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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.
Glimmers
'And here it is: the sea, the summer, the light.' An original work by Kerri Ní Dochartaigh
Statue by Emma Smith-Barton
72 hours after giving birth, Sadia turns into a statue.
Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel
A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.
Andrew, Is That You?
A Short Work by The Cullen Brothers about change, grief and (possibly) reincarnation.
The Archaic Smile
A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.
Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
Freedom Corner by Diana Evans
A new story for Radio 4 from the award-winning author Diana Evans, read by Jade Anouka.
No Good Deed by Riley Johnston
A woman tries to set aside some ‘me time’ for herself, only to end up in a Moroccan jail.
Grace's Cave
An original short story written by Sanjida Kay.
Martinmas Wind
'It was the time of year for memories...' A new short work from Zoe Strachan.
Paul by sca Reece
Cleo worries her mother's fallen for a romance scam.
Solstice by Rachel Dawson
Three friends balance coming of age with starting a cult.
Shopping All the Way by Karen Quinn
It’s 27 December, and while spirits are high, bank balances are low.
The Third Wave
A short work by Iain Finlay Macleod marking the anniversary of the Iolaire disaster.
My Mother Said My Name by Luiza Sauma
A woman decides to her mother who abandoned her as a child.
Feathertongue by Anthony Shapland
An original short story by Anthony Shapland, read by Nathan Sussex.
Incandescent by Clare Duffy
A young woman in need of some advice tracks down Rapunzel.
The Mercator Projection
A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.
Nothing Happened by David Szalay
Indira Varma reads a original short story for Radio 4 by the acclaimed writer David Szalay
Well by Manon Steffan Ros
‘Wellness’ and AI collide in a new short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros.
Thirteen Toasters by Colin Bateman
When an ageing rocker dies suddenly, he leaves behind a surprising mystery.
A Little Fine
A new short work from Tendai Huchu celebrating the power of stories.
The Inventor's Redress by Richard Smyth
A new short work from Richard Smyth about an itinerant inventor on a quest for justice.
Grave Matters by Giancarlo Gemin
Original short fiction by Giancarlo Gemin, read by Sue Roderick.
The Garden by David Park
A group of neighbours in Belfast convert their shared alleyway into a city garden.
Blue Circle by Charlotte Runcie
Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a registrar has to officiate a wedding.
The Give and Take
A man goes through a rough patch against the backdrop of a rewilding project.
Flash Annie by Lisa Blower
A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
A Survival Thing
A Survival Thing by Philippa Holloway, read by Catrin Powell.
