.
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NSSA 2024 - Ghost Kitchen by Ross Raisin
The fifth of the five shortlisted stories for the 2024 91热爆 National Short Story Award
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Neighbours of Zero by Peter Bradshaw
The perils of the betting shop are comically revealed. Read by Daniel Mays.
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My Sister Biira by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
A new story from the Commonwealth Prize-winning, Ugandan writer. Read by Babirye Bukilwa.
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My Boy Jack by Donal Ryan
On a disastrous date, a man is haunted by the voice of his dead dad. Mathew Baynton reads
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My Beautiful Millennial by Tamsin Grey
Being alone in a big city, with awkward encounters and unsuitable relationships.
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Murmur by Will Eaves
Thoughts on the cost of sexual transgression, based on a true story. Read by Blake Ritson
