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Profound Earthly Suffering

A young woman longs to have her heart broken, in Kritika Pandey's new story for Radio 4.

• 14 mins

Oestrogen City

Caitlin is persuaded to try speed-dating on a night out in Belfast.

• 14 mins

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer by Tom Vowler. A writer goes to Lucca to complete another author鈥檚 novel.

• 14 mins

Natural Wonders

By Vesna Goldsworthy. A couple go to Serbia for the Blooming of the Tisa.

• 14 mins

Dance of the Wild

By Amanthi Harris. Anya visits a house once visited by Virginia Woolf.

• 14 mins

Apologia: a lone astronaut, on watching the world end by Jessie Greengrass

A haunting meditation on loneliness and loss from the depths of space.

• 14 mins

Are We Dancers

A mysterious noise forces two disparate neighbours together. Written by Abby Oliveira.

• 14 mins

Mother

By Heidi Amsinck. A man takes a job in a very unusual bakery in Copenhagen.

• 14 mins

Wrecking Ball Swing

Wrecking Ball Swing by Trezza Azzopardi.

• 14 mins

Her Voice

A long-suffering secondary school drama teacher holds auditions for the end of year show.

• 14 mins

Enjoy the Show

A story about drunken priests, stone walls and living saints.

• 14 mins

Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal

A stag night with a difference in a new story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal.

• 14 mins

Un H么tel Tranquille

A family holiday to France takes an unexpected detour. Written by Olivia Fitzsimons.

• 14 mins

Further Tests by Naomi Paulus

New short fiction from Rhys Davies Prize winner Naomi Paulus, read by Lowri Izzard.

• 14 mins

Last Time by Rebecca Watson

A powerful new story for radio by the author of 2021 breakthrough novel, little scratch

• 14 mins

Waiting for Joseph

In the glens of Antrim in Northern Ireland, a stubborn recluse waits for her great-nephew.

• 14 mins

Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey

A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.

• 14 mins

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke

A specially commissioned wintry short story by Susanna Clarke, the award-winning writer.

• 14 mins

Lost and Found

A heartwarming story set on a cold Hogmanay in Aberdeen, written by Gillian Shearer.

• 14 mins

After the Romans

A fabular vision of the Dark Ages. New short fiction by Jo Lloyd, read by Jacob Ifan.

• 14 mins

Says Himself by Sue Divin

A mother plans to help her son through a stressful week by sticking to their routine.

• 14 mins

Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey

Wasteland Girls: a new short story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.

• 14 mins

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The Beautiful Girl

An original short work for radio by Australian writer Sophie Townsend.

• 15 mins

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Hold Me in Your Light

Hold Me in Your Light. Written and performed by World Slam Poetry Champion Harry Baker.

• 15 mins

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Clearing the Bones

By acclaimed US writer Celeste Ng. A woman questions her sister's romantic choices.

• 15 mins

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Lease on Life by Laurie Penny

The things you'll do for a flat in Zone 2. A short story for radio by Laurie Penny.

• 15 mins

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Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah

In Lesley Nneka Arimah's specially commissioned short story something precious is lost.

• 15 mins

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The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver

Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London.

• 15 mins

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Craters by Chris Power

A young Australian woman in Cambodia fears she might be out of her depth.

• 15 mins

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A Century of Results

It is the summer of 1999 and expectation is riding high on GCSE results day.

• 15 mins