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Short Story Episodes

  1. Mrs Badgery by Wilkie Collins

    A comic taster from 91热爆 Sounds new batch of Classic Stories. Read by Christopher Harper

  2. Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell

    A specially commissioned story from 91热爆 NSSA 2023 shortlistee, Cherise Saywell

  3. Memento Mori by Stephanie Victoire

    Gothic tale of a photographer whose photos reveal more than hoped. Read by Carl Prekopp.

  4. Man Booker Prize 2017 Winner George Saunders

    A special archive podcast featuring George Saunders on what makes a great short story

  5. Magic Spuds & Green Welts by Colin Walsh

    Mark is determined to win a medal at his school's sports day. Read by Liam O'Brien

  6. Long Distance by David Szalay

    Eerie story in which a truck driver 'sees' things, or does he? Read by Paul Hilton.

  7. Liv by KJ Orr

    The forth specially-commissioned work celebrating the 2019 91热爆 National Short Story Award

  8. Liv by KJ Orr

    A specially-commissioned work celebrating this year's 91热爆 National Short Story Award

  9. Like This by Lucy Caldwell

    A harassed mother of two entrusts her newborn to a friendly stranger.

  10. Kind by James Meek

    His Lordship's flat broke but needs some 'muscle' at the manor. Read by David Horovitch.

  11. Joseph by David Szalay

    Two men take up position by the waterside. Read by Nyasha Hatendi.

  12. Incident at the Zia Sun by Kirstin Valdez Quade.

    A woman finds herself drawn to a neighbour's child. Laurel Lefkow reads.

  13. In the Car With the Rain Coming Down by Jan Carson

    The 'humane & sharply observed' tale shortlisted for the 91热爆 National Short Story Awards

  14. In Spectacles by Tom Rachman

    Norah is bemused to discover that husband Gary appears to be wearing her glasses.

  15. If a book is locked there's probably a good reason for that, don't you think? by Helen Oyeyemi

    One woman's obsession with another woman's locked diary. Read by Tamara Lawrence.

  16. if a book is locked there's probably a good reason for that, don't you think? by Helen Oyeyemi

    Tamara Lawrance reads Helen Oyeyemi's short story.

  17. Hurricane Season by Maxine Beneba-Clarke

    When she meets his Dad in a taxi Elias's teacher makes a revelation. Read by Damian Lynch

  18. His Mother by Wendy Erskine

    Sonya sets to work removing the last missing persons posters plastered across Belfast.

  19. Her Face by Elizabeth Day

    The final specially-commissioned work celebrating the 2019 91热爆 National Short Story Award

  20. Hello Stranger by Michael Hughes

    Beth writes letters to her daughter's father, even though he has no idea the girl exists.

  21. Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle

    A newly commissioned story from Booker winner Roddy Doyle

  22. Ghillie's Mum by Lynda Clark

    An unusual childhood leads to reflections on intolerance.

  23. Fear of Flying by Anna Freeman

    An original short work for radio by the author of The Fair Fight and Five Days of Fog.

  24. Extrapolation as an Art Form in the Lobby of the John Muir by Joshua Ferris

    A writer is troubled when the doorman requests feedback on his work. Read by William Hope

  25. Exit Number 8 by Katie Sherrard

    Katie Sherrard reads her original short story about living with OCD,

  26. Eternity for Pinky and Mop by Ingrid Persaud

    One of five newly commissioned works to mark this year's 91热爆 National Short Story Award.

  27. Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley

    It's a dreich August morning and a student is home for summer, handing out flyers.

  28. Dog in a Hole by Amy Sackville

    Commissioned to celebrate the 91热爆 National Short Story Awards. Read by Miranda Raison

  29. Deepak's Story from The Reservoir Tapes by Jon McGregor

    Paper boy Deepak considers the plight of a local girl gone missing. Read by Sacha Dhawan.

  30. Dear Mister Burke by Tea Obreht

    This friendly letter of welcome contains a sting in the tail. Read by Sara Kestelman.

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