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Agamemnon’s Earthen Ships
Newly commissioned stories from three recent winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
05 Aug 2022,·14 mins
Series 1
5. Teen Pregnancy
A teenage girl comes to the surgery fearing she is pregnant.
01 Dec 2017,·14 mins
Into the Maze
Episode 3
Clare confronts Najma about the true identity of Saira's rapist. Thriller by Ayeesha Menon
16 Jan 2019,·44 mins
Famous Victorians: Mary Seacole
Three stories focussing on the life of Mary Seacole.
25 Jun 2014,·20 mins
Episode 10: The Revelations of Raven Smith
Raven Smith has a not totally pleasing revelation about his love for men.
22 Apr 2022,·15 mins
Part Three: The Gods of Little Things and How to Get Away with a Heartbreak
A showcase for the work of writers between the ages of 16 and 21.
09 Sep 2022,·14 mins
5. Allies
Emma realises the only way is up. She needs some allies...
17 Mar 2017,·14 mins
5) Rhondda by Rachel Trezise
For the 70th anniversary of Under Milk Wood, five short drama portraits of Wales in 2024.
26 Jan 2024,·14 mins
Episode 116
Eric feels like a 'selfish brute' after writing a harsh letter.
29 Sep 2016,·4 mins
Episode 2
The humans are dead and now it's up to the robots whether intelligent life survives.
10 Apr 2022,·57 mins
Introducing DEADHOUSE
An unnerving trilogy of horror shorts. Meet yourself in the DEADHOUSE.
22 Oct 2021,·3 mins
Episode 9: Dance of Death
The aftermath of the hot-air balloon crash stuns the family into facing a new future.
13 Jul 2025,·57 mins
Series 2
Rex and Ron
Ronald Reagan's dog Rex reveals that he shared his master's passion for acting.
01 Jan 2014,·15 mins
Series 5
Episode 5
Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.
16 Nov 2018,·14 mins
Murder Men
Phil Hedley is a 'tough guy' actor who takes a job presenting documentaries on gangs.
06 Dec 2017,·14 mins
5. Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up One's Sleeve
The old ones are still sometimes the best. Drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
28 Mar 2014,·15 mins
Pennod 16
Mae Carol yn gwneud penderfyniad anodd ond pwy mae Jen yn dod ar ei draws ar y comin...
09 May 2018,·10 mins
5. Nothing to Lose
Jim has found a way of unlocking the novel inside of him.
18 Jan 2013,·15 mins
The first part - Trapped Man
Rafi Mendiz is visiting family in Ximao when disaster strikes.
14 May 2017,·8 mins
5. Destiny
Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her...
10 Jan 2014,·15 mins
Susie’s life was turned upside down. It's now Friday, 15 years later...
27 Jul 2018,·15 mins
Bed for the Night
When a stranger asks him for a bed for the night, Daniel’s life is totally changed.
05 Mar 2022,·57 mins
Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker
Maz has to deal with the fallout of her bust-up with Hayley.
12 May 2017,·15 mins
Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake whilst reminiscing about artists she's met.
09 May 2003,·45 mins
6. Desolation canyon
Rose must try something new. She heads for the wilderness and invites Ryo
21 Feb 2024,·18 mins
Five Victorian love stories by writers including Oscar Wilde and Ellen T Fowler.
25 Jul 2026,·75 mins
Charles Crossley believes he has the power to 'shout' people to death....
11 Dec 1986,·57 mins
Spurred on by the Suffragettes, a tale of radicalism, lust and teenage fervour.
20 Sep 2013,·15 mins
The Magna Carta goes on tour around America with a truck driver and a history scholar.
06 Aug 1989,·60 mins
Enter JG Ballard's innerspace with binaural dramatisations of his short fiction.
10 Sep 2023,·30 mins
