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Short Story

Brand new stories, from today’s best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story

Radio 4 is the world’s leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent writing from the hottest names offering compelling snapshots of the way we live now, produced by the experts behind the BBC National Short Story Award and other in-house readings teams.

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Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle from 2023-10-20T16:12

A newly commissioned story from Roddy Doyle, author of The Commitments and the 1993 Booker Prize winner, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.

Read by Liam Carney Produced by Nicola Holloway

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2023 BBC Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton from 2023-09-17T17:00

Listen to the five shortlisted stories from the 2023 BBC Young Writers' Award. Presented by Katie Thistleton and produced by Rick Woska.

Creation Written by Daisy Kaye Read by Ruth Everett...

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BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Churail by Kamila Shamsie from 2023-09-15T15:00

Title: Churail Author: Kamila Shamsie Reader: Zoha Rahman Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

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BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - The Storm by Nick Mulgrew from 2023-09-14T15:00

Title: The Storm Author: Nick Mulgrew Reader: Cokey Falkow Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

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BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - It's Me by K Patrick from 2023-09-13T15:00

Title: It's Me Author: K Patrick Reader: Ell Potter Producer: Tracey Neale

Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

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BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Guests by Cherise Saywell from 2023-09-12T15:00

The second story shortlisted for the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award.

Title: Guests Author: Cherise Saywell Reader: Nahel Tzagei Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

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BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Comorbidities by Naomi Wood from 2023-09-11T15:00

The first story shortlisted for the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award.

Title: Comorbidities Author: Naomi Wood Reader: Charlotte Ritchie Producer: Justine Willett

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BBC National Short Story Award 2021 - Maykopsky District, Adyghe Oblast by Richard Smyth from 2021-09-28T15:28

The fifth shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer

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BBC National Short Story Award 2021 - Toadstone by Danny Rhodes from 2021-09-27T18:20

The fourth shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer

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BBC National Short Story Award 2021 - Night Train by Georgina Harding from 2021-09-22T18:47

The third shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer

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BBC National Short Story Award 2021 - The Body Audit by Rory Gleeson from 2021-09-21T15:53

The second shortlisted story in this year's NSSA, plus an interview with Rory Gleeson

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BBC National Short Story Award 2021 - All the People Were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell from 2021-09-20T15:01

The first shortlisted story in this year's NSSA plus an interview with the writer

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BBC Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton from 2021-09-19T17:00

A very special edition featuring all of the shortlisted stories announced for YWA 2021

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The Little Things by Kiare Ladner from 2021-09-16T13:32

Art and a lifelong dream come together in a funny, poignant tale read by Teresa Gallagher

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This Sunday by Jade Anouka from 2021-07-26T09:04

An original short story for Radio 4, produced by Becky Ripley.

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The McFeggan Offensive by William Boyd from 2021-03-26T18:31

The late great John Sessions reads a story for radio by long time friend and collaborator

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The Crongton Soup Kitchen by Alex Wheatle from 2021-03-17T12:33

A heartwarming tale about family, festive traditions and sibling rivalries.

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Progress by Jo Lloyd from 2021-03-08T21:12

An original work for radio from the winner of the 2019 BBC National Short Story Award

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Trip and Fall by Maria Thomas from 2021-02-26T18:13

Maria Thomas puts a female black academic at the centre of her short story Trip and Fall.

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Angela's Mother by Michele Forbes from 2021-02-12T14:03

A woman is resigned to an unchanging future, until hope drops through her letterbox.

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The Cleaner by Mary Paulson-Ellis from 2021-01-30T13:36

A woman returns to her home village in Scotland but is haunted by the past.

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Samurai by Fatima Bhutto from 2021-01-23T12:51

An original short story about a father and daughter in search of a home.

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A Borderline Interest by Derek Owusu from 2021-01-18T17:45

Two people meet in a mental health support group. But is one of them hiding something?

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Post by Elaine Feeney from 2021-01-11T13:25

On the morning of her 80th birthday Joan bumps into twelve year old Fionn at the post box

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Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton from 2020-09-20T17:00

A very special edition featuring all of the shortlisted stories announced for YWA 2020

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Scrimshaw by Eley Williams from 2020-09-18T15:00

Eley Williams is the next writer in contention for the BBC National Short Story Award, 2020. Her shortlisted entry is a cautionary tale about late night texts and mating walruses, where a very cont...

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Come Down Heavy by Jack Houston from 2020-09-17T15:00

Jack Houston is the next writer up for the BBC National Short Story Award, 2020. His shortlisted story is about Simone and Jackie, two women living on the edge of society who are caught in a downwa...

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The Grotesques by Sarah Hall from 2020-09-16T15:00

Sarah Hall, winner of the 2013 award, and four-time nominee, is the next writer in contention for the prestigious BBC National Short Story Award with a beautifully observed story. On her thirtieth ...

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In the Car With the Rain Coming Down by Jan Carson from 2020-09-15T15:00

Jan Carson is the next author shortlisted for this year’s BBC National Short Story Award. In her gently humorous tale of a family get-together that doesn’t go quite as planned. Laura Donnelly is th...

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Pray by Caleb Azumah Nelson from 2020-09-14T15:00

Caleb Azumah Nelson is the first writer shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award 2020. Ben Bailey Smith reads this powerful, poetic parable about loss, longing and brotherhood. Recalling ...

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Coming Soon: The National Short Story Award from 2020-09-11T19:03

Stay tuned for the 5 incredible shortlisted stories for the BBC NSSA 2020

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Boyfriends by Bryan Washington from 2020-05-15T13:54

Poignant story of a young gay man living and loving on the margins of Houston, Texas

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The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield from 2019-06-21T16:58

A taster of the Classic Stories collection to celebrate midsummer. Read by Clare Corbett.

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Mrs Badgery by Wilkie Collins from 2019-04-26T17:46

A comic taster from BBC Sounds new batch of Classic Stories. Read by Christopher Harper

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We'll be back very soon from 2018-09-14T20:10

With news of the BBC National Short Story Award 2018

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We're having a break from 2018-04-10T14:20

Short Story will return in a few weeks with more stories to intrigue and delight you

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William Trevor, Master of the Short Story from 2018-03-02T14:54

Special edition looking back on the immense talent of short story writer William Trevor

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Welcome to Short Story from 2017-09-11T23:03

Your weekly fix of brand new stories written especially for the ear by today's best writers

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