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Angela's Mother
A surprise visitor ignites a sense of hope for a woman living alone.
Trip and Fall by Maria Thomas
Maria Thomas's story about a black academic who fears she's about to get the push
The Dogs in the Street
A local tour guide becomes a Hollywood "fixer" when a film crew comes to town.
The Crongton Soup Kitchen
A heartwarming Christmas story by Alex Wheatle.
Baby by Tishani Doshi
A new short story for radio by poet and novelist Tishani Doshi.
Home by Christine Dwyer Hickey
In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
One
An original short work for radio by Merryn Glover.
This Sunday
An original short story for radio by actor and writer Jade Anouka.
Covert
Delia likes to tell people that her husband believed dinosaurs were living in his knees.
Island
An original short work for radio by Nina Allan.
The Landlord Formerly Known as Prince
An original short work for radio which reflects this week's news. By Sophie Duker.
Handy Number
A struggling single mother begins delivering court summons to earn some extra money.
The Sultan's Box of Sparrows
Poet and novelist Mona Arshi reads The Sultan's Box of Sparrows
Hunter's Bog
A young girl hatches a plan to flee her claustrophobic life.
You Forgot Me First
A woman becomes a carer for her estranged father.
Book Club by Joseph O'Connor
During lockdown, Hannah joins an online Book Club and watches foxes in her garden.
Lava! Lava! Lava! by Tiffany Murray
In Iceland, Ruthie waits for the volcano to erupt.
The Little Things by Kiare Ladner
A special day begins when an artist gets her painting into the Summer Exhibition.
Bog Girls by by Louise Farr
Teenager Lexie vanished 30 years ago but has never left Katherine鈥檚 side.
Personal Growth by Anna Wood
When a woman starts getting bigger, she must reassess everything.
The Counting Sheep
Mary, recently returned home to Belfast, struggles to sleep. Written by Lucy Caldwell.
Our Dead Billy and Sasha Next Door
By Jenn Ashworth. Anna鈥檚 day gets off to a bad start.
Ava Unfurled
A woman finds an unexpected connection to her lost love through the artworks in a museum.
This Is Going To Hurt
A brand new story from American novelist Elizabeth Wetmore
Titania's Town
A magical story about aging and unwanted pests. Written by Peter Hollywood.
Every Second Saturday
A hard-hitting new short story from Rachael Fulton.
Water Duppy
A mysterious factory promises jobs and perfect happiness to the people of a small town.
Slow Burn
A young woman decides it's time to move out of her parents' house.
Twenty-Five Years
By Mona Dash. A Facebook friend request takes Annika into her past.
Every Ballymena Man's Dream
An ill-timed attempt to kick a football leads to a trip to the hospital.
Daddy Christmas
On Christmas Day, Mark must adjust to a new festive routine at his sister's house.