Short Story Episodes Episode guide
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Mrs Badgery by Wilkie Collins
A comic taster from 麻豆官网首页入口 Sounds new batch of Classic Stories. Read by Christopher Harper
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Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell
A specially commissioned story from 麻豆官网首页入口 NSSA 2023 shortlistee, Cherise Saywell
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Memento Mori by Stephanie Victoire
Gothic tale of a photographer whose photos reveal more than hoped. Read by Carl Prekopp.
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Man Booker Prize 2017 Winner George Saunders
A special archive podcast featuring George Saunders on what makes a great short story
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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
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Long Distance by David Szalay
Eerie story in which a truck driver 'sees' things, or does he? Read by Paul Hilton.
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Liv by KJ Orr
The forth specially-commissioned work celebrating the 2019 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award
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Liv by KJ Orr
A specially-commissioned work celebrating this year's 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award
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Like This by Lucy Caldwell
A harassed mother of two entrusts her newborn to a friendly stranger.
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Kind by James Meek
His Lordship's flat broke but needs some 'muscle' at the manor. Read by David Horovitch.
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Joseph by David Szalay
Two men take up position by the waterside. Read by Nyasha Hatendi.
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Incident at the Zia Sun by Kirstin Valdez Quade.
A woman finds herself drawn to a neighbour's child. Laurel Lefkow reads.
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In the Car With the Rain Coming Down by Jan Carson
The 'humane & sharply observed' tale shortlisted for the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Awards
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In Spectacles by Tom Rachman
Norah is bemused to discover that husband Gary appears to be wearing her glasses.
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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.
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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.
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Hurricane Season by Maxine Beneba-Clarke
When she meets his Dad in a taxi Elias's teacher makes a revelation. Read by Damian Lynch
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His Mother by Wendy Erskine
Sonya sets to work removing the last missing persons posters plastered across Belfast.
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Her Face by Elizabeth Day
The final specially-commissioned work celebrating the 2019 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award
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Hello Stranger by Michael Hughes
Beth writes letters to her daughter's father, even though he has no idea the girl exists.
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Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
A newly commissioned story from Booker winner Roddy Doyle
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Ghillie's Mum by Lynda Clark
An unusual childhood leads to reflections on intolerance.
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Fear of Flying by Anna Freeman
An original short work for radio by the author of The Fair Fight and Five Days of Fog.
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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
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Exit Number 8 by Katie Sherrard
Katie Sherrard reads her original short story about living with OCD,
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Eternity for Pinky and Mop by Ingrid Persaud
One of five newly commissioned works to mark this year's 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award.
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Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley
It's a dreich August morning and a student is home for summer, handing out flyers.
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Dog in a Hole by Amy Sackville
Commissioned to celebrate the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Awards. Read by Miranda Raison
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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.
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Dear Mister Burke by Tea Obreht
This friendly letter of welcome contains a sting in the tail. Read by Sara Kestelman.
