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Short Works Episodes

  1. Today 05:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal

    A stag night with a difference in a story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal

  2. Tomorrow 23:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Staying Alive by Roisín O’Donnell

    To celebrate Orla’s fortieth birthday, her friend Gemma suggests they try paddleboarding.

  3. Monday 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    The Shooting Drill by Benjamin Markovits

    New Dad Sam recalls an embarrassing teenage encounter.

  4. Monday 21:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    The Shooting Drill by Benjamin Markovits

    New Dad Sam recalls an embarrassing teenage encounter.

  5. Tuesday 05:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    The Shooting Drill by Benjamin Markovits

    New Dad Sam recalls an embarrassing teenage encounter.

  6. Next Friday 15:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Song of The Ocean by Natasha Carthew

    A young Cornish lad named Jago dares to dream of a life beyond the small fishing village.

  7. Next Sunday 23:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Song of The Ocean by Natasha Carthew

    A young Cornish lad named Jago dares to dream of a life beyond the small fishing village.

  8. Fri 28 Aug 2026 15:45
    BBC Radio 4

    28/08/2026

    An original short work for radio.

  9. Sun 30 Aug 2026 23:45
    BBC Radio 4

    28/08/2026

    An original short work for radio.

  10. Thu 3 Sep 2026 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    The McFeggan Offensive by William Boyd

    A story about bad haircuts, accents and illicit cigarettes.

  11. Thu 3 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    The McFeggan Offensive by William Boyd

    A story about bad haircuts, accents and illicit cigarettes.

  12. Fri 4 Sep 2026 05:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    The McFeggan Offensive by William Boyd

    A story about bad haircuts, accents and illicit cigarettes.

  13. Fri 4 Sep 2026 15:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Rooted by Catrin Kean

    Rooted by Catrin Kean, read by Judith Humphreys.

  14. Fri 4 Sep 2026 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Happiness by Chetna Maroo

    Uma would be happy if she wasn't haunted by her school reports.

  15. Fri 4 Sep 2026 21:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Happiness by Chetna Maroo

    Uma would be happy if she wasn't haunted by her school reports.

  16. Sat 5 Sep 2026 05:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

    Happiness by Chetna Maroo

    Uma would be happy if she wasn't haunted by her school reports.