Short Works Episodes Available now

Grave Matters by Giancarlo Gemin
Original short fiction by Giancarlo Gemin, read by Sue Roderick.

The Inventor's Redress by Richard Smyth
A new short work from Richard Smyth about an itinerant inventor on a quest for justice.

Up Dog Down Dog
A short work from Vicki Jarrett about spirituality, labour and top quality linen.

A Little Fine
A new short work from Tendai Huchu celebrating the power of stories.

Thirteen Toasters by Colin Bateman
When an ageing rocker dies suddenly, he leaves behind a surprising mystery.

Well by Manon Steffan Ros
‘Wellness’ and AI collide in a new short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros.

Nothing Happened by David Szalay
Indira Varma reads a original short story for Radio 4 by the acclaimed writer David Szalay

The Mercator Projection
A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.

Incandescent by Clare Duffy
A young woman in need of some advice tracks down Rapunzel.

Feathertongue by Anthony Shapland
An original short story by Anthony Shapland, read by Nathan Sussex.