Short Works Episodes Episode guide
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Joan Loves Ice Cream by Tara West
A woman in her seventies surprises her children by marrying an ice cream shop.
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Madwoman's Milk by Louise Kennedy
From the award-winning author of Trespasses, a new story set on Ireland's northwest coast.
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Mister Derek by Alice Malseed
A young woman returns to London to meet an old friend.
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Acousmatic by Manon Steffan Ros
New short fiction from Manon Steffan Ros. Read by Sara McGaughey.
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She Named Us
As a teenager, Jimbo Doyle was a bass player in a punk band destined for fame.
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Kicha and the Unicorn
Kicha and the Unicorn. New short fiction by Hanan Issa. Read by Nina Wadia.
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Love Is Mortifying by Gina Donnelly
A late-night call from a wrong number leads to a conversation with a stranger.
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Daphne by Lucy Caldwell
The starlings have disappeared from Belfast's sky.
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Stay the Course by Dima Alzayat
A walk in the park brings back some uncomfortable memories.
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Motherdaughter Daughtermother by Susannah Dickey
A mother and daughter try to make it through the airport in time to catch their flight.
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Summer Holiday by Josie Long
A new short story specially commissioned for Radio 4 from writer and comedian Josie Long.
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Gwen's Silver Fox
Gwen's Silver Fox. New short fiction by John Sam Jones. Read by Richard Elfyn.
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The Suit by Colin Carberry
Following her wedding, a woman promises to buy her father a new suit.
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Where Life Starts by David Park
A woman moves back to the village where she was born in search of a new purpose in life.
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Cottingley Flitter by Jess Kidd
A new story by Jess Kidd about memory, mortality and magic. Read by Sian Thomas.
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Daisy Daisy
New short fiction by Julie Ma. Read by Ruth Jones.
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MENopause by Karen Quinn
A young manager of a bowling alley struggles to relate to his menopausal employee.
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Pakistana
A specially commissioned story for Radio 4 written and read by Fatima Bhutto.
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The Woodwose Wedding by Electra Rhodes
When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan resort to unconventional means.
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In Loco Parentis by Jan Carson
A magical story about a doting auntie, face-painting and the importance of wet wipes.
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The Private Room
A new story from Andrew O'Hagan about lost love, Robert Burns and the Clydebank Blitz.
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Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
Wasteland Girls: a new short story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.
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Says Himself by Sue Divin
A mother plans to help her son through a stressful week by sticking to their routine.
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After the Romans
A fabular vision of the Dark Ages. New short fiction by Jo Lloyd, read by Jacob Ifan.
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Lost and Found
A heartwarming story set on a cold Hogmanay in Aberdeen, written by Gillian Shearer.
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The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
A specially commissioned wintry short story by Susanna Clarke, the award-winning writer.
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Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.
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Happiness by Chetna Maroo
A specially commissioned new story for Radio 4 by Chetna Maroo.
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Waiting for Joseph
In the glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland, a stubborn recluse waits for her great-nephew.
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Last Time by Rebecca Watson
A powerful new story for radio by the author of 2021 breakthrough novel, little scratch
