Glimmers

'And here it is: the sea, the summer, the light.' An original work by Kerri Ní Dochartaigh

• 14 mins

Statue by Emma Smith-Barton

72 hours after giving birth, Sadia turns into a statue.

• 14 mins

Rainbow Day by Soula Emmanuel

A presentation on inclusion in the workplace doesn’t quite go as planned.

• 14 mins

Andrew, Is That You?

A Short Work by The Cullen Brothers about change, grief and (possibly) reincarnation.

• 14 mins

The Archaic Smile

A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.

• 14 mins

Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths

A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.

• 14 mins

Freedom Corner by Diana Evans

A new story for Radio 4 from the award-winning author Diana Evans, read by Jade Anouka.

• 14 mins

No Good Deed by Riley Johnston

A woman tries to set aside some ‘me time’ for herself, only to end up in a Moroccan jail.

• 14 mins

Grace's Cave

An original short story written by Sanjida Kay.

• 14 mins

Martinmas Wind

'It was the time of year for memories...' A new short work from Zoe Strachan.

• 14 mins

Paul by Francesca Reece

Cleo worries her mother's fallen for a romance scam.

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Solstice by Rachel Dawson

Three friends balance coming of age with starting a cult.

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Shopping All the Way by Karen Quinn

It’s 27 December, and while spirits are high, bank balances are low.

• 14 mins

The Third Wave

A short work by Iain Finlay Macleod marking the anniversary of the Iolaire disaster.

• 14 mins

My Mother Said My Name by Luiza Sauma

A woman decides to contact her mother who abandoned her as a child.

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Feathertongue by Anthony Shapland

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

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Incandescent by Clare Duffy

A young woman in need of some advice tracks down Rapunzel.

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The Mercator Projection

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

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Nothing Happened by David Szalay

Indira Varma reads a original short story for Radio 4 by the acclaimed writer David Szalay

• 14 mins

Well by Manon Steffan Ros

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

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Thirteen Toasters by Colin Bateman

When an ageing rocker dies suddenly, he leaves behind a surprising mystery.

• 14 mins

A Little Fine

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

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Up Dog Down Dog

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

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The Inventor's Redress by Richard Smyth

A new short work from Richard Smyth about an itinerant inventor on a quest for justice.

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Grave Matters by Giancarlo Gemin

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

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The Garden by David Park

A group of neighbours in Belfast convert their shared alleyway into a city garden.

• 14 mins

Blue Circle by Charlotte Runcie

Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a registrar has to officiate a wedding.

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