Short Story

by BBC Radio 4

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.

Episodes

When Love Sucks by Naomi Wood

14m · Published 25 Apr 10:38

A new short story for Radio 4 by the award-winning writer, Naomi Wood.

Nursing a broken heart, a woman turns to an AI dating coach for help - with unexpected results.

Writer: Naomi Wood is the winner of the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award, and author of three novels, including the award-winning Mrs Hemingway, and a new collection of stories, This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things.

Reader: Rose Robinson

Producer: Justine Willett

Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell

14m · Published 08 Feb 15:41

A specially commissioned story from BBC NSSA 2023 shortlistee, Cherise Saywell.

Reader: Katie Leung Producer: Elizabeth Allard

Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle

14m · Published 20 Oct 16:12

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 Podcast presented by Rick Woska

2023 BBC Young Writers' Award Showcase with Katie Thistleton

49m · Published 17 Sep 17:00

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 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

BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Churail by Kamila Shamsie

26m · Published 15 Sep 15:00

Title: Churail Author: Kamila Shamsie Reader: Zoha Rahman Producer: Ciaran Bermingham Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - The Storm by Nick Mulgrew

35m · Published 14 Sep 15:00

Title: The Storm Author: Nick Mulgrew Reader: Cokey Falkow Producer: Ciaran Bermingham Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - It's Me by K Patrick

34m · Published 13 Sep 15:00

Title: It's Me Author: K Patrick Reader: Ell Potter Producer: Tracey Neale Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Guests by Cherise Saywell

35m · Published 12 Sep 15:00

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

BBC National Short Story Award 2023 - Comorbidities by Naomi Wood

34m · Published 11 Sep 15:00

The first story shortlisted for the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award. Title: Comorbidities Author: Naomi Wood Reader: Charlotte Ritchie Producer: Justine Willett Podcast presented and produced by Rick Woska

Short Story has 9 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 4:18:26. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 11:10.