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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.
Girl at a Window by Dermot Bolger
Janet visits the guesthouse where she spent her last ever family holiday.
