Short Story
BBC
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.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Networks:
BBC
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell
2/8/2024
A specially commissioned story from BBC NSSA 2023 shortlistee, Cherise Saywell.
Reader: Katie Leung Producer: Elizabeth Allard
Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska
Duration:00:14:18
Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle
10/20/2023
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
Podcast presented by Rick Woska
Duration:00:14:12
2023 BBC Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton
9/17/2023
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 Produced by Ben Hollands
Fridays Written by Evie Alam Read by Laila Zaidi Produced by Ben Hollands
Jessie's God Written by Elissa Jones Read by Kate O'Flynn Produced by Lisa Kinga Wahinya
Skipper Written by Iona McNeish Read by Abbie Andrews Produced by Rick Woska
The Wordsmith Written by Atlas Weyland Eden Read by Luke Treadaway Produced by Rick Woska
Duration:00:49:02
BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Churail by Kamila Shamsie
9/15/2023
Title: Churail Author: Kamila Shamsie Reader: Zoha Rahman Producer: Ciaran Bermingham
Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska
Duration:00:26:27
BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - The Storm by Nick Mulgrew
9/14/2023
Title: The Storm Author: Nick Mulgrew Reader: Cokey Falkow Producer: Ciaran Bermingham
Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska
Duration:00:35:36
BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - It's Me by K Patrick
9/13/2023
Title: It's Me Author: K Patrick Reader: Ell Potter Producer: Tracey Neale
Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska
Duration:00:34:55
BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Guests by Cherise Saywell
9/12/2023
The second story shortlisted for the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award.
Title: Guests Author: Cherise Saywell Reader: Nahel Tzagei Producer: Ciaran Bermingham
Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska
Duration:00:35:03