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Episode 5: Life and Death
Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
24 Jul 2026,·14 mins
Chapter Four
Mrs Gaskell’s much-loved portrait of life in a small town and its female inhabitants.
01 Nov 2019,·25 mins
Episode 10
A twist in the tale at the end of this heartwarming whodunnit.
05 Sep 2022,·15 mins
Ep 10 - Shifting Landscapes
Kate's dreams are in jeopardy when Annabelle makes her agenda clear.
23 Jan 2023,·15 mins
Chapter 10
The landmark allegory about hypocrisy and corruption of power.
08 Jul 2021,·24 mins
This Karma Business
After a mysterious encounter by the river, more questions are coming Miss Macdonald’s way.
19 Dec 2025,·14 mins
Episode 5
The redundant design team are going to make the most of the launch party. By Joe Dunthorne
14 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Episode Ten
June Hayward watched Athena Liu die. But now she’s convinced Athena wants to meet her.
19 Jul 2023,·14 mins
Chapter 6
A doctor experiments with the duality of human nature, and in doing so creates a monster.
22 Aug 2019,·10 mins
1939 and 2026: The Furies of War
The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler
22 May 2026,·14 mins
Friday October 12th 1984: You Are Invited to a Retrospective
A violent blast in the middle of the night reminds Jack of everything he's been through.
10 Jul 2026,·14 mins
5. What Remained
Julie Hesmondhalgh concludes Jenn Ashworth's eco-gothic story set in the near future.
06 Feb 2026,·14 mins
Chapter 34
Emily Brontë's tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild moors.
24 Aug 2019,·30 mins
Episode Five
In 1923, Virginia hears some devastating news.
21 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Episode 5: Experience
No truth can be suppressed forever – as Lydia’s about to find out.
19 Sep 2025,·14 mins
Chapter Ten
E Nesbit’s heart-warming story of three siblings hoping to be reunited with their father.
01 Nov 2019,·23 mins
Episode 4
Mr Pooter climbs the career ladder, but is his son's engagement going in the opposite way?
29 Apr 2012,·23 mins
Chapter 29
Robert Louis Stevenson’s youthful adventure story across high seas and Scottish Highlands
24 Aug 2019,·15 mins
Bat’s question finally receives an answer.
07 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Chapter 8
George Eliot’s heart-warming tour de force about a weaver’s search for redemption.
22 Aug 2019,·20 mins
Stephen sloughs off the ties of his life in Ireland to pursue the life of an artist.
02 Mar 2018,·15 mins
Cath & The Painting
James Peak buys old things for Tony's antiques stall in Enfield Town, and hears stories...
01 May 2026,·14 mins
Episode 10 - Adult Dinners and Ugly Crying
Maggie finds some peace at last and the perfect spot to ugly cry.
16 Jan 2023,·15 mins
5. Hostile Intent Bias
Marnie closes in on the identity of Adam McTavish’s killer. By Nick Walker.
06 Jun 2025,·14 mins
7. Days of Hope
Abi Morgan's memoir concludes as summer seas point to new hope and promises for her family
27 May 2022,·15 mins
Daisy Buchanan's raucously comic satire on the dark side of life on glossy magazines.
13 Jul 2022,·15 mins
The 2025 Young Writers' Award Shortlist revealed!
Listen to the showcase of five shortlisted stories for the 2025 BBC Young Writers' Award.
14 Sep 2025,·48 mins
Angel's Share
Sunita's plan hangs in the balance and all depends on Primakov - is he in a buying mood?
07 Feb 2025,·14 mins
Part Two: Chapter Two
Jonathan Swift’s satire following Lemuel Gulliver’s strange travels through odd lands.
01 Nov 2019,·12 mins
Part Three
Virginia Woolf’s comic biography of a time-travelling hero who transforms into a heroine.
01 Nov 2019,·51 mins
