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Something Borrowed
A story from Karen Campbell about love, choice and the delicate bonds of family.
Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.
The Centaur's Spectacles
A specially commissioned story from the award-winning Katherine Rundell.
Mudlarks
By Sophie Haydock. A junior doctor takes up mudlarking on London's River Thames.
Dancing Ganesh
A frustrated climber seeks enlightenment in Kathmandu in a short work from Alan Spence.
A Man Who Used to Have Friends by João Morais
An original short story from João Morais, read by Dean Rehman.
The Portal in Lisbon
By Baret Magarian. An academic has a strange experience in Portugal.
Coal Country Beauty Queen by Anna Bailey
A new story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.
My Grandmother's Degree
A woman looks back on a formative relationship in a new piece from Leila Aboulela.
The Language of Flowers
By Elaine Chiew. Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.
Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell
In this specially written story there is a misunderstanding at an out of town play centre.
Byres Road
By Rhiannon Tise. After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.
The Death of Wildflowers
A short story from Scottish writer Helen McClory marking the primal shift of the seasons.
Stew Woman
By Hannah Vincent. Stew’s wife is planning an very unusual dinner for him.
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.
Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser
A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower. By Jane Fraser
At Heart Centre by Bernie McGill
It’s been years since Stella went to yoga. 58 years, to be exact.
A Thoroughly Modern Woman by Bita Taghavi
A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change.
Lord of the Fruit Flies
A new short work from Pippa Goldschmidt inspired by the life of scientist Hermann Muller.
An Affliction by Lottie Mills
A specially commissioned fantastical tale from the award-winning Lottie Mills.
Dŵr by Catrin Kean
An original short story by Catrin Kean. Read by Catrin Stewart.
The Day He Met Jesus by Lucy Caldwell
A Belfast man inspires his young granddaughter to see the world differently.
Dawn by Emma Hooper
A young Canadian girl discovers something incredible in a Dorset quarry.
The Invention of Abandonment
An original short work for radio by Malachy Tallack.
The Shooting Drill
A new story from Benjamin Markovits.
Quadratic Equations and Other Love Stories by Sharon Dempsey
A teenage girl struggles to manage her homework and her best friend's love life.
The Knockers' Ballroom
An original short story by Wyl Menmuir, read by Tristan Sturrock.
Everlasting Light
An original short work for radio by Victoria MacKenzie.
White Ferrari by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Acclaimed author Caleb Azumah Nelson reads his new story written for Radio 4.
Peregrine by Cynan Jones
Peregrine. New short fiction by Cynan Jones. Read by Julian Lewis Jones
The Dream Retold
The Festival is in full, noisy swing and Edinburgh resident Gail is determined to lie low.
