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Episode 1: Rag Love by M J Hyland

Rag Love by M J Hyland

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MJ Hyland's story about hopes and dreams is the first contender for this major award.

The first of the shortlisted entries in contention for this major award is by MJ Hyland. A tantalising opportunity is at the heart of this poignant story. Mike Sengelow reads.

Rag Love by MJ Hyland is the first of the shortlisted stories in contention for this year's BBC National Short Story Award. Set in 1960s Sydney, the presence of a luxurious liner offers Trudy and her husband, James, a tantalising opportunity to fulfil their dreams. For a free podcast of the story go to the Radio 4 website, where you can also join the debate about the shortlist.


The shortlist for this year's BBC National Short Story Award is an exciting mix of short fiction by established and newer writers ranging from the contemporary, the intriguing, to the poignant. Now in its sixth year the BBC National Short Story Award is an exciting annual award that celebrates the best of the contemporary British short story. The winning entry will be announced on Front Row on Monday, 26th September, live from the awards ceremony in central London, and the winning author will receive £15,000. This year's judging panel comprises, Sue MacGregor, BBC Radio 4 broadcaster (Chair), Joe Dunthorne, poet and author of Submarine, author and journalist Geoff Dyer, Tessa Hadley, whose most recent novel is The London Train, and Di Speirs, Editor Readings, BBC Radio.

The BBC National Short Story Award is funded by the BBC, and is administered in partnership with Booktrust. As well as being broadcast, the stories will appear in a published anthology and, in their audio form, will also be available from AudioGo later in the year. 

Read by Mike Sengelow.
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

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