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Short Works

Original short works for radio.

Radio 4,172 episodes

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The Day He Met Jesus by Lucy Caldwell
A Belfast man inspires his young granddaughter to see the world differently.
31 May 2024,14 mins
Dŵr by Catrin Kean
An original short story by Catrin Kean. Read by Catrin Stewart.
24 May 2024,14 mins
An Affliction by Lottie Mills
A specially commissioned fantastical tale from the award-winning Lottie Mills.
17 May 2024,14 mins
Lord of the Fruit Flies
A new short work from Pippa Goldschmidt inspired by the life of scientist Hermann Muller.
10 May 2024,14 mins
A Thoroughly Modern Woman by Bita Taghavi
A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change.
03 May 2024,14 mins
At Heart Centre by Bernie McGill
It’s been years since Stella went to yoga. 58 years, to be exact.
26 Apr 2024,14 mins
Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser
A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower. By Jane Fraser
19 Apr 2024,14 mins
When Love Sucks by Naomi Wood
In a new story by Naomi Wood a woman turns to an AI dating coach to mend her broken heart.
12 Apr 2024,14 mins
Stew Woman
By Hannah Vincent. Stew’s wife is planning an very unusual dinner for him.
08 Mar 2024,14 mins
The Death of Wildflowers
A short story from Scottish writer Helen McClory marking the primal shift of the seasons.
01 Mar 2024,14 mins
Byres Road
By Rhiannon Tise. After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.
16 Feb 2024,14 mins
Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell
In this specially written story there is a misunderstanding at an out of town play centre.
02 Feb 2024,14 mins
The Language of Flowers
By Elaine Chiew. Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.
26 Jan 2024,14 mins
My Grandmother's Degree
A woman looks back on a formative relationship in a new piece from Leila Aboulela.
19 Jan 2024,14 mins
Coal Country Beauty Queen by Anna Bailey
A new story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.
12 Jan 2024,14 mins
The Portal in Lisbon
By Baret Magarian. An academic has a strange experience in Portugal.
05 Jan 2024,14 mins
A Man Who Used to Have Friends by João Morais
An original short story from João Morais, read by Dean Rehman.
29 Dec 2023,14 mins
Dancing Ganesh
A frustrated climber seeks enlightenment in Kathmandu in a short work from Alan Spence.
22 Dec 2023,14 mins
Mudlarks
By Sophie Haydock. A junior doctor takes up mudlarking on London's River Thames.
15 Dec 2023,14 mins
The Centaur's Spectacles
A specially commissioned story from the award-winning Katherine Rundell.
27 Oct 2023,14 mins
Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.
20 Oct 2023,14 mins
Something Borrowed
A story from Karen Campbell about love, choice and the delicate bonds of family.
13 Oct 2023,14 mins
The Bubble Bursts
The Bubble Bursts by Alex Preston. In the future, a man lives through multiple pandemics.
06 Oct 2023,14 mins
Boy by Clare Watson
A mother struggles to understand her autistic son.
29 Sep 2023,14 mins
Goosegrass by Emma Kane
A mother can’t help feeling left behind when her son announces his engagement.
22 Sep 2023,14 mins
Joan Loves Ice Cream by Tara West
A woman in her seventies surprises her children by marrying an ice cream shop.
01 Sep 2023,14 mins
Madwoman's Milk by Louise Kennedy
From the award-winning author of Trespasses, a new story set on Ireland's northwest coast.
25 Aug 2023,14 mins
Mister Derek by Alice Malseed
A young woman returns to London to meet an old friend.
18 Aug 2023,14 mins
Acousmatic by Manon Steffan Ros
New short fiction from Manon Steffan Ros. Read by Sara McGaughey.
11 Aug 2023,14 mins
She Named Us
As a teenager, Jimbo Doyle was a bass player in a punk band destined for fame.
04 Aug 2023,14 mins